Tools and kits to get you started, and the PNW Outdoor Living Collective to design, build and care for it.
Determining how you want to use your space, working with slope, and creating zones.
Plant palettes, evergreen structure and decking that holds up to our climate.
Real numbers for patios, decks, and full backyard renovations in the Seattle market.
Licensing, insurance, and the red flags worth knowing before you sign a proposal.
Fall cleanup, winter storm prep, and keeping a PNW garden thriving year-round.
Real per-square-foot ranges for pavers, concrete, and natural stone in our climate.
Where to start if you want a garden that thrives with less water and less fuss.
A practical framework for making a compact city lot feel like three rooms.
SCJ Studio specializes in site planning, master plans, community planning, and residential garden design, as well as public and urban spaces, parks and trails, ecological restoration, and navigating tough permitting requirements.
Full-service design/build firm with landscape architects, designers, and certified horticulturists. Also handles garden maintenance, irrigation and lighting, stonework, water features, and tree care.
Landscape design and construction firm building custom outdoor rooms from wood, metal, stone, light, and water. Projects across Seattle, Issaquah, and Lake Forest Park.
Plan with Seattle numbers. See finished local examples. Then call the firm whose work you already know.
Seattle cost ranges, design kits you can hand to a contractor, and Collective firms whose finished projects you can see first.
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