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INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTRES ARE
BUZZING WITH BEE FRIENDLY PLANTS GARDEN CENTRES GET CREATIVE WITH THEIR PLANTSOMETHING BEE FRIENDLY DISPLAYS
It’s a fact, bees love flowers. But not all flowers provide high enough levels of pollen or nectar to keep a bee happy. When you’re a gardener, it can be difficult to know which plants are the most ‘Bee Friendly’ for your garden.
Watch for BC garden centres' ‘PlantSomething Bee Friendly’ displays that creatively showcase pollinator friendly plants. These displays allow gardeners to easily identify bee friendly plants without having to research the plants themselves. Independent garden centres hand select plants to provide locally grown, quality plants in their stores and are locally owned and operated by families passionate about plants. Their knowledgeable staff can help you find suitable plants for your yard and the solutions to your gardening problems. Visit PlantSomethingBC.ca to find an independent garden centre in your area.
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DON’T JUST STAND THERE...
PLANT SOMETHING BEE FRIENDLY! This Spring landscapers, garden centres and nursery growers around BC encourage you to get your hands dirty and help BC’s bees. By selecting pollinator friendly plants you can enjoy a beautiful garden while feeding bees, birds and butterflies.
Don’t limit yourself to wild flowers; turn to pages 6 & 7 to find gorgeous bee loving plants. Visit www.PlantSomethingBC.ca/BeePlants for more information on pollinator gardens and a wide variety of pollinator plants for your region. Ask your landscape or garden centre professional how you can add more bee friendly plants into your garden. Find listings and savings at the back of the book.
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PLANT TO WIN PHOTO CONTEST Show us how you Plant Something Bee Friendly! Enter for a Chance to win a Wheelbarrow of Goodies! How to enter the contest: 1. Follow or like ‘PlantSomethingBC’ on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
2. Plant your favourite bee forage plant or have a professional landscaper plant them for you. 3. Capture your planting experience on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter using #BCplants.
4. Win a grand gardening prize worth $250. See contest rules and details at plantsomethingbc.ca/contest
This project was funded in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the AgriFood Futures Fund. This program is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of B.C.
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TOP POLLINATOR PICKS FOR YOUR GARDEN WHEN IT COMES TO GARDENING FOR BEES, PLANTING THE RIGHT PLANTS IS KEY. No matter your space, get the bees buzzing with plants that bloom throughout the growing season. Here are the top 22 pollinator plants as selected by nursery growers.
SPRING
Name: Acer Circinatum
Name: Allium “CHIVES” Zone: 4 - 9a
“APPLE TREE” Zone: 4 - 9a
Name: Physocarpus
Name: Primula
Name: Prunus laurocerasus
“MAPLE” Zone: 3 - 9a
“NINE BARK” Zone: 3 - 7
“PRIMROSE” Zone: 3 - 8
SUMMER
Name: Malus
“LAUREL” Zone: 6 - 9
Name: Achillea millefolium
Name: Lavendula
Name: Calluna
Name: Gallardia
Name: Salvia - Lyrical Blues
Name: Monarda
“YARROW” Zone: 3 - 9a
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“BLANKET FLOWER” Zone: 3 - 9
“LAVENDER” Zone: 5-9a
“SAGE” Zone: 4 - 9
“HEATHER” Zone: 4 - 9a
“BEE BALM” Zone: 4 - 9
FALL
Name: Aster
Name: Hibiscus
“ASTER” Zone: 4 - 9a
Name: Sedum
“HIBISCUS” Zone: 5 - 9
Name: Anemone hupehensis
“STONECROP” Zone: 2 - 9a
Name: Rudbeckia
“BLACK-EYED SUSAN” Zone: 3 - 9a
“JAPANESE ANEMONE” Zone: 4 - 9
WINTER
Name: Helleborous
Name: Crocus
Name: Parrotia persica
Name: Hamamelis mollis
“CHRISTMAS ROSE” Zone: 3 - 9a
“PERSIAN IRONWOOD” Zone: 5 - 9a
Name: Sarcoccocca
“CROCUS” Zone: 3 - 8
“SWEET BOX” Zone: 7 - 9
“WITCH HAZEL” Zone: 3 - 9a
Find locally grown ‘bee friendly’ plants at a Garden Centre near you. Use the interactive map on our website to find an Independent Garden Centre near you.
