A David Bowie Tribute Garden

Oh yes we did.  When our awesome music loving clients requested a David Bowie lightening bolt for their garden pathway, we made it happen.  The pathway is made from two different colors of flagstone, with a gravel pathway leading along the edges of the property around the raingarden, and through the front gate.

The raingarden, which will be rebated through the Rainwise Program, was heavy and full after a huge amount of rain the previous day.  We built the fence to create a dog run area, and decided to run an arborduct to conceal the raingarden duct work.  This arborduct is one of our favorites, as it provides complete coverage for the pipes running from the house into the raingarden.   

Through the gate we created a gravel dog run.  It contains dog friendly plants including salmonberry, thimbleberry, and a strawberry tree.  This makes the poop easy to clean up, and keeps the grassy area behind the house clean for the kids.

The raised beds were constructed out of cut alder logs.  Logs are a sturdy and long lasting way to create a nice uniform visual in your garden, and a great place to sit while planting, weeding, or simply enjoying the space.  The other areas, including the rockery in the front of the home, contain native plants that will create a pollinator habitat which will be friendly to the birds and the bees once the plants mature.