Crazy for cool plants
We don't have a set style because our goal is to make your garden about you. Gardens are very personal and we want to find interesting solutions that fit your needs and aesthetics, while maintaining our objective of using cool plants. For us, cool plants are underused, visually interesting, difficult to find, or simply unusual or unexpected. Our preference is to pick the right plant for the conditions to avoid problems like illness, disease, or overgrowth. Our maintenance philosophy errs on the side of a plants' natural form.
Philosophy
Team
Owner / Garden Designer
Michelle
Michelle finds enormous satisfaction in creating beautiful gardens for her clients to enjoy in all four seasons. Her Fine Arts degree from the University of Oregon informs her design work and enforces themes of texture, motion, and color that are anchored by stark, bold statements.
Garden Designer
Heidi
Heidi has worked in many residential gardens and understands that homeowners have a variety of goals when thinking about their gardens. Heidi knows hundreds of plants and appreciates what they contribute to a garden. She also runs our nursery on Whidbey Island.
Head Gardener
Abbie
Abbie is a PNW native with an associates degree in landscape design from Edmonds Community College. Her love of nature and background in design fuels her passion to connect others to nature - through healthy, beautiful outdoor spaces. Abbie manages seasonal displays and garden installations.
Gardener / Stone Mason
Juan
Juan has over 10 years of experience in residential gardens, and a previous background in orchard and farmwork. He is a big-picture gardener and is especially skilled in renovation work. Juan is valued on our team for his strength and his problem-solving acuity.
Gardener / Stone Mason
Nemesio
Nemesio came to us with five years of experience in stoneworking. His skills and knowledge as a stone mason enable us to build more interesting projects. Nemesio is a knowledgeable and well-rounded gardener, and he assists with seasonal displays.
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Gardener
Kyle
Kyle is an experienced, 5th generation gardener with a love for plants that borders on obsession. A student of the landscape horticulture program at South Seattle College, he has extensive knowledge in the care and habits of garden plants, and a keen eye for placement and design. Kyle appreciates all types of gardens and has the insight to keep them looking their best.
We are always interested in receiving applications from people wanting to join our team. Well qualified applicants should contact us with full details by email.