Landscape
6. Bee and Butterfly Magnet in Seattle Proving that you really don’t need much space to create a beautiful garden that supports pollinators, this Seattle parking strip bed is loaded with bee-, butterfly- and hummingbird-friendly plants, such as lavender, yellow coreopsis, purple coneflowers and coral-colored hyssop. Plants in this garden bed include: Hyssop (Agastache sp.) ‘Moonbeam’ coreopsis (Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’, zones 4 to 9) Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea, zones 3 to 9) Lavender (Lavandula sp.) Water requirement: Moderate Light requirement: Full sun
Streamlined Horizontal Boards Evenly spaced horizontal wood slats have become an increasingly popular fence design, but they still make a design statement. In this Seattle yard designed by SCJ Studio Landscape Architecture, a cedar fence encircles a front yard seating area, providing privacy but also glimpses of the garden. This style works well with most contemporary buildings and with traditional homes that have horizontal siding, such as shiplap or tongue and groove.
Potential current backyard transformation with office shed, lights, grilling and fire pit.
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