Landscape Design & Installation Bellevue, WA
Custom landscape design, planting, hardscapes, irrigation and lighting for Bellevue homes, planned and built by one in-house team with 25+ years of experience.
Landscape Design Services in Bellevue
Custom Garden Design
Planting plans built around your home’s style, your sun and shade, and how your family uses the yard, from formal front entries to relaxed backyard beds.
Native & Water-Wise Planting
Native and drought-tolerant plants that handle Bellevue’s dry summers with less watering, less feeding and less pruning.
Hardscape Layout
Patios, walkways, steps and retaining walls placed in the plan from day one, so stone and planting work together instead of competing for space.
Landscape Design and Installation in Bellevue, Planned for Your Lot
Our landscape design and installation in Bellevue starts with the lot you have, not a template. A Bridle Trails property may sit under tall second-growth firs, a West Bellevue yard may be compact and close to the street, and many Woodridge homes still carry mid-century layouts. As part of our landscaping services in Bellevue, our designers study sun, shade, drainage and how you use the space before drawing anything.
From there, one plan ties the whole yard together. Planting beds, paths, patios and retaining walls in Bellevue, Bellevue irrigation installation and lighting are drawn as one system, so lines, wires and stone go in before the beds are finished instead of being cut in later.
Mature trees are a big part of Bellevue’s character, and the city protects them. A permit is now required to remove significant or landmark trees on private property, so we design around healthy trees wherever we can and flag any removal early in the process.
Want less lawn to mow and water? City of Bellevue water customers can apply for Cascade Water Alliance’s Lawn Be Gone rebate, which pays $1 per square foot of grass replaced with native or drought-tolerant planting, up to $500 for a single-family home. We can lay out the conversion to fit the program’s rules, including approval before any lawn comes out.
Once you approve the design, our in-house crew handles grading, drainage, hardscapes, planting and mulch, with no subcontractors. You can read our Google reviews to see how homeowners rate the work, and many clients finish with landscape lighting in Bellevue so the new yard works after dark.
Recent Landscape Design Projects
Planting, patio and full-yard installs from our recent landscape design projects across Greater Seattle.
Our Design & Installation Process
1 - Consultation & Site Walk
We meet at your property to talk through goals, budget and timeline, and we note sun, shade, slope, drainage and the trees worth keeping.
3 - Permits & Scheduling
If the plan involves tree removal, a tall retaining wall or work near a steep slope, we flag the City of Bellevue permits early and build them into the schedule.
5 - Final Walkthrough & Care Plan
We walk the finished yard with you and leave a simple first-year plan for watering, pruning and seasonal care.
2 - Custom Design Plan
You receive a layout of beds, hardscapes, irrigation zones and lighting, with a plant palette matched to your exposure and soil.
4 - Professional Installation
Our crew grades the site, sets hardscapes, runs irrigation and lighting lines, then plants and mulches every bed.
1 - Consultation & Site Walk
We meet at your property to talk through goals, budget and timeline, and we note sun, shade, slope, drainage and the trees worth keeping.
2 - Custom Design Plan
You receive a layout of beds, hardscapes, irrigation zones and lighting, with a plant palette matched to your exposure and soil.
3 - Permits & Scheduling
If the plan involves tree removal, a tall retaining wall or work near a steep slope, we flag the City of Bellevue permits early and build them into the schedule.
4 - Professional Installation
Our crew grades the site, sets hardscapes, runs irrigation and lighting lines, then plants and mulches every bed.
5 - Final Walkthrough & Care Plan
We walk the finished yard with you and leave a simple first-year plan for watering, pruning and seasonal care.
Why Bellevue Homeowners Choose Lake East
One Team, Start to Finish
Designed and built by our own crew, with no subcontractors.
25+ Years Experience
Landscape design and installation across the Seattle area since 1996.
Licensed & Insured
Licensed, bonded and insured for all work in Washington State.
Built Around Your Trees
Plans that work with Bellevue's tree rules, slopes and shade.
Landscape Design FAQs
How long does a landscape design and installation project take in Bellevue?
Most front yard refreshes take one to two weeks, while full backyard projects can run four to eight weeks from design to completion. Projects that need a tree removal or retaining wall permit can take longer, and we build that time into the schedule in your proposal.
Do I need a permit to remove trees for a new landscape in Bellevue?
Usually, yes. The City of Bellevue requires a permit to remove any significant tree (6 inches or more in diameter, measured 4 feet above grade) or landmark tree (generally 24 inches or more) on private property. We design around healthy trees where we can and tell you early if a permit or replacement planting is likely.
Can you replace part of my lawn with low-water planting?
Yes. Swapping lawn for native and drought-tolerant beds cuts mowing and summer watering. City of Bellevue water customers may qualify for up to $500 through Cascade Water Alliance’s Lawn Be Gone program, but you must apply and be approved before the lawn comes out.
Can you keep the plants and features I already have?
Yes. We assess your existing trees, shrubs and hardscapes during the site walk and work the healthy ones into the new design, so you keep mature growth and spend less on new material.
Which parts of Bellevue do you serve?
We design and install landscapes across Bellevue, including Bridle Trails, Somerset, Newport, Cougar Mountain/Lakemont, Woodridge, Lake Hills, Crossroads, Eastgate, Factoria, West Bellevue, Northwest and Northeast Bellevue, West Lake Sammamish, Wilburton and BelRed.
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Other Landscaping Services in Bellevue
Irrigation Systems Installation
At Lake East Landscape, we design and install efficient irrigation systems that save water.
Hardscapes (Retaining Walls, Patios & Pathways)
At Lake East Landscape, we create hardscape elements that add structure.
Artificial Turf Installation
At Lake East Landscape, we install high-quality artificial turf that looks.