Spokane Landscaping Ideas
Check out these local parks, garden shows, resorts and museums to get ideas for landscaping your Spokane property
Play with SymmetryLocated in Spokane’s South Hill neighborhood, Manito Park features five gardens, a conservatory and a duck pond. It is most well-known for Duncan Gardens, which features a granite fountain and a large display of vibrant annual flowers. Modeled after gardens from the Renaissance-era, the design is completely symmetrical - the lovely garden is reflected across a central walking path like a mirror. This idea can be scaled down and used in a residential setting. Because of its formality, this type of garden pairs best with homes of a classical architectural-style.
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Manito Park
Spokane, WA 99203
Use Unexpected MaterialsAt the 2013 Spokane Home & Yard Show, this display garden created by Greenscape Landscaping was recognized as Overall Best in Show. Shown here is a creative arbor that marked the entrance to the garden. Corrugated metal pipe in two colors serves as the posts, while an arched piece of metal lattice supports vines and two pendant lights. This unique feature is a testament to using unexpected materials in the landscape and could easily be recreated at a local residence. The pipes used for this project were new, but you could do something similar with salvaged ones.
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Spokane Home & Yard Show
Spokane Fair & Expo Center
Spokane Valley, WA 99202
Light Up the NightIf you don’t mind driving a bit, then the Coeur d'Alene Tribe Resort Expansion in Worley, ID is a great place to get landscaping ideas. In fact, the project was honored with a 2012 award from the Washington Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. Just an hour drive across the state-line from Spokane, the landscape around this resort and casino, Designed by Mithun, Inc., is most impressive at night. Subtle light fixtures add a soft glow along paths, while important features are lit boldly to draw attention. When it comes to illuminating a residential property, you should make sure your fixtures increase safety, improve security and maximize beauty.
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Coeur d’Alene Casino
Worley, ID 83876
Lay Artistic PavingNext time you visit the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) in the Browne’s Addition neighborhood of Spokane, be sure to check out the paving that surrounds the building. Made up of a mixture of colored concrete, flagstone, pavers and other materials, the paving is just as artistic as the exhibits on display inside the museum. This idea can easily be replicated in private landscapes to give your garden an eclectic vibe. While you’re at the MAC you should also check out their outdoor amphitheater and see if they have any sculptures displayed on the grounds.
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Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
Spokane, WA 99201
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