At the north tip of Lake Washington where the Sammamish River empties in, Kenmore is about 30 to 45 minutes from our Seattle dispatch hub via SR 522. Florentino Landscaping LLC serves its lakefront and hillside homes with slope stabilization built for saturated ground.
Landscaping kenmore WA revolves around holding hillsides in place. The residential slopes above the north lake shore soak up winter rain and can slip when soil stays saturated, so our work here centers on retaining walls and the drainage that keeps them sound.
Kenmore yards: soil, slope & climate
Kenmore's homes climb slopes rising from the Lake Washington shoreline near Log Boom Park up toward the wooded ridge by Saint Edward State Park. These glacial slopes hold water, and when the soil saturates through the wet season the ground can creep or slip, threatening yards and foundations.
We stabilize them with engineered timber and concrete retaining walls, always backed with gravel and drainage so water pressure cannot build behind the wall. Stone patios and lawn care complete the lakefront properties, built on ground we have first made stable and well drained.
Landscaping built around Kenmore
We work Kenmore from the Moorlands and Inglewood slopes down to the shore at Log Boom Park and up around Kenmore Hills. On an Uplake property where a saturated bank was slipping toward the house, we built a concrete retaining wall with a full gravel drainage backing, ending the movement and creating a level yard above it.
Timber and concrete walls, drainage, stone patios, and lawn care make up most of our Kenmore work. Every project is documented in writing, and we keep our descriptions grounded in the actual work, not invented reviews.
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Our most-requested services in Kenmore
Retaining Wall & Rockery Construction
Engineered walls and rockeries that hold Seattle's slopes and end erosion for good.
French Drain & Yard Drainage Solutions
Permanent drainage systems that dry out soggy PNW lawns and protect your foundation.
Paver Patio & Walkway Installation
Engineered paver patios and walkways built to stay level through PNW freeze and rain.
Lawn Care & Maintenance
Consistent mowing and seasonal care that keeps PNW lawns thick, green, and moss-free.
Landscaping projects we take on in Kenmore
Holding saturated slopes is the heart of Kenmore work. On the hillsides climbing from the shore near Log Boom Park up toward the wooded ridge by Saint Edward State Park, we build engineered timber and concrete retaining walls, always backed with gravel and French drains so water pressure cannot build behind them and restart the creep these glacial banks are prone to. Arrowhead and Moorlands lots see this stabilization most, where a wet winter can set the ground moving.
Once the slope is sound, we finish the property. On the level pads above new walls we build paver and stone patios sized for lake-view entertaining, and we keep the lawns healthy on ground that has first been drained. Down near the Sammamish River mouth and the Uplake flats, where water collects, we lean more on drainage and turf work, matching each plan to whether the lot is holding a hillside or shedding valley moisture.
Seasonal landscaping in Kenmore, WA
Winter is when Kenmore's slopes are most at risk. Weeks of rain saturate the glacial hillsides above the north lakeshore, and soil that stays waterlogged can creep or slip, so the wet months keep us inspecting walls, clearing the gravel drainage and French drains that relieve pressure behind them, and watching banks near homes. Wall building and excavation wait for the drier stretch from late spring into early fall, when firm ground lets us set foundations and prove the drainage before the rains load the slope again. Summer is the patio season, and spring and fall the windows for lawn work on stabilized ground.
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Nearby communities we serve
Based near Seattle, we cover Kenmore and the surrounding area — including Bothell, Lake Forest Park, Kirkland, Woodinville, and Shoreline. Not sure if you're in range? Call (323) 606-0255 and we'll confirm.
Kenmore landscaping FAQs
When glacial slopes above the lake stay saturated through winter, soil loses strength and can creep or slide. We stop it with engineered retaining walls backed by gravel drainage that relieves water pressure behind the wall.
Both work when built correctly. Timber suits many residential slopes and blends with wooded lots, while concrete offers maximum strength for taller or higher-load walls. We recommend based on wall height, load, and site drainage.
Walls up to four feet generally do not require a separate permit when outside critical areas and carrying no surcharge, but the city's steep-slope and shoreline rules often apply here, so we confirm before building.
Yes. Waterfront and near-shore lots around Log Boom Park and the north lakeshore fall under shoreline management rules that regulate vegetation removal, hardscape, and drainage close to the water. We keep work within those buffers, favor shoreline-friendly plantings that stabilize the bank, and route runoff so it does not carry soil into the lake. We confirm the setbacks with the city before building patios or walls near the water.