Seattle Landscape Design

Cedar fence with transparent stain, West Seattle. Custom-built by Ecoyards. Photo by Meryl Schenker.

Building custom cedar fences in the Seattle area

Dry creek bed landscape in parking strip, West Seattle, Ecoyards.

Gardening in planting strips

Japanese maple. Photo by Ecoyards.

Showy fall colors in the Seattle area

Crimson clover. Consider planting a cover crop to suppress weeds and add nutrients to your garden over the winter. Photo courtesy of shannonm75 via Creative Commons License.

Fall gardening tasks – put your garden to bed for the winter

Peat bog. Photo courtesy of peupleloup via Creative Commons License.

To peat or not to peat

Tree planting diagram. Courtesy of City of Seattle.

Fall tree planting – steps to ensure that tree is planted properly and gets off to a great start

Native kinnikinnick is one of dozens of plants considered "fire-resistant."

Fire-resistant landscapes – creating a defensible space around your home

Brown snail.

How to Get Rid of Garden Snails in Seattle: Tips and Tricks