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Winter Design Series
Where frost sketches the outlines, seed pods turn sculptural, and slumbering grasses sway like quiet ornaments. These cool-season ideas celebrate the garden’s off-duty elegance and show how winter’s pared-back palette can still feel rich, intentional, and beautifully designed.


Winter Garden Natives: Evergreen Structure for the Seattle and Camano Island Landscape
Part 5 of the Lakamas Winter Design Series James Roof Silktassel blooms in the winter with long icicle-like tendrils Winter reveals the true bones of a landscape. In Seattle and Camano Island, where soft light and cool, wet soils define the season, native evergreens bring essential structure, texture, and ecological function. Thoughtfully chosen evergreen shrubs and groundcovers create a layered, winter-ready framework that feels deeply tied to the region. Below is a focused

Jonna Semke
Dec 24 min read


Winter Beauty: Deciduous Trees and Shrubs in the Seattle and Camano Island Garden
Discover how deciduous trees, shrubs, and groundcovers create winter structure in Pacific Northwest gardens. Part 3 of our Winter Design Series.

Jonna Semke
Nov 302 min read


Creating Wildlife Habitat Using Landscape Design
Tiger swallowtail butterfly Birds love decaying wood and leaves! I got into gardening with native plants when I realized a few things: we are losing native wildlife species quickly, and I didn't know there were native plants that could be used in the garden. Additionally, I couldn't find the ones I learned about. Today I'll write a bit about gardens supporting wildlife. Since then, gardening with native plants has become a movement embraced by many gardeners and designers. I

Jonna Semke
Nov 242 min read


Winter Evergreens for Structure, Color & Seasonal Interest
Part 2 of the Lakamas Winter Design Series Mahonia 'Arthur Menzies' in the fall - wait until it blooms! Winter Evergreens for Structure, Color & Seasonal Interest Winter gardens in the Pacific Northwest are defined by structure, contrast, and subtle shifts in texture. Evergreens are the backbone, offering depth and continuity during the quiet months. In a season where deciduous plants take a rest, evergreens keep the garden looking intentional, layered, and alive. This post f

Jonna Semke
Nov 244 min read


Winter Structure: The Quiet Architecture of the Garden
Winter Landscapes Series – Part 1 Winter is the season when the true architecture of a garden comes into focus. Without the lush foliage and colorful blooms of summer, we are left with form, line, texture, and shadow—the essential structure that gives a landscape its identity. In the Pacific Northwest, where winter light is soft and the palette becomes more subdued, structure becomes especially important. It creates comfort and clarity, guides the eye, and supports the ecolog

Jonna Semke
Nov 193 min read
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