This landscape was the winning design featured on the HGTV
program “Landscaper’s Challenge”. The West Seattle family chose Colleen’s design
to be installed for their 2 daughters in 2006. The theme of the garden is
feminine, playful and artistic, with the playhouse taking center stage. The
garden features two raised garden “beds”, with vintage “headboards”, one for
each child to grow their own flowers and vegetables. A covered pergola with
seating area and fountain provides a comfortable area for adults to relax while
the kids play. Butterfly and hummingbird gardens give hours of entertainment,
as do plenty of flowers for bouquets.
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Colleen’s hand drawn landscape plan
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Side yard during demolition
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Looking back in same direction as previous photo: side yard after installation
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Playhouse is focal point of new garden and center of creative activity. Raised
planting “beds” overflow with flowers. |
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Planting beds around fountain and seating area feature the tall blooms of Bears
Breeches (Acanthus).
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Arbor bench and tall plantings soften and break up wall space along house.
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Another cozy place to relax amongst the flowers.
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