The traditional grass lawn remains a standby of residential landscaping. When it comes to establishing a new lawn, nothing offers the instant impact of rolling out newly farmed sod. However, other choices are available and even gaining in popularity. Synthetic turf options, sod lawn varieties, and hydroseed blends have all...
Permeable Pavers for Improved Drainage and Aesthetics
Why Use Permeable Pavers? In the rainy Pacific Northwest, nothing beats direct infiltration to avoid too much water runoff from hardscape surfaces. Seattle is one of many cities now requiring on-site solutions for storm water management. Nowadays every builder and developer in town pays attention to green storm water infrastructure technology. We’re...
The Importance of Design-Build in Landscape Architecture
Shared Values When there is a real connection between the designer and the installation crew on the ground, everyone on the project knows and understands the design characteristics that the company abides by. This connection is more likely to exist in a true design-build firm. At True Scape Design, for...