Landscape Architects and Garden Designers in Tumwater, WA

“If you are familiar with residential developments known for stacking as many homes as possible onto a small parcel of land... this review is for you. Downsizing landed us in one of those developments. Located at the bottom of a hill with three homes looking directly onto our patio, we had absolutely no privacy. Ken, our landscape designer from Room to Grow, changed our yard from a rectangle piece of grass into a stunning sanctuary of privacy. Ken's resourcefulness proved invaluable as he managed sub-contractors and post-pandemic glitches in availability of materials. He committed to a timeline, and stuck to it. By weaving together several gardens, placing strategic screens which provided the necessary focal points, he was able to design gardens with year-round interest, color, movement and texture throughout. It is beautiful! Room to Grow has proven to be trustworthy, dependable and creative. I have recommended them to our family and friends. Such a stellar business!”

“Very helpful and great communication. Easy and clear to work with and the final product was exactly what I wanted plus Kurt provided me with some other ideas if I wanted to add to the project over time. Would highly recommend working with this designer.”

“The initial project was to have a French drain installed to remove excess water from my property. I met with several contractors, some before and some after my appointment with Chris Sheer from Father Nature. Once I met Chris, I realized he set the benchmark for the other contractors to meet or exceed. I was very impressed by Chris for several reasons: he stood out as a knowledgeable professional who provided me with the information I need to make an informed decision; he was very thorough and prompt in responding to my questions about the installation process and material selection; and he always showed up on time for every appointment. I was so pleased with the customer service and quality of work I received from Chris and his team that I increased my initial project from installing a French drain to include a large patio extension, an extensive seating wall, and a flagstone walkway. If you have the pleasure of working with Chris and his team, you will find incredible customer service and quality workmanship. I can only describe it as the “Nordstrom Experience” for your landscape.”

“We could not be more please with Natalie. We had a very difficult job and she did a wonderful job of planning and delivering her vision. The yard looks amazing and beautiful. Her knowledge landscape design is superb. I give Natalie my highest recommendation.”

“Although we were part way into a project, far enough to recognize how much we needed help, Susan came along side of us and provided outstanding counsel with great value. She helped us answer many of the questions, decide between options, and provided new ideas that really enhanced our design. Then with minimal extra cost, she provided a really useful concept drawing that sketched out a landscaping plan along with plant recommendations for a backyard with complex features. She also provided us with useful vendor links for plants, furniture, and landscaping structures.”

“Shannon Grina, principal of Grina Landscape design, is a supremely talented landscape designer. She designs for her clients, not her portfolio, as she carefully considers how clients want to enjoy their yards, their budget requirements, and the environmental needs of the landscape. She will design a space that is beautiful and sustainable, and, is available for guidance and coaching along the way. I found Shannon to be professional, responsive and easy to work with. I am so happy with my redesigned yard. It brings me so much pleasure. I highly recommend Shannon if you want to have a beautiful, usable yard.”

“Tom worked for me in 2014 choosing plants for a difficult area of my garden that gets very little sun. His understanding of what would work in this area and what would look lovely (as it is very visible) was perfect. They plants are evergreen and so I enjoy them all year long. He also made some other choices I have been very happy with.”

“I have worked with Jeff for more than a dozen years. He has designed commercial and residential projects for me, including my own house. His designs are innovative, charming and work with the available budget. Recently, he has been designing landscapes with native plants that require less water and maintenance. Jeff and his firm do a good job.”

“Amy did an awesome job designing our front yard. She was professional, efficient, friendly and knowledgeable. We also found the process to be economical. Amy's design fee is very reasonable compared to other designers we had considered. The plants we bought from Amy's wholesaler were cheaper than buying them from a local nursery on our own. Also, we didn't have to guess which plants would work with our soil/lighting, saving the cost of having to replace plants later. I would (and have) recommended Amy to friends and family.”

“Dana designed our beautiful new yard! He is creative and very knowledgeable about plants and design. He represented us with the contractor we selected. We highly recommend him!”