Earthworks Land Care

Our History Earthworks Land Care is a small and local business, based in south Seattle and founded in 2011. We take an ecosystem and holistic approach to create and maintain healthy and vigorous landscapes. Our Goals Our goal is simple: to ensure total client satisfaction through the highest quality landscape work, while maintaining an environmentally safe approach to land care. Our Values We remain committed to the values from when we first founded. Earthworks Land Care is an environmentally sensible landscape maintenance and construction company that uses eco-friendly practices to limit our environmental impacts. Landscape Maintenance Weeding: Weeding of landscape beds is always done by hand... No nasty chemicals. Pruning: Pruning of shrubs, small trees, and formal and non-formal hedges Autumn Leaves: During the fall, all leaves will be raked up and taken to the nearest organic waste recycling center, or composted on-site if desired. Mowing: Accessible turf areas mowed per customer service agreement. Grass clippings are mulched when possible, composted on site, or removed to an organic waste recycling center. Trimming: Turf areas adjacent to curbs, sidewalks, driveways and patios trimmed. Edging: Edging performed at start of service each season and maintained through the year. Blowing/Clean-up: Sidewalks, patios, porches and driveways blown with each visit. Organic Soil Treatment: Organic fertilizer and a soil treatment program customized to your soil type. Dethatching and Aeration: Power raking and aeration, when needed, can virtually eliminate thatch problems. Irrigation Maintenance: Maintenance, spring start-up, and winterization. Landscape Construction: Landscape Design & Installation: Share with us your vision for your yard and let us put together a design and plan that will put your ideas onto paper and into action. Plant Installs: Choose from a wide variety of plants that can add color, attract wildlife, produce edible fruits or give your landscape a delightful aroma. Native and drought tolerant plants work great for yards with little to no irrigation. Mulch Installation: Choose from a variety of high quality mulches and composts that will add vital nutrients to your yard, and will give your yard a clean and rejuvenating look. Retaining Walls: Create more usable landscape space and give added character and texture to your landscape. Patios and Walkways: Patios and walkways are proof that your home doesn't end at your door, but extends and beckons outside, where all are invited to come and enjoy Other Services: Irrigation design and installation: Water plants and turf efficiently and effectively. All water run times are based on water requirements for specific plants and your soil's profile. Power Washing: Clean up sidewalks, patios, decks, siding and other hard surfaces to give your home a newer look and feel. Cycle Compost Construction: Stop giving away yard and food waste and start putting it to work in your garden! A 3 cycle composting area constructed out of cedar wood can add a lot of value to your backyard. Raised Gardens: Let us build a beautiful cedar bed that can add character to your yard and make gardening a breeze.