Seattle - based garden designerStacie Crookscreates beautiful , ecologically well-disposed , low - maintenance garden throughout the Pacific Northwest . Her most late article in the December 2024 issue of all right Gardening magazine tackle the challenges of integrate a vivacious , plant - center garden into a biscuit - cutter neighborhood developed during the post - global War II building boom . To coincide with the publication of the clause , we ’re revisiting this engaging interview where Stacie covers some of the most valuable insight she has gained through years of experience . Anyone can use Stacie ’s rules of thumb to make their own out-of-door spaces more welcoming and easier to keep .
Stacie’s Garden Design Rules of Thumb
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The front cover ofFine Gardening’sDecember 2023 issuefeaturing a photo from Stacie’s article,“So Long, Lawn”.Photo: doreenwynja.com
The front cover ofFine Gardening’sDecember 2023 issuefeaturing a photo from Stacie’s article,“So Long, Lawn”.Photo: doreenwynja.com
By repeating hues and generously filling the space with stalwart plants, Stacie has made the fence in her back yard disappear.Photo: doreenwynja.com
In Stacie’s designs, reliable perennials that require little care are often used to provide pleasing pockets of color and texture.Photo: doreenwynja.com
Bold colors and forms take center stage in Stacie’s back garden.Photo: doreenwynja.com
‘Silver Surfer’ agavethrives in Seattle’s temperate climate.Photo: doreenwynja.com
Another stunning plant combo from Stacie’s home garden.Photo: doreenwynja.com
A path that is at least 5 feet wide allows two people to walk side by side.Photo: doreenwynja.com
Coiling a hose inside an empty planter is an attractive solution for keeping a hose handy but out of sight.Photo: courtesy of Stacie Crooks
This lawn replacement project features low-maintenance plants and hardscaping that can accommodate a wheelchair or walker.Photo: doreenwynja.com
Outdoor living areas have experienced a surge in popularity in recent years.Photo: doreenwynja.com
A palette of plants adapted to Seatte’s dry summers and mild, rainy winters blend beautifully in this low-maintenance landscape.Photo: doreenwynja.com
A seating are in the center of this garden bed feels set apart from the world, but in reality it is just steps away from the home’s front entrance.Photo: doreenwynja.com
