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From Concrete to Soil, Cleaning Water the Natural Way

Forget the days of clunky concrete boxes along the street and say hello to lush planted areas! Not only do these planted areas beautify our communities, but they’re helping keep our environment clean, one drip at a time. Hidden within these planting strips are facilities called bioswales. What is a… [ Keep reading ]

A Greener City; A Greener Belltown

Fresh tulips at the Pike Place Market and the moments when our famous Seattle grey sky gives way to the sunshine are clear signs that spring is here. It’s the time you are reminded to start  planning for that garden in your backyard;  but you know you first have to figure out the… [ Keep reading ]

March showers bring, April leaves?!

As we say goodbye to the wettest March on record, we are greeted with warmer temperatures and a greener Seattle.  All that rain in March and slightly warmer temps have encouraged Seattle’s trees to leaf-out and ensure that Seattle lives up to its nickname of “the Emerald City.” With the… [ Keep reading ]