It’s been a busy and exciting Spring and Summer at SEI. We’ve been working on many interesting projects — from tiny back yards in Capital...

Here’s an outdoor living space we finished last year in Kirkland. I like how the mix of materials, colors and patterns make the space...

Recently, I was getting ready to leave a job site when the client came out and said her 5 year old son had something for me. I went...

We completed this entry courtyard last fall. I love its simple, graphic design. It will look fantastic every day of the year, offers a...

Here’s another picture of the "Contemporary Color" project that will posting on our website soon. This garden’s lounging area was...

We’re updating our website soon with a new garden. Here’s a teaser. This garden overcomes many of the challenges we address when...

Every year, we install one to two balcony, terrace or deck gardens where we can only access the space by going through our client’s home....

One of my favorite aspects of design is creating elements that have multiple functions. Here are a few pictures of a guardrail right...

Shortly after we finished installing this Mid-Century Madison Park backyard, the owner bought her dream house across the street and...

One of my favorite elements that we designed and installed last year is this ring gate. It is fabricated from different diameters of...

At this beginning of the summer, a retired client in North Beach called and said she wanted to finish her garden. "What is she talking...