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SEI Goes Bulldog!
When I was in middle school, I had a Seattle Times newspaper route. On Saturday mornings, a few customers would get the first edition of...
Scot Eckley
Feb 21, 20171 min read
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Canlis Discoveries!
A couple years ago, we designed and helped build the new entry to Canlis restaurant along Aurora. I was delighted to learn that taking a...
Scot Eckley
Apr 19, 20161 min read
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Mr. Eckley Goes to Washington
Last month Scot and our in-house landscape designer Mike attended the 2015 Association of Professional Landscape Designers’ International...
Scot Eckley
Nov 11, 20151 min read
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Seattle Times Features SEI Garden
Check out Valerie Easton’s Seattle Times article about Scot and Devin’s own Maple Leaf garden. Read how they transformed their landscape...
Scot Eckley
Oct 29, 20151 min read
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Fire Starter
It maximizes a small, sloping lot with numerous outdoor living spaces (we created 4 distinct outdoor rooms). It looks great all year...
Scot Eckley
Jun 16, 20151 min read
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"Tesla Line Trimmer?"
No, it’s not a Tesla, but I’m still looking forward to taking our first battery-powered line trimmer on a test drive. I am really...
Scot Eckley
May 25, 20151 min read
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Beachside Garden is Featured on Houzz.com
Take a Peek: A Peaceful Backyard Near Puget Sound
Scot Eckley
May 4, 20151 min read
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Our Custom Ring Gate is Featured on Houzz.com
A Designer Uses PVC Pipe to Cast a Modern Garden Gate
Scot Eckley
May 4, 20151 min read
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SEI Receives A 1st Place Award For Best Outdoor Living Space
Scot Eckley Inc. received a 1st place award for best “Outdoor Living Space” at the 2015 Northwest Design Awards. You can view the winning...
Scot Eckley
Apr 29, 20151 min read
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"The Secrets of Designing For and Maximizing Small Outdoor Spaces"...Washington D.C. bound!
I am looking forward to packing my bags and heading to Washington D.C. in October. I have been asked to present a talk on “The Secrets of...
Scot Eckley
Mar 31, 20151 min read
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SEI Baby Fashion
Shane’s wife made this SEI inspired onesie for my daughter – and now she is finally big enough to wear it. Thanks Shane and Erin!
Scot Eckley
Feb 9, 20151 min read
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Go Hawks!
Go Hawks! Here’s a garden we installed last summer that is proudly sporting its Seahawk spirit!
Scot Eckley
Jan 28, 20151 min read
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Goodbye to our dear friend
We started off the new year by saying goodbye to Bovey. Thank you to everyone who has loved him during his 9 years with us. He is greatly...
Scot Eckley
Jan 14, 20151 min read
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Scot Eckley Presents At The NHS Spring Symposium
Scot Eckley was asked to present “The Secrets Of Designing For And Maximizing Small Outdoor Spaces” at the Northwest Horticultural...
Scot Eckley
Mar 26, 20141 min read
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Congratulations!
Dear Friends- We are excited to announce the birth of our daughter, Eden Grey Eckley. She was born on Saturday morning (10/26/13) at...
Scot Eckley
Oct 29, 20131 min read
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Team Balance Wins The People's Choice Award at Barkitecture!
Barkitecture was a huge success with Scot Eckley and Team Balance winning the People’s Choice Award. This is a doghouse for “The Dog on...
Scot Eckley
May 29, 20121 min read
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