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Great Gardens Landscape Design & Consult Great Gardens - providing personalized gardens with beauty, creativity and experience. Creating pla This is a description of my design process.

I start out with a questionnaire that is given to the client. This is where I get a better understanding of what they are looking for in their garden space. I ask them to put some thought into this process and find pictures in magazines or take photo's of gardens or garden features that they like. I present my portfolio and examples of the work I have done. We then discuss their input on the quest

ionnaire. I take a look at the project and get a better feel for how they want to use the space and what feeling they want to achieve. This is where I can see the potential of changes to be made and give them suggestions for redoing the garden. If they are interested, I send them an estimate of the design cost. If they accept, I return and photograph and measure the property. I create a preliminary drawing and this is where we discuss my vision along with theirs. It is very important to me that I understand what they want for their space. I bring many books and photo's to show ideas for the client to view. This helps them visualize the project. Once changes have been made, I can finish and present the final design.

I STILL HAVE THAT CONTAINER AND THE NAKED LADIES
29/04/2020

I STILL HAVE THAT CONTAINER AND THE NAKED LADIES

Entrance to the garden room with a container planted with hellebore, variegated hosta and some grasses. The 3 women over the container adds a fun interest. Ballard, Seattle

I USED TO USE THAT UMBRELLA HAT WHILE SITTING IN MY HOT TUB WHEN IT RAINED...IT HAD A NEW PURPOSE
29/04/2020

I USED TO USE THAT UMBRELLA HAT WHILE SITTING IN MY HOT TUB WHEN IT RAINED...IT HAD A NEW PURPOSE

Protecting the hummingbird feeder from rain and sun under the umbrella hat

ANOTHER USE OF THE BUS PANELS AT OUR HOME
29/04/2020

ANOTHER USE OF THE BUS PANELS AT OUR HOME

Upper railing was made with broken bus panels. These were free from Metro Transit in Seattle, WA. The outer layers keep the glass intact. Incorporated with bamboo below, there is an unexpected wind sound as it passes through the bamboo poles. Designed by Great Gardens Built by Todd Schulte www.schultebuilder.com

THE BEST PART WAS USING THE BROKEN BUS PANEL. THEY WERE FREE FROM METRO BUS. KIDS WOULD BREAK THEM ALL THE TIME AND TH...
29/04/2020

THE BEST PART WAS USING THE BROKEN BUS PANEL. THEY WERE FREE FROM METRO BUS. KIDS WOULD BREAK THEM ALL THE TIME AND THIS IS HOW THE GLASS CRACKED BUT STAYED CONTAINED

Garden Gate designed by Great Gardens, Materials used were bamboo, a reused bus panel, scrap metal and cedar wood. The gate was built by Todd Schulte of www.schultebuilder.com

MADRONNA TREE
29/04/2020

MADRONNA TREE

A- M- A-Z-I-N-G BARK

THIS WAS GROWING IN MY BACK GARDEN IN SEATTLE
29/04/2020

THIS WAS GROWING IN MY BACK GARDEN IN SEATTLE

Bamboo is a wonderful , incredible , versatile plant

THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST GINGKO TREES IN SEATTLE AND IT LIVED NEXT TO MY OLD HOME IN SEATTLE
29/04/2020

THIS IS ONE OF THE LARGEST GINGKO TREES IN SEATTLE AND IT LIVED NEXT TO MY OLD HOME IN SEATTLE

The magnificent Gingko in our neighbors garden. The first prehistoric tree!!! The falling leaves looks like dancing yellow flowers.

OLD MEMORY
29/04/2020

OLD MEMORY

I bought this old wooden bowl from Goodwill, waterproofed it and planted it with sedems and rocks. I added 2 pink flamingo's later, sorry no pic for that and gave it to my son for his room. Enjoy!!! I love to buy fun containers/vases for flower arrangements at Goodwill and give to friends.

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BIRD
29/04/2020

ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITE BIRD

CEDAR WAXWING

30/01/2019

This information is not meant to be a substitute for veterinary care. Always follow the instructions provided by your veterinarian. 

I heard from the new owners of my old house in Ballard that the Witch Hazel is blooming!!! I so love this tree
31/12/2015

I heard from the new owners of my old house in Ballard that the Witch Hazel is blooming!!! I so love this tree

From my Stewartia Japonica Tree I planted when Joshua was born. He turns 23 this week!!!
23/06/2015

From my Stewartia Japonica Tree I planted when Joshua was born. He turns 23 this week!!!

Tiny, mini environment growing on a log. I love the way nature just does it's own thing
08/04/2015

Tiny, mini environment growing on a log. I love the way nature just does it's own thing

Plants from my Woodland Garden
06/04/2015

Plants from my Woodland Garden

http://www.boredpanda.com/natural-winter-snow-ice-art/WOW!!!
06/04/2015

http://www.boredpanda.com/natural-winter-snow-ice-art/

WOW!!!

Ice can be damaging or deadly, but it can also inadvertently create some of the most beautiful and fascinating winter sights. The formation of ice is subject to a million different variables, and the tiniest change in humidity, temperature or wind speed can create wildly different results.

Some of my favorite winter blooming plants from my garden!!!
13/02/2015

Some of my favorite winter blooming plants from my garden!!!

02/06/2014

What is going on with this new version of FB??? Nothing shows any likes. What have they done this time!!!!! I do not like it

https://www.facebook.com/greenrenaissance/photos/a.431448850206238.105433.120085081342618/824141704270282/?type=1&
01/06/2014

https://www.facebook.com/greenrenaissance/photos/a.431448850206238.105433.120085081342618/824141704270282/?type=1&

Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, are demonstrating to the world there is a better way. These cities, and others across the United States, are designing and building Green Streets which trap stormwater runoff and capture pollutants. Green Streets can be more cost efficient in managing urban stormwater runoff than the usual “gray” infrastructure of concrete gutters and storm drains

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