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Photos provided by Bowman Greenhouses Ltd., Qualitree Propagators Inc., Specimen Trees Wholesale Nurseries Ltd., greatplantpicks.org, Paridon Horticultural Ltd. and unsplash.com
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GARDENING IN A CHANGING CLIMATE
TIPS FOR A DROUGHT FRIENDLY GARDEN BY NIALL WIMSEY, CEDAR RIM NURSERY As we have noticed, our summers have been getting increasingly drier. This puts many plants under stress and can lead to further issues, such as disease or even death.
Using drought tolerant plants is not only better for the environment but requires less care and attention. Establishing plants correctly to begin with is the first step to ensuring the long term health of a plant. Watering is the number one reason why plants do not get off to a good start. When planting, always incorporate some fresh potting soil and bone meal into the hole and water the hole before planting. It’s also beneficial to water the plant first before planting.
Using a soaker hose a few times a week for an hour will encourage a deeper root system to establish and help alleviate issues arising from drought. This is more efficient than wetting the soil surface down quickly by hand, keeping the roots near the surface and increasing stress during drought. Mulching around plants with also help lock-in moisture and reduce the amount of water you need to use. TOP 10 DROUGHT TOLERANT PLANTS:
1 Lavender 2 Perovskia 3 Passionflower 4 Euphorbia 5 Abelia x grandiflora 6 Pennisetum alopercuroides 7 Panicum virgatum 8 Sedum 9 Rudbeckia 10 Echinacea Talk with your local nursery or garden center to get more ideas that are suitable for your area and help support local businesses and jobs.
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BIOGRAPHY
Niall is one of the Nursery Managers at Cedar Rim and has worked in the industry for 11 years. Originally from the UK, Niall is experienced in both nursery production and landscaping with training from the Pershore Horticultural College in Worcestershire.
NO EFFORT TOO SMALL TIPS FOR SMALL-SPACE POLLINATOR GARDENING BY KEVIN CRAMER, BLOOMIN’ EASY PLANTS THINK SMALL
Pollinator friendly options exist in every plant category and fit even the smallest outdoor spaces. Whether you have a backyard or a balcony, it’s easy to find plants that work for you. In fact, the amount of sun your space gets is more important than square footage. The experts in your local garden centres are happy to help you find beautiful pollinator plants that fit your space. PLANT FOR EVERY SEASON
Ideally your garden will provide pollen and nectar from Spring to Fall. Look for flowering times mentioned on the tag to help you organize. And don’t worry about finding everything in one trip; visit throughout the season to choose what suits your taste and blooms in the current or upcoming season. The bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds will thank you for providing a continuous energy source. A PLACE TO CALL HOME
Pollinators that don’t migrate will need shelter over winter. Bee houses have become popular DIY projects and a quick Google search will offer plenty of building guides. By giving your pollinator friends a place to call home, their numbers and quality of life will grow. BIOGRAPHY
Kevin has a passion for pollinators and the great outdoors. He’s also the marketing manager at Bloomin’ Easy. Engage with him @bloomineasy Looking for easy care options? Bloomin’ Easy offers low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly plants that fit smaller spaces. Visit bloomineasyplants.com to learn more about their collection.
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THE BEST CAREER
COULD BE JUST OUTSIDE YOUR WINDOW If you like to work with your hands as well as your mind, love the outdoors and want to make the world a better place, then you may be interested in a rewarding career in Landscaping and Horticulture.
GreenCareersCanada.ca is a site dedicated to providing information to help guide you on your way to the start of a rewarding career in the Horticulture and Landscape industry. We work closely with provincial Governments, Colleges, and Universities to provide education at the high school and post-secondary school levels that will give you the skills you need for a successful career in Horticulture and Landscape. GreenCareersCanada.ca provides information on the many careers available in the industry, pathways available in each sector, the educational requirements needed for each role, wage information, upcoming events to check out in the various provinces, as well as an area specific to teachers and people in the industry. Discover a job that you may have never thought about. See what responsibilities you’ll have, what education you’ll need, how you can advance and how much money you can make. Everything you need to know is at greencareerscancada.ca
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BC AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM INTRODUCES STUDENTS TO GARDENING It’s buzzing at BC Ag In The Classroom as we prepare for 458 schools to receive their seed potatoes, bins, soil and handbook. Yes, it is launch time for Spuds in Tubs, one of our Growing Programs, and we’re getting our hands dirty. By working with educators, our non-profit organization, BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, plants seeds of understanding offering growing programs, and a broad cross section of learning resources for all grade levels and subjects.
Besides Spuds in Tubs, we offer the Harvest Bin Project where students monitor, experiment, grow and tend to their raised garden beds. At harvest they can prepare and taste nutritious, local food nurtured by their own hands. Other classes can tour the Pencil Patch Garden, our outdoor classroom, learning about seeds, soil, water, pollinators, conservation and sustainability at the fourteen activity stations in April and May. Hands-on, place based, experiential learning are the hallmarks of our growing programs. Providing teachers with engaging lessons and activities make programs like ‘Planting a Promise’ come to life. Witnessing young students discover the lifecycle of the daffodil, dissect bulbs, and watch with wonder as the bulbs spring forth heralding a display of sunshine brightens and beautifies the school community, and makes learning memorable. When asked ‘what did you learn at school today?,’ we hope students brim with stories and this sharing will encourage us all to appreciate the value of agriculture in our community.
The commitment of our staff, and board, the generosity of our donors, and the spirit of our volunteers further our mandate. We welcome your support.
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FIND AN INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTRE NEAR YOU
Independent Garden Centres are owned and operated by people in your community. Filled with high quality plants and expert staff to help you find the right plant for your yard. Garden centres can recommend the best pollinator friendly plants and help solve the toughest gardening issues. Garden Centres carry a wide array of products for your garden and lifestyle, making it fun to shop at any age.
Search for a garden centre near you or use our interactive map on PlantSomethingBC.ca to find a participating garden centre throughout BC.
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FIND A GARDEN CENTRE LOWER MAINLAND & SUNSHINE COAST
Landscape Industry Certified Horticulturist on Staff LandscapeBC.com
Amsterdam Greenhouses Ltd. 19100 Dewdney Trunk Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R8 amsterdamgreenhouses.com
Art’s Nursery Ltd. 8940 192nd Street Surrey, BC V4N 3W8 artsnursery.com
Bamboo World
8450 Banford Road Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H3 bambooworld.com
Cedar Rim Nursery Ltd. 7024 Glover Road Langley, BC V2Y 2R1 cedarrim.com
Dykhof Nurseries Ltd.
460 Mountain Highway North Vancouver, BC V7J 2L2 dykhofnurseries.com
PlantSomething Bee Friendly Program Participant PlantSomethingBC.com
Hunters Garden Centre & Flower Shop 15175 72nd Avenue Surrey, BC V3S 2G3 huntersgardencentre.com
Maple Leaf Garden Centre - North Vancouver 1343 Lynn Valley Road North Vancouver, BC V7J 2A5 mapleleafgardencentre.ca
Maple Leaf Garden Centre - West Vancouver
Fraserview Nursery Ltd.
2558 Haywood Avenue West Vancouver, BC V7V 2C7 mapleleafgardencentre.ca
GardenWorks – Burnaby, CLT
10015 Young Street N Chilliwack, BC V2P 4V4 mintergardening.com
Grow & Gather (Trice Farms Ltd.), CLM
9376 King George Boulevard Surrey, BC V3V 5E3 99nurseryflorist.com
28227 Fraser Highway Abbotsford, BC V4X 1K9 fraserviewnursery.ca
6250 Lougheed Highway Burnaby, BC V5B 2Z9 gardenworks.ca
24565 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1W9 tricefarms.com
Hunters Garden Centre 2560 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6K 2G1 huntersgardencentre.com
Minter Country Garden Ltd.
Ninety-Nine Nursery & Florist Inc.
Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd. 3380 No. 6 Road Richmond, BC V6V 1P3 phoenixperennials.com
Port Kells Nurseries Ltd. 18730 88th Avenue Surrey, BC V4N 3G5 portkellsnurseries.com
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FIND A GARDEN CENTRE Landscape Industry Certified Horticulturist on Staff LandscapeBC.com
LOWER MAINLAND & SUNSHINE COAST Quality Garden and Pet Holdings Ltd. 325 Pratt Road Gibsons, BC V0N 1V4 qualitygardenandpet.com
PlantSomething Bee Friendly Program Participant PlantSomethingBC.com
River Nursery Ltd. 16328 56th Avenue Surrey, BC V3S 2J7
Selections Nursery & Design Centre, CLT, CLD, CLM 511 - 176th Street Surrey, BC V3S 9S6 selectionsnursery.com
Shop in the Garden UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research 6804 SW Marine Drive Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 botanicalgarden.ubc.ca
Sun Tai Sang Farms 4886 SE Marine Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 3G6
Sunshine Coast Nursery, CLT
1826 Sunshine Coast Highway Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W5
W.I.G. (Western Independent Greenhouses) 6151 Thorne Avenue Burnaby, BC V3N 2T8 wigplants.com
West Coast Floral Growers & Distributors Ltd. 1420 172nd Street Surrey, BC V3Z 9M6 westcoastfloral.com
PARTICIPATING NON MEMBERS Art Knapp
13000 Dominion Avenue Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 8G7 artknapps.ca
Five Maples Nursery
36440 South Parallel Road Abbotsford, BC V3G 2K4 fivemaples.ca
THOMPSON / OKANAGAN REGION As the Crow Flies
1522 Cariboo Highway Clinton, BC V0K 1K0
Better Earth Gardens and Tropicals 1629 K.L.O. Road Kelowna, BC V1W 3P3 betterearthgardencentre.com
Blue Mountain Nursery Company Ltd. 1871 Pleasant Valley Road Armstrong, BC V0E 1B2 bluemountainnursery.ca
Georama Growers
2870 Georama Road Nelson, BC V1L 6Y7 georamagrowers.com
Grasslands Nursery (Grasslands
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Nursery & Garden Supplies) 3615 Gartrell Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4 grasslandsnursery.ca
FIND A GARDEN CENTRE Landscape Industry Certified Horticulturist on Staff LandscapeBC.com
THOMPSON / OKANAGAN REGION Horse Lake Garden Centre 6614 Katchmar Road Lone Butte, BC V0K 1X3
PlantSomething Bee Friendly Program Participant PlantSomethingBC.com
Nico’s Nurseryland Ltd. 830 28th Street NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2S7 nicosnurseryland.com
Richbar Nurseries
3028 Red Bluff Road Quesnel, BC V2J 6C6 richbarnursery.com
Rooted by the River
56 Clearwater Station Road Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0 rootedbytheriver.ca
Split Rock Sekw’el’was Native Plant Nursery 1119 Highway 99 South Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 splitrockenvironmental.ca
Swan Lake Nurseryland Fruit Market & Garden Centre 7920 Highland Road Vernon, BC V1B 3W6 myswanlake.com
Walker Greenhouses Ltd. 13588 Highway 29 N Charlie Lake, BC V1J 4M7
Dogwood Nursery & Landscaping 3417 A Paynter Road Westbank, BC V4T 1R3 dogwoodnursery.com
VANCOUVER ISLAND Arrowsmith Greenhouses
2880 Alberni Highway Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1Y3
B. Dinter Nursery Ltd. 2205 Phipps Road Duncan, BC V9L 6L2 dinternursery.ca
Campbell River Garden Centre 673 Old Petersen Road Campbell River, BC V9W 3N1 crgardencentre.com
Elk Lake Garden Centre 5450 Pat Bay Highway Victoria, BC V8Y 1T1
Green Thumb Nurseries
6261 Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 5M4 greenthumbwholesale.com
Russell Nursery
1370 Wain Road North Saanich, BC V8L 5V1 russellnursery.com
Winderberry Nursery
Sticks ‘N Stones Nursery, CLT
Windmill Garden Centre
Wildwood Nurseries Ltd.
1681 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC V0B 2L2 winderberry.ca
9100 Jones Flat Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0
48 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC V9W 4Z9 4660 Elk Lake Drive Victoria, BC V8Z 5M1
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THE 2017 BC L ANDSCAPE
AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE CATEGORY WINNERS
Recognizing companies that demonstrate the highest standard of workmanship in the landscape trade. Top winners are nominated to compete in the National Awards of Landscape Excellence.
HEIKE DESIGNS INC . / www.heikedesigns.com / CRABAPPLE