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address: "Bellingham, Washington, United States"
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# Private Gardens Design

Original Houzz profile: [Private Gardens Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/private-gardens-design-pfvwus-pf~503473812)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers
- **Location:** Bellingham, WA
- **Serves:** Whatcom County, Skagit County, Bellingham, Island County, Anacortes, Geneva, Alger, Fidalgo Island, San Juan Islands
- **Houzz rating:** 1.0 out of 5 (1 review)

## About

### Houzz Badges

- 10,000 Ideabook Saves

We are a design build firm creating custom gardens since 1990.

### Services Provided

- Landscape Design
- Garden Design
- Hardscaping
- Drought Tolerant Landscaping
- Site Planning
- Custom Fire Pits
- Custom Water Features
- 3D Rendering
- Masonry

### Areas Served

- Whatcom County
- Skagit County
- Bellingham
- Island County
- Anacortes
- Geneva
- Alger
- Fidalgo Island
- San Juan Islands

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Private Gardens Design |
| Address | Bellingham, Washington, United States |
| Website | http://www.privategardensdesign.com |

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Private Gardens Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/private-gardens-design-pfvwus-pf~503473812)
- **Website:** http://www.privategardensdesign.com

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Master of Design Award (Pool and Spa News); Top 40 Landscape Designers (Northwest Home and Garden Magazine); Best of the Northwest Landscape Designer Gold 2015, Gold 2014, Bronze 2013 (Bellingham Alive)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 1.0 out of 5 — 1 review**

### All 1 review

**★ — Margaret Kassner, Oct. 2014**

> The very high design aesthetic unusual so far from Seattle or Vancouver.  My project was small, so perhaps the problematic service was the result of this.
>
> However, they forgot about me and pretended that they were waiting to hear from me to begin.  This was in August which should have been on their schedule somewhere.  As a result the plants were the leftovers from the season and while some are doing well now, the variegated boxwood still hasn't reached a good form three years later.
> They planted my tree one foot too deep and under a utility line.  Apparently utility rules are rather strict, and I was informed by the utility company would keep a stewartia tree pruned to less than 10 feet.  I expected that a landscaper would have this knowledge.  When I requested that they move this tree (which cost $3000), they declined because somehow it was my fault.  I had to move the tree at my expense.  By the way, anything that is not as you wish will somehow become something you agreed to in the contract no matter how non-specific the contract is.

## Selected projects

- [Channel Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/channel-retreat-pj-vj~2184462)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 5
- [Mediterranean Elegance in the Pacific Northwest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mediterranean-elegance-in-the-pacific-northwest-pj-vj~2184270)
  - Location: Bellingham, WA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Rooms were carved out of a steep slope for this modern garden with a Mediterranean flair. The lower terrace includes a cozy outdoor fireplace and a bubbling water feature in the corner that invites guests to explore the passage to the spa. The middle terrace features a full size swimming pool which opens on yet another level, a covered spa with pool house. The slope remained in the back of the garden, stabilized by modern concrete retaining walls and densely planted with drought tolerant grasses…
- [Northwest Retreat](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/northwest-retreat-pj-vj~2184360)
  - Location: Bellingham, WA
  - Photos: 8
- [Private Gardens Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/private-gardens-design-pj-vj~94872)
  - Location: Not specified
  - Photos: 6

[See all 4 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/private-gardens-design-pfvwus-pf~503473812)

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-08-25.*