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1. Why are you passionate about mentoring students into the industry? The communities of inspirational individuals that are included in the WSNLA, WALP and Green Industry have continued to educate & motivate me. Growers, designers, landscapers and many others have become trusted c

Kirsten Lints’ love of landscapes has a rich and geographically diverse past. From memories of planting carrot seeds as a 4 year old in western Washington, to growing up on a wheat farm in eastern Washington to helping others learn about compost tea in the South Pacific; these experie

Gardens ALIVE Design will empower you to garden for parties, pleasure and purpose. During the Introductory Consultation, you will be able to discuss your gardening dreams and needs. The bid that follows allows you to choose from 4 levels of design support to not only fit within your b

Now is the time to check your landscape for improvements that need to be made. Does your home offer a warm and inviting holiday entry to your special friends and cherished family members? Does your landscape need evergreens for texture, winter interest and contrast? Do you need shrubs

As the summer heat and colorful blooms fade simultaneously, you can bring in the bounty of fall. While the greens are crisp, the flowers are perky and the scents are still sweet create bountiful bouquets. Catch the last sweetness of summer and bring in those cut flowers, create a disp

Get lost in the colorful gardening pictures “Fall Color for Your Garden“, from Sunset Magazine which brings gardening full circle. The sweet tender grasses that emerged in the spring rains have expanded to mammoth waving flags of movement.  The barren sticks of the ornamen

Ready to jump into what is new for your landscape in 2016? The following 2016 Trends for every Landscape Lover will help you to plot your course for landscape improvements. Colors for home/fence/arbor are darker to highlight planting plan Living Centerpieces – YEAH! Indoor veggi

I am excited to introduce the new monthly column called “Garden Corner”. It features great solutions for landscaping small areas. Go forth, and be inspired! What do you see when you approach your front porch or entryway? Do you see drab and wish for fabulous? Or do you just want a fre