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Turning Landscape into Legacy
Landscape Design in the Pacific Northwest
Designing landscapes that grow beauty, resilience, and a sense of place—over time.
Serving Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, the San Juan Islands and other Pacific Northwest locations
Our Approach to Landscape Design
We believe a landscape should do more than look good.
It should orient you—to land, season, and time.
A well-designed landscape makes clear where you are. It respects slope and wind, acknowledges water, and responds to climate and limits. It supports health not as an idea, but as a lived condition—through movement, contact, and continuity.
We design landscapes as integrated systems, not collections of features.
Beauty matters. So does function. So does longevity. These cannot be separated without cost.
Our work begins by listening to the site before deciding what belongs there. From that foundation, we integrate planting, water, structure, and use into a coherent whole—one that can mature rather than wear out.
Some landscapes we design produce food. Others emphasize drought resilience, quiet retreat, or long-term stewardship. What they share is intention: they are designed to grow more meaningful with time. Become a legacy, generational wealth.
what we design
Primary Landscape Systems
These establish orientation, structure, and long-term coherence within a lived landscape.
Food-producing systems often form the backbone of our work, but never in isolation.
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Edible landscapes and food-producing gardens
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Orchards (heritage and modern fruit trees)
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Vineyards and small-scale wine grape systems
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Perennial plant communities designed for longevity
Supporting Landscape Systems
These clarify movement, use, and how the landscape responds to climate and conditions.
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Drought-tolerant and xeriscape landscapes
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Water planning, irrigation zoning, and gravity-aware systems
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Fragrance gardens and sensory plantings
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Zen and contemplative garden spaces
Structural and Ecological Systems
These anchor function, refuge, and material cycles.
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Greenhouses and propagation spaces
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Living roofs and vegetated structures
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Compost systems and on-site nutrient cycling
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Conventional landscape elements, when they reinforce the integrity of the whole
A Thoughtful Next Step
If we resonate with you, we invite you to begin with a conversation.
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Much of our thinking is explored in our writing on landscape, stewardship, and long-term design.
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Our Landscape Design Process
Coherent landscapes, orchards, and backyard vineyards designed for Greater Seattle, the Puget Sound region, and the San Juan Islands.
01 - On-Site Visit & Property Walkthrough
We begin with a detailed site visit to understand your land’s character and microclimates. Whether it’s a hillside on Orcas or a terraced yard in Queen Anne, we assess sun exposure, drainage, wind patterns, soil conditions, and existing plantings to guide smart design decisions.
02 - Client Interview & Requirements Gathering
We meet with you to clarify goals, aesthetic preferences, functional needs, and long-term vision. From Seattle urban gardens to San Juan homesteads, this conversation ensures the design reflects both your lifestyle and the specific demands of our Pacific Northwest climate.
03 - Soil and Water Testing
Healthy, productive landscapes start with the soil. We perform soil testing, texture analysis, and water evaluation to determine fertility, drainage, and irrigation needs. This is especially important in island microclimates and maritime conditions.
04 - GIS Mapping and Microclimate Analysis
We build a precise digital map using GIS data, topography, elevation, and slope modeling. This allows us to identify warm pockets for grapes, sheltered spots for fruit trees, ideal water flow pathways, and areas requiring soil improvement or erosion control.
05 - Concept Development and Draft Design Work
Using Morpholio Trace and site data, we create concept plans that blend artistic hand-drawing with GIS precision. Drafts may include orchard blocks, vineyard row orientation, food-forest layers, edible hedgerows, pathways, seating areas, and water systems.
06 - Collaborative Review and Feedback
We walk through the design together, reviewing layout, plant selections, vineyard structure, and hardscape elements. This collaborative phase ensures your priorities — whether a Seattle courtyard vineyard or a San Juan regenerative orchard — inform the final design direction.
07 - Redlines and Refined Plans
We walk through the design together, reviewing layout, plant selections, vineyard structure, and hardscape elements. This collaborative phase ensures your priorities — whether a Seattle courtyard vineyard or a San Juan regenerative orchard — inform the final design direction.
08 - Final Plan and Installation Support
We walk through the design together, reviewing layout, plant selections, vineyard structure, and hardscape elements. This collaborative phase ensures your priorities — whether a Seattle courtyard vineyard or a San Juan regenerative orchard — inform the final design direction.
Designed for the Pacific Northwest
Our process blends WSU viticulture training, regenerative horticulture certification, and local experience to create resilient edible landscapes and backyard vineyards designed specifically for the climates of Seattle, the Puget Sound lowlands, and the San Juan Islands.