Street of Dreams 2008
Plantscapes’ landscape design adds to the lush appearance of the 2008 Street of Dreams
National Award for The Edgewater
The Edgewater is located on the Puget Sound in downtown Seattle. (You may have seen the picture the Beatles fishing from the windows in 1965.)
Plantscapes redesigned the streetside color beds in the summer 2007, and won an National Merit Award from P.L.A.N.E.T. for the work. This is the Edgewater today.
WALP Merit Award
WALP Merit Award for Owner’s Project 2007 – we’re really proud of this one!
Two Before shots
Its Already Time to Think About Poinsettias
It seems like summer has just begun, but it is already time to think about Poinsettias for the Holidays.
As we always do, Planstcapes is offering our customers a variety of sizes and colors, delivered to your door, and carefully maintained throughout the holiday season. You can find a full schedule of prices, delivery dates, pot cover and bow combinations, and Poinsettia colors on the Plantscapes web site.
(Photo by KaCey97007 Licensed under Creative Commons)
Can You Believe Summer Is Over?
The weather in Puget Sound is beautiful. After a rainy spring and summer, we are headed for a glorious fall.
Your property (whether home or commercial) can be bursting with color and greenery all year long if you just plan ahead and follow a Northwest planting calendar. Now is the time to start paring back your annuals, to begin choosing and planting bulbs for the spring, and to find a cool, shady spot for fall pansies and ornamental cabbage and kale.
Many Plantscapes gardeners like to plant showy containers with cold-tolerant foliage for the winter. A tall center plant, like New Zealand flax, surrounded by colorful pansies or trailing herbs can make the bleak December days a little more cheerful.
If you haven’t scheduled your autumn planting yet – now’s the time to call Plantscapes (206-623-7100) and ask to speak with Joanie – Plantscapes’ resident exterior color genius.
(Photo by destabee. Released under Creative Commons License)
From Wylie’s Garden
A view of Wylie’s back yard. When you call Plantscapes, you’ll probably talk to Wylie. Ask him how he turned a patch of grass into a lush sanctuary.
From Louise’s Garden
When Plantscapes employees go home, after tending to our clients plants all day, we retreat to our gardens, where we can rest and enjoy… our own plants! We garden to relax. We love plants!
Jan’s Garden
Jan Sheldon, Plantscapes’ Interior Area Co-Ordinator, is also a Master Gardener. This year, her home garden was part of the Snohomish County Master Gardeners’ Tour. This brief video shows some of the abundance and beauty of her astonishing garden.
Our Commitment to the Environment
At Plantscapes, plants are not just our job, they are our passion.
Because we love nature, we care about the environment. Several Plantscapes employees are members of their local Master Gardeners and Master Composters groups. Some belong to Plant Amnesty or Seattle Tilth.
This personal commitment to environmentally sound landscaping carries through from our personal to our professional lives. Plantscapes has always recycled plant material as well as paper, cardboard, and other office waste.
Beyond these common business practices, we are commited to using the safest and least disruptive methods of pest and weed control.
Strong, healthy plants are the best defense against pest infestations. We will always work with our clients to choose the right plant in the right place – one that is suited to both the light and temperature requirements of the individual environment where it will be placed. When plants outgrow their space or containers, we replace them.
However, even with the best of care, some pest problems are inevitable (that is part of the cycle of nature). When problems arise, Plantscapes is committed to using the softest pest control methods available.
For instance, Plantscapes has been a leader in the use of beneficial insects for pest control in shopping mall, hotel, and business atriums. We use soaps and natural pest control products to keep plants healthy. If there is any chance that the public could unknowingly be exposed to chemicals, we choose organic pest control methods instead.