Preferably outdoors!

I searched this sub for landscaping recommendations but came up empty handed with my inquiries. Maybe someone has a suggestion for my specific case.

We just bought our beautiful home with a sharply sloped backyard that had been landscaped with some care probably 20 years ago. Lots of native plants, a few enormous healthy Douglas Firs (I had an arborist out to confirm), a large central deck, stacked stone retaining walls, etc. But they weren't kept up very well and it needs a refresh.

I am excited about doing this work myself, I have a reasonable degree of handiness, but this is a difficulty level I haven't touched yet. I've watched enough YouTube videos on the subject to know that I need help. But I don't want to miss out on all the fun. I need a professional to help me, but then I want to do as much of the work myself as I can.

So I'm looking for landscaping *consultation* where someone can help me modify or shore up my existing fixtures and layout, or replace and reimagine. Help me figure out the right approach to the retaining walls (all under 4 ft), how to level certain areas that have started to downgrade, come up with a materials list and an order of operations that I can chip away at over the next few years. And, when appropriate, tell me to absolutely not try something myself and just save the money for professional labor.

Anyway, I sent requests to five different companies in the area a week ago, but got nothing back. Maybe this kind of work isn't worth the time for them if it's not leading to a full job? Maybe they think I'm wanting it for free (I'm not!).

So if you know some good landscapers who wouldn't mind setting me up and wishing me luck, I'd love some suggestions. Thanks friends!

And heck I'm also open to insults and jokes about my foolishness if this sounds like the dumbest shit you've ever heard. All comments are welcome.

What’s a good chill area to take some professional pictures in Puyallup? Pretty but simple mom and son shoot!

No, not that kind of shady! So, I've been trying to go on daily walks recently for exercise, but I'm not a morning person and it's supposed to be hot out today and tomorrow. I'm not a treadmill guy, so I really need to get outside to motivate myself. Where can I go around here to find a significant walking loop in the afternoon shade? Hoping for at least a quarter mile, but 0.5-2 miles is best.

Built out swimpuyallup.com with the full research, funding breakdown, and cost estimates. Check it out if you're interested!

Junk in Your Trunk Community Garage Sale

30 garage sales in one parking lot

Do you love a good bargain? Are you looking for a unique item? Come shop at the fourth annual sale of it's kind at the Fruitland Grange!

Free parking and entrance.

11102 86th Ave E
Puyallup, WA 98373
9am - 3pm

Hi everyone! I’m moving to the area at the end of August and will be about 12 weeks pregnant, so I am looking for a new OBGYN. When I called MultiCare they assigned me to Dr Ernest Powell based on location/availability.

I’m having a hard time finding any reviews about him! The receptionist spoke very highly of him so I’m excited for my first appointment.

I am trying to find a trust/estate attorney to update my trust.

I have left 4 messages/emails over the past few weeks with only one person texting me to ask what I needed. I said “I need to update an existing trust” and they did not text back.

I feel like I’m going kookoo for cocoa puffs. Won’t some attorney take my money??

I was walking with an older woman on Nathan Chapman trail and a woman who looked to be maybe 18 laughed at us. Like she thought the age gap was funny.

I live over by 112th and Canyon and am looking for a new vet for my five year old Australian Cattle Dog who was bad separation anxiety and severe IBD. I have MetLife pet insurance for him. Thanks!

I’ll make this simple. I’m just looking for some homemade banana bread with no nuts, and I live in Puyallup.

I can’t seem to find any local food groups. I even turned to Facebook marketplace for the first time for food. I messaged three different individuals selling banana bread, and none of them replied.

Please help me out 🙏🏼

If there's enough community interest, I'm planning to present this idea to the Parks & Recreation Board in September. Sign the petition or share your thoughts! swimpuyallup.com

The Puyallup Valley Community Band is looking for volunteer singers for an Andrew Lloyd Webber Broadway piece that we’ll perform at the fair this year. 2 Tuesday rehearsals 9/1 and 9/8 at 7pm, two Fair performances, Friday 9/11 and 9/18 at 7pm (and you will get free tickets for entry). DM me if you’re interested!!!

Hello,

My Wife and I are looking to make some friends that are also Star Wars fans. We are interested in playing different SW board games and such.

I'm really hoping to have a twice a month game day/evening playing the 1st Edition Star Wars d6 RPG (The Fan edited update called "Star Wars Classic Adventures"). It would be a learning experience for us, but I'm looking to GM and dive into it.

We would be looking to primarily host in Spanaway area due to parental obligations. We have a dog and 2 cats. I'm in my early 40's - we are pretty quiet. We don't smoke or drink or do any recreational items. We don't care if folks drink at our home within moderation of course.

There would be some lead time so that we can chat and meet up with people before having them into our home to see how folks get along.

Looking for birthing hospital recommendations, preferably that have midwife groups and a nicu I was looking into valley medical center, st Francis and good Sam.

I’m still scratching my head about this one. A place that only serves only alcohol is a newborn babies night out? While this image may be AI this scenario is hardly exaggerated. Just witnessed this last night downtown Puyallup. What does everyone think about this?

Did anyone lose a dog near Mel Korum YMCA it’s a little white dog has kind of a funny walk idk. I thought it belonged to some older lady so I tried to help get it then I realized the lady was gone and the dog gave me a little bite on my hand it’s super tiny but I’m trying to see if anyone lost their dog and knows it’s vaccination status.

Same with the overenthusiastic sign twirler. I thought they got shut down for being horrible? Anyone know why they're back?

My neighbor just let me know this guy came through our neighborhood and told all the houses who answered his company just got paid to go into all our houses and test the water.

He couldn’t tell the neighbors WHO paid him and didn’t have any documentation or business cards but was insistent he had to come check the water INSIDE all the houses.

Any info on these people? Validity of the company? Some of the people in my neighborhood do not respond kindly when someone knocks on their doors. Most of us have no solicitation signs and this guy just seemed to ignore them.