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We are excited to have Leach Botanical Garden included in the new book, “Contemporary Landscape Architecture: Masterpieces Around the World.” The book, published by Braun and written by Chris van Uffelen, is a compendium showcasing today and tomorrow’s landscape architecture.
We are thrilled to announce that Richard Hartlage has won a 2025 national medal from The Garden Club of America (GCA), the highest honor bestowed upon individuals and organizations for achievements in areas related to its purpose. The Mrs. Oakleigh Thorne Medal is awarded in recognition for outstanding achievement in design, architecture, or art related to the garden.
Previous winners include Thomas D. Church, Anne Holt Clark, and Darrel Morrison. With a long-standing tradition of celebrating extraordinary efforts to protect and beautify the planet. Photo by Miranda Estes.
Overlook Walk is now open for public enjoyment. We performed planting design, soil specifications, and construction administration services for the City of Seattle’s Overlook Walk and Waterfront Park in collaboration with Field Operations. Overlook Walk features Pacific Northwest native plantings.
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Highly finished concrete contrasts with lush plantings in this Pacific Northwest garden at The Five Residence.
A quiet courtyard and a hillside of exuberant native plants complement The Perch's modern architecture.
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With flowers that emerge in early winter and tough evergreen foliage, hellebores are a mainstay of both our public and private gardens, where we always try to design for four seasons of interest. Exquisite on a small scale and sensational on a large scale, they are well-suited for a variety of different settings and styles.