Thursday, June 30, 2011

Plant of the Week: Limemound Spirea


Photo & Plant Info courtesy of Monrovia.com


Limemound SpireaSpirea x bumalda
Bright lemon-yellow foliage matures to lime green on a compact mounding form. Fall foliage color is orange-red on red stems. Good as a filler with green-leafed plants or for massing. Deciduous.

Full sun
Hardiness Zones: 3-9
Size: 3' x 4'
Soil Type: Wet to moist

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Plant of the Week: Arctic Blue Willow



Arctic Blue WillowSalix purpurea
The Arctic Blue Willow has a linear, fine-textured, blue-green upperside, silvery-blue underside foliage. Purpleosier Willow is also known for purplish young stems, wet site or dry site tolerance, bicolored foliage in the breeze, and suckering habit that aids in erosion control.

Full sun to partial shade
Hardiness Zones: 3-6
Size: 10' x 10'
Soil Type: Wet to moist

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Welcome to Bungalow Design Company!

Our goal is to educate, inspire and create beauty through landscape design. We provide individuals with a simplified approach to creative design. Our focus is to create a sustainable landscape while at the same time educating our clients about plant choice, design aspects and long-term maintenance solutions. Our consultative approach provides for a team environment where we work with the client to understand and achieve their design as well as maintenance goals. We are excited for the opportunity to provide our services to our friends and neighbors in the Tacoma area!