About Us

Our Story

Bre first started her business in 2019 providing garden maintenance in Seattle, WA with a focus on sustainability and creating habitat for all living creatures.

Since then their business has grown to include design, installation, and tree management.

photo of bre and anthony in tree cutting safety gear

She met her future husband, Anthony, while volunteering with the Washington Native Plant Society. They married in 2021 and Anthony joined the Gaia Gardens team in 2022.

Our Ethos

A sustainable, ecological solution to urban gardens. Helping to make connections between home and nature.

FAQ

Why should I hire an arborist? What is a certified arborist?

"Trees are an investment that require proper tree care; however, pruning or removing trees, especially large trees, can be dangerous work. Tree work should be done only by those trained and equipped to work safely in trees..."
Read More On TreesAreGood.org
When should I water? How much should I water?

King County's Solid Waste Division has a great guide for watering, linked below.
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What are the benefits of mulching?

Washington State University has an informative document written by by Linda Chalker-Scott that describes all you need to know about mulch.
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Why plant natives?

"Native plants are adapted to our climate of wet winters and dry summers, Require less water than most non-natives once they are established, Resist native pests and diseases better, Improve water quality by needing less fertilizer and no pesticides, and save resources and encourage a sense of Stewardship."
Read more on the Washington Native Plant Society Website

Bre's Reading Corner

Cass Turnbull's guide to pruning: what, when, where & how to prune for a more beautiful garden.

By Cass Turnbull
Food Grown Right, In Your Backyard: A Beginner's Guide to Growing Crops at Home

By Brad Halm and Colin McCrate
Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest

By Arthur R. Kruckeberg and Linda Chalker-Scott
Growing Vegetables West of the Cascades, 6th Edition: The Complete Guide to Organic Gardening

By Steve Solomon
Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest

By Russell Link
Northwest Foraging: The Classic Guide to Edible Plants of the Pacific Northwest

By Doug Benoliel
Pacific Northwest: Month-by-Month Gardening

By Christina Pfeiffer
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast: Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska

By Jim Pojar and Andy MacKinnon
The Pacific Northwest Native Plant Primer: 225 Plants for an Earth-Friendly Garden

By Kristin Currin and Andrew Merritt
Trees of Seattle

By Arthur Lee Jacobson