--- title: "Bliss Garden Design, LLC — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/bliss-garden-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~403028107 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~403028107.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Bliss Garden Design, LLC" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/13330ba10105f1b0_9468-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States" latitude: 47.6262 longitude: -122.5212 phone: "(206) 799-0897" website: http://www.blissgardendesign.com rating: 5 review_count: 13 best_of_houzz_awards: 11 followers: 1349 last_updated: 2026-08-31 --- # Bliss Garden Design, LLC Original Houzz profile: [Bliss Garden Design, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/bliss-garden-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~403028107) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Bainbridge Island, WA - **Serves:** Bainbridge Island - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (13 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 100,000 Ideabook Saves Every project unique, every garden bespoke. Designer Tish Treherne creates landscapes that are enduring. Inspired by the effortless beauty of the natural world, Tish works in both classic and modern styles blending architecture to site and composing a backdrop for life outdoors. Partnerships with a team of seasoned contractors and craftspeople ensure the attention to detail that Bliss gardens are known for. Bliss has been featured in Sunset Magazine, the Sunset Western Garden Book, the Sunset Western Garden Book of Landscaping, The Sunset Western Garden Book of Easy-Care Plantings, West Sound Home and Garden, Northwest Home, Seattle Times Pacific Northwest Magazine, Portrait of Seattle, Luxe Interiors + Design and on both Monrovia's and Sunset Magazine's websites and Instagram feeds. Garden photography © Bliss Garden Design, LLC ### Areas Served - Bainbridge Island ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Bliss Garden Design, LLC | | Address | Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States | | Phone | (206) 799-0897 | | Website | http://www.blissgardendesign.com | | Followers on Houzz | 1349 | **Social profiles:** - Blog — http://blissgardendesign.wordpress.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Bliss Garden Design, LLC](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/bliss-garden-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~403028107) - **Website:** http://www.blissgardendesign.com - **Phone:** (206) 799-0897 ## Credentials - **Best of Houzz:** 11 awards (2014–2025), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 13 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Design Build Advisors, Feb. 2023** > We thoroughly enjoyed working with Tish last year on the landscape design for our new custom home. She is incredibly talented and also a true professional. Tish immediately saw the raw potential of the forested site and how to integrate it with the modern home design and black Shou Sugi siding. The courtyard area in the backyard turned out “totally amazing”, integrating the patios on multiple levels with the dry creek bed. Her instincts to “go big” on the boulders was spot on and I marvel at it on a daily basis as I gaze through the windows from inside. Thank you for your inspiration and friendship! **★★★★★ — haleydianec, Jan. 2022** > Our landscape project was the final phase of a long house renovation project and Tish’s landscape design was the final touch that was needed. Tish recognized the unique architecture of our house and the challenges that our property presented. She created a beautiful landscape design that both emphasized the architecture of the house and its natural surroundings. It was great working with Tish; she is professional, knowledgeable and attentive. Along with working with Tish, we got to work with her team who installed the landscaping. Like Tish, they were great to work with and did an amazing job. **★★★★★ — George Lobisser, Nov. 2020** > My wife and I decided to redo the landscaping at our 30-year old residence on Port Madison. We decided to use Tish after seeing a project she did at the new home of a friend. Our project was completed the week before Thanksgiving 2020. We could not be more pleased. Tish's plant selection and level to detail was amazing. In addition, Tish solved a number of drainage issues we had in our yard for many years with a combination of plantings and stones. Finally I would add Tish's crew, led by Jose, where fabulous. They were extremely hard working and professional. George and Nancy. **★★★★★ — Alicia Siegel, Oct. 2016** > We used Tish on a multi year, highly complicated project in connection with building our new house. We started the project with high expectations which Tish exceeded in every way. She was knowledgeable, responsive, and worked very effectively with us, our builder and architect. The objective was to design a garden that complimented our new home and met very complex zoning restrictions and limitations. From the outset of her involvement she was able to understand the architecture of the home and help us see the possibilities. She weighed in on plant selection and layout, hardscape, lighting design, and irrigation. Her command of each of those areas was outstanding and awe inspiring! She was also able to help us stage the installation according to the construction timeframe so that the garden being done in stages all came together in the end. In addition to sourcing outstanding plant materials she effectively coordinated and oversaw the installation by our contractor. She was onsite whenever necessary, always available when questions arose and had a really nice way of communicating and directing the installation. She had not previously worked with our contractor and architect, each of whom are perfectionist in their own right, and was able to earn their confidence and respect as she demonstrated her professionalism through her design flair and her knowledge. The end result is an amazingly beautiful garden that enhances the architecture of the house and is a source of unending compliments. We recommend Tish without hesitation!! **★★★★★ — scozz, Nov. 2015** > After meeting several landscape design company's we selected Bliss Garden Design to completely redesign our yard and add an entry way fountain. We selected Bliss Garden Design for the following reasons: Her professional proposal and design, timeliness and excellent communication skills as well as suggestions on maintaining our yard and budget. Our landscaping project consisted of removing the old and redoing much of the yard and hardscapes all the way around the house. The finished product turned out beautiful and beyond our expectations not to mention ON TIME and ON BUDGET. Thank you Tish....Shauna & Allan **★★★★★ — Laura J Evans, Oct. 2014** > Our garden has been transformed and we couldn’t be happier with how Tish executed the project. Tish has been a pleasure to work with through every step of the process and we would recommend her services without hesitation. > > We too first heard of Tish through looking at her work on Houzz. We loved her use of color and texture juxtapositions and what we saw of her work online really impressed us. In addition, we did some research with folks at local garden centers and received positive feedback about her work, dedication, and quality. > > Our hopes about finding someone who shared our aesthetic and concerns was confirmed at our first meeting when we invited her to our house to review the project. It was at this first meeting that we knew she was someone we wanted to work with. She listened to our concerns, our goals, and our aesthetic preferences and had many wonderful suggestions on how we might work through the concerns and achieve our goals. Tish brought her experience of Bainbridge Island micro climates and other practical knowledge to bare on the issues in our project. We also liked that she sourced plants, materials and labor locally including personal selection of rock boulders and more substantial plants. > > Through every step in the process, Tish has been responsive to any question we might have, taking the time to answer our questions thoroughly. She is detail oriented, catching small design issues early in the design process. She played a big part in selecting local contractors with whom she had worked before (mostly) and was great at monitoring the contractors’ progress every step of the way to ensure they were following the design intent. Even at points in the project where issues could potentially alter the aesthetic intent, Tish intervened to do what was right—even if it caused additional work or effort. > > We could not be happier with our new garden. Thanks so much Tish! **★★★★★ — Joe H, Sept. 2014** > Summary is that Tish was great to work with, created an incredible design and worked attentively to make sure it got implemented. We love our landscape. It's a highlight of our overall project and a joy to look at and be in every day. We get complements from people all the time. A time or two, people have slowed down when driving by to holler, "love your landscape!" > > We found Tish via her portfolio on Houzz while searching for landscape ideas for our new home construction project. Her work stood out as perfectly matching the esthetic we wanted to achieve to match our modern home and desire for a peaceful, park-like space. We met with Tish before the existing house was torn down to walk the property (which was largely overgrown with weeds at the time) and explained as much as we could our high level requirements: > \- park-like garden setting in the back > \- trails here and there for the kid to play and explore + to draw people from the house into the garden > \- garden planter (wanted it, but no idea where to put it) > \- covered courtyard area near the house for relaxing, dining, watching kids play, etc > > She took a lot of photos of the site and came back with a preliminary design. One of the things we really liked was that she created renderings so we could imagine what the result would look like for various of the spaces. > > Overall, a fantastic success and we LOVE our landscape. **★★★★★ — sjlusk1108, Oct. 2013** > When we moved to the northwest and needed to landscape, we had many questions, including project phasing, irrigation, fence vs. hedge, and many others. I had asked new friends for landscape design referrals and the strongest referral was for Bliss Garden Design. Tish and I had a couple meetings and she took many photos of the yard. She used those photos and information from our first meetings to provided a detailed design document, complete with full mock-up photos of the new design, that really helped my husband and I see the finished yard. Following the design document, Tish prepared a detail list of what needed to happen when for the initial phase. Through her contacts and local experience, Tish helped us find the landscape and fencing contractors but Tish stayed involved in every detail as the contractors moved through the plan. Now as I write this, I am looking out on our beautifully fenced, newly planted garden. I will love watching it fill over the years. > > We are very happy with the results, Tish is a pleasure to work with and we are looking forward to next phase. Thank you Tish! **★★★★★ — bryan h, Oct. 2013** > I discovered Tish from some of her portfolio featured in Sunset magazine and realized she was a local designer. From the initial meeting, to the installation, and questions I had after the project was complete, Tish has been an absolute joy to work with. She transformed a very unsightly landscape into something very beautiful. I appreciate her attention to detail. Her favorite quote is "the devil is in the details!" As you can see from her portfolio here on Houzz, she settles for nothing less than perfection. Her high standards are demonstrated by the final product of her work. She puts a great deal of thought into her plant selections. While they need to add beauty and interest to the gardens, she also wants them to be lower maintenance for the home owners. I also appreciate that after the project is complete, she makes herself availably to coach her clients on how to keep the garden flourishing after the initial installation. Thanks Tish! **★★★★★ — ecromwell, April 2013** > Nearly at our wits end with our shady, weedy, high-maintanence, mess of a yard, we hired Tish Treherne of Bliss Garden Design after interviewing several other designers. We couldn't be more pleased with the result. > > Tish listened to our long list of hopes and requirements and gracefully fit them in to her plan for the transformation of our garden. She knowledgeably steered us away from ideas that wouldn't work, skillfully managed the landscaping crew, prioritized and staged the project to fit our budget, and was in general a pleasure to work with. > > We appreciated all the experimenting with various plants Tish does in her own garden so only the tried and true find their way into her projects. Her recommendations for other service providers (tree services, pruning, landscaping crew, and irrigation installation) were spot on. > > We regularly recommend Tish to friends and strangers who stop by to admire the changes in our garden. We now enjoy our beautiful outdoor space everyday instead of being plagued by it: thanks to Tish and Bliss Garden Design! **★★★★★ — anneandmarian, April 2013** > "A Garden of Earthly Delights" describes what Tish Treherne of Bliss Garden Design created for us. She began with an entirely blank canvas. Nothing more than a house on a l acre lot, abutted to wetlands and lots of > weeds with nothing of intrinsic value or beauty. She sketched what would become her vision for the space, always listening intently for what our hopes and expectations might be. She designed several garden areas, each ideally suited to its natural location and intended use. As we are new to the PNW, Tish educated us to the best plant choices for the locale as well as including some personal requests. What emerged is a palette of soft colors and textures which provide interest and beauty in each season. > Each visitor and guest to our home has commented on the beauty of the landscape and the peaceful tranquility of the enviornment. It is a huge accommplishment and tribute to Tish's gift and talent. > > The project was completed in the timeframe and budget discussed. We continue to enjoy working with Tish on the seasonal adjustments to the garden as it matures and welcome her continuing involvement. > Tish is truly an accomplished professional who is a joy to work with. > > Anne Hopkins & Marian Rees **★★★★★ — eric980222, March 2013** > Tish Treherne of Bliss GardenDesign has given us the garden of our dreams -- a relaxing, Asian-inspired retreat that integrates beautifully with our home and its natural surroundings. She approaches garden design with an artist's eye, using color, texture, and movement to create a pleasing, balanced, and unified garden space. It was an absolute pleasture working with Tish and her excellent team of installers. Their professionalism, clear communication,quality work, and attention to detail, made the entire process from design to implementation go smoothly, on time and on budget. > > \- Eric Brown and Molly Suhr ## Selected projects - [Clyde Hill Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/clyde-hill-garden-pj-vj~6804629) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 - [Monochromatic Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/monochromatic-garden-pj-vj~6803686) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 26 - [Evans, Bainbridge Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/evans-bainbridge-island-pj-vj~644975) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 21 - [Sculpture Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/sculpture-garden-pj-vj~2052840) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Lytle Road, Bainbridge Island - Shaded Creek, WA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lytle-road-bainbridge-island-shaded-creek-wa-pj-vj~157263) - Location: Bainbridge Island, WA - Photos: 19 - Description: A shaded retreat designed to be monochromatic and serene. Native and ornamental plants are mixed for a naturalistic feel. Plantings provide a border at the "wild" forest edge blending with the native back drop while creating a garden setting. The space is also functional as a rain garden. Roof water from the residence is tight-lined to a catch basin and then to a series of perforated pipes under the garden that allow the water to slowly seep back into the water table rather than rapidly flowing… - [South Beach Drive, Bainbridge Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/south-beach-drive-bainbridge-island-pj-vj~1127072) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 24 - [Beach House, Bainbridge Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/beach-house-bainbridge-island-pj-vj~326445) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 66 - [Modern Natural, Mercer Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/modern-natural-mercer-island-pj-vj~600827) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 38 - Description: Designed by Bliss Garden Design Installation by Sage and Stone Landscape and Matthew King Construction - [Hastings, Bainbridge Island, WA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hastings-bainbridge-island-wa-pj-vj~252113) - Location: Bainbridge Island, WA - Photos: 52 - [Arrangements](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/arrangements-pj-vj~784010) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 11 - [Contemporary Craftsman, Bainbridge Island, WA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-craftsman-bainbridge-island-wa-pj-vj~356646) - Location: Bainbridge Island, WA - Photos: 16 - Description: The garden for this contemporary Craftsman style home was designed to complement the architecture while being low maintenance and appropriate for a young family with three outdoorsy boys. When the house was purchased, the garden was overgrown with blackberry vines and other weeds, leading the client to nickname the property "Sleeping Beauty." Clearing the overgrowth revealed extensive hardscape (front path/stairs/walls) and a large garden area. Large high cascade boulders were set to balance the… - [Lusk, Bainbridge Island](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lusk-bainbridge-island-pj-vj~545483) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 15 - [Lytle Road - Bainbridge Island, WA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lytle-road-bainbridge-island-wa-pj-vj~158060) - Location: Bainbridge Island, WA - Photos: 26 - Description: Nestled at the end of a gravel road, this Bainbridge Island garden is both private and tranquil. Preference for form and foliage combined with a naturalistic interpretation of a modern palette make this garden unique. Plant combinations are rich and often unusual. The garden wraps around a house with strong lines, providing a link between the architecture and the towering conifers of the surrounding forest. The beds are set back from the house to allow an abundance of light to spill in the large… - [Suhr-Brown, Bainbridge Island, WA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/suhr-brown-bainbridge-island-wa-pj-vj~154275) - Location: Bainbridge Island, WA - Photos: 34 - Description: This garden was commissioned by clients who desired a serene space with subtle Asian influences. Perched on a knoll top, their house was disconnected from the surrounding landscape. The entrance needed more structure and all season interest while maintaining a relationship to the surrounding landscape. The areas further away from the house needed to blend with the existing natives. Plantings are a mix of soft colored ornamental grasses and dwarf conifers with the more classic Acer palmatum, blac… - [Kerr, Bainbridge Island, WA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/kerr-bainbridge-island-wa-pj-vj~160631) - Location: Bainbridge Island, WA - Photos: 13 - Description: Surrounded by natives and towering conifers, the architecture and garden have a quiet aesthetic and plants were selected to complement this atmosphere. Existing plants were transplanted, divided, massed and supplemented to create greater visual impact and continuity. For instance, large drifts of Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ were divided and repeated through the garden in smaller masses to both break up the large expanse of open space during the dormant season and increase harmony as the eye move… - [Dry Garden, Palos Verdes, CA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dry-garden-palos-verdes-ca-pj-vj~161520) - Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA - Photos: 65 - [Hopkins-Rees, Bainbridge Island, WA](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hopkins-rees-bainbridge-island-wa-pj-vj~159122) - Location: Bainbridge Island, WA - Photos: 35 - [Pottery in the Garden](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pottery-in-the-garden-pj-vj~158214) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 43 - Description: A sampling of Bliss Garden Design projects where pottery has been used for planting, as sculptural focal points or as water features. Projects based in Seattle and Los Angeles. [See all 18 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/bliss-garden-design-llc-pfvwus-pf~403028107) ## Ideabooks - [Arbor Decker](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/121897951/list/arbor-decker) — 2 ideas - [Atmosphere](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7360607/list/atmosphere) — 114 ideas - [Gates](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/9302447/list/gates) — 22 ideas - [Spa](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90459731/list/spa) — 1 idea - [fire](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7784581/list/fire) — 10 ideas - [Ward Ave](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/69586373/list/ward-ave) — 28 ideas - [F&E K](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/39944623/list/f-e-k) — 2 ideas - [Furnishings](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/8501551/list/furnishings) — 13 ideas - [Paths](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7298547/list/paths) — 23 ideas - [Fence/screen/wall](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7360871/list/fence-screen-wall) — 50 ideas - [A+J B](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/58805803/list/a-j-b) — 14 ideas - [Gates - SB](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/46730389/list/gates-sb) — 3 ideas - [Concrete](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/33526176/list/concrete) — 2 ideas - [Stone](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7361419/list/stone) — 37 ideas - [water feature](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7361466/list/water-feature) — 25 ideas - [Structure](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7463353/list/structure) — 6 ideas - [Lighting](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/22487220/list/lighting) — 7 ideas - [Art](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/7566207/list/art) — 6 ideas - [Entry](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/28175995/list/entry) — 2 ideas - [indoor/outdoor connection](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/19818424/list/indoor-outdoor-connection) — 10 ideas [See all 43 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/blissgardendesign) ## Community Q&A **Q: plant identification** *(in Photo Questions)* Do you recall the maple leaf size foliage in bronze color next to the orange pot and peony? In frontof pot was Helianthemum nummularium ( maybe Ben Nevis) and sedum. Thank you for wonderful garden inspiration! A: Hi! That is a very old photo - probably about 17 years. The garden was mine and I moved from this house in 2012. That was a Heuchera villosa, but I can't remember the cultivar. **Q: Beautiful Hakonechloa grass planted in mass** *(in Photo Questions)* Your designs are so eye catching. Do you have the Hakonechloa grass planted in Full Sun? A: Thanks! This is partial sun - north facing, but open exposure. Also in PNW so limited heat exposure in summer. They hold up well in this location, but can bleach a little bit. **Q: Grass next to Iris?** *(in Photo Questions)* Hello, your garden designs are spectacular! I often return to them for inspiration which leads to my question about the grass next to the purple iris, do you by chance recollect the variety? Thank you, Ruth. A: Hi Ruth - Thank you! I do recall that is a Deschampsia but not sure exact cultivar - this garden is now 14 years old. I'm guessing probably Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'... **Q: where is this garden?** *(in Photo Questions)* Where is this garden? A: Hi Shirley - it is on Bainbridge Island in WA **Q: Japanese Maple grows in zone 9?** *(in Photo Questions)* Are there different maples that grow in Zone 9? I am redoing my b A: Hi Ann - Acer palmatum or Japanese maples can grow in Zone 9 - you just need to watch sun exposure. Some can take hotter/sunnier positions than others (reds tend to be more sun tolerant). **Q: Brown grass?** *(in Photo Questions)* What is the brown grassy plant? A: Hi Jared - that is a bronze carex, but I can't remember exactly which one! Looks really lovely with the pink peonies... --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-31.*