Posts by Pacifica Landscapes
Tilth Alliance: Collect Fall Leaves to Make Great Mulch
We love these fall and winter gardening tips Tara Austen Weaver, Master Composter/Sustainability Steward with Tilth Alliance Seasonal soil building starts with your leaves. Every autumn, residents across Seattle give away a valuable resource that could help their gardens. They rake and bag their fallen leaves, hauling paper sacks and plastic yard waste containers full…
Read MoreFall Foliage Festival & Plant Sale at Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden – Nov. 8, 2025
November 8, 2025 10:00 AM –4:00 PM This free community event features: Guided Garden tours and plant talks, kids’ scavenger hunt for fun discovery, and food truck delights. The garden’s biggest plant sale of the year, including rare rhododendrons, companion plants, and ferns. It’s the perfect time to stroll beneath blazing Japanese maples and deciduous…
Read MoreTry mulching leaves instead of bagging them for disposal
Fall is the season of turning leaves, from green to brilliant colors of warmth, reminding us of cooler days ahead. Instead of bagging them up for city disposal, try turning them into mulch for your garden beds by creating piles or shredding them to let them decompose into leaf mold. Alternatively, you can apply them…
Read MoreOutdoor fireplaces for fall socializingin
If you can visualize this cozy fireplace oasis in time for the cooling fall seasons to come, give us a call and learn how Pacifica can design one especially for you, 206 551-9872
Read MoreThe Everlasting Harvest: Growing Perennial Edibles at Seattle Tilth
The Everlasting Harvest: Growing Perennial Edibles Want to grow more than just annual vegetables? Perennial edible plants are beautiful and multifunctional, providing low-maintenance sources of food, habitat and beauty in our gardens. Join us for this three-day course and learn how you can bring year-round abundance and build resilience in your gardens with perennial edible plants. Multi-Session…
Read MoreAdding drainage for atmospheric rivers
After Saturday’s stormy Fall event, I think it is fair to say that the rain is here! But… even with the rain, if you do not have proper drainage, your garden can suffer from waterlogged soil, oxygen deprivation, and root rot. Too much moisture is just as damaging as too little, leading to a variety of…
Read MoreWaterfront Park Frights and Delights – 2025
Waterfront Park Frights and Delights Park Promenade- Seneca & Alaskan Way | Free Friday October 31, 2025 from 3–8 pm Celebrate Halloween with us along the waterfront, where trick‑or‑treating, family fun, and a little bit of spooky magic await! Set along Seattle’s Waterfront Park Promenade, including neighboring businesses, enjoy an afternoon of family-friendly festive activities, seasonal treats,…
Read MoreGood gardening reads for the dark days
From an urban farming manifesto to a handy encyclopedia on fruit and vegetable gardening, autumn gardening books are an eclectic lot. Whether you’re seeking instruction, inspiration or simply an excuse to retire your lawn mower, look no farther than our roundup of new fall titles from this Seattle Times article, https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/good-gardening-reads-for-the-dark-days/ And once you have…
Read MoreFall Back – Plans for a new deck for next Spring
Before you fall into winters slumber let Pacifica help you design and construct that wonderful deck area in anticipation for next year’s long days and warm nights. Give us a call to schedule a free consultation, 206 551-9872
Read MoreCreepy Crawly Spiders in Your Garden
Not only do spiders benefit gardens by acting as a natural form of pest control, consuming numerous insects including flies, mosquitoes, aphids, and caterpillars that can damage plants; they also help reduce the need for chemical pesticides, promoting a healthier and more balanced garden ecosystem. Furthermore, spiders also contribute to the food chain, serving as…
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