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Needing an idea for a festive evening stroll? How about a destination for out of town guests? The Bellevue Botanical Garden Society has been lighting up the night sky for almost 30 years at the Bellevue Botanical Garden. With thousands of volunteer hours, more than a half a million co

(Cough, SNEEZE, sniffle) Have you heard these sounds while riding in a crowded elevator and realized that someone in there with you has a horrible cold? Then you notice they coughed into their hand and pushed a button with that same hand and then sneezed without covering. And you have

Well, do you? It is nearing the end of summer and as the floral displays from perennials start to fade in your landscape, this is the moment of stardom for dahlias. They cherish these hot dry summer days (given they have had adequate watering) and burst forth with a encore of ‘f

When guests come to stay with us, I’m always thinking of favorite locations to take them that everyone will enjoy.  For the young and young at heart, for the walkers and strollers, for those that enjoy being inside and outside – the Chihuly Garden and Glass at the Seattle

Before there were gardens and flowers and veggies. Before landscape design and school and family. Before Duvall, Peace Corps and the wheat farm. My earliest memories were of horses, farms and animals. As a toddler, I was told that I would beg my Dad to carry me, rain or shine, to feed

All clients of Gardens ALIVE Design learn many valuable lessons about creating a healthy, thriving landscape. It is with joy that I’ve repeated myself hundreds of times when I say, “It isn’t just about putting plants in the ground. It is about all the pieces such as soil testing to se

What does it take to be a Certified Professional Horticulturist?  Ever wonder about endorsements in the landscape industry?  Why should I hire a C.P.H. for my landscape needs?  Learn more here . . . To become a Certified Professional Horticulturist there is a 3 part exam consisting of

If you need help cleaning up your property Aaron O’Neal owner of Competition Hydro a power washing business operates out of Duvall, Washington but serves the greater Seattle area. Specializing in washing houses partnering with Amsberrys painting thru the summer months. Services:

Reasons to create an improved landscape differ from person to person. Sometimes, the landscape is simply there to be beautiful and admired by others. Houses left to stand in an unfinished yard can seem stoic with nothing to detract from squareness and predictable lines. In a neighborh

Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center, located at 18675 NE 106 th Street, Redmond, WA, has finished compost available for use by the community. The compost consists of horse manure and wood shavings that have been processed in Little Bit’s commercial composting machine. The result is a