Butchart Gardens- Giving Back

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Robert Butchart had a very successful business in manufacturing Portland cement near his birthplace, Owen Sound, Ontario. Attracted to the West Coast by its rich …

Cotoneaster & stone walls, Craig Bay Estate,Parksville, B.C.

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Cotoneaster & stone walls could be found everywhere on Vancouver Island, B.C. In Craig Bay Estate they are the structures that define over 40 properties. Each …

Convergence Zone, Northwest Garden Show

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This garden was designed by Environmental Construction, Inc and implemented by Jon Shepodd Landscaping. The 5 Elements: Plants- showcasing the beauty of plants in their …

Terrace Garden, Northwest Garden Show

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This Asian tropical garden was inspired by ancient rice terraces; its culture, music and the contemplative high altitude environment. Redwood Builders Landscaping created an arrangement …

Bonsai Garden by Dan Robinson,Northwest Garden Show

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Experience history, nature and the high art of Bonsai through the eyes of an international Bonsai master, Dan Robinson. You are invited to enjoy an …

Basalt Forest, Ellis Plaza in Seattle

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James Ellis was a leader in the campaigns to clean up Lake Washington in the 1950s; finance mass transit, parks, pools and other public facilities …

Terrarium, Northwest Garden Show, Seattle

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Terrarium  ( Latin literally means “place of life”) is a usually enclosed area for keeping insects or plants for observation. It is a miniature world created …

Freeway Park Miles of Squares, Seattle

japanese garden

Freeway Park  extends from downtown Seattle, where it adjoins the Washington State Convention and Trade Centre, to First Hill. The park bridges over Interstate 5 …

Public Courtyard, Seattle

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Seattle strikes me as a very well planned city. There are so many beautiful parks and public spaces for the public to use and enjoy. …

Resonating Sound of Nature,Northwest Garden Show, Seattle

outdoor living

Inspired by nueroacoustic research, Sublime Garden Design creates a three-dimensional sound environment based on primordial sounds found in nature. These “wound sounds” are made possible by collaboration between …

Lieutenant Governor’s Gardens, Victoria B.C.

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The current Government House grounds were originally designed in 1911 by G.K. Maclean, a landscape architect from Vancouver. After the fire of 1957 Robert Savery, a British-born …

Fisherkin Project by Earthscape

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In the Fisherkin project Earthscape framed out the front entrance and back patio with  drystacked stone walls. The elevation drop to the backyard presents an opportunity …

Award of Excellence 2012- Earthscape

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3D concept design on YouTube How does Earthscape satisfy homeowners with sophisticated tastes who has everything on their wish list and still create a seemingly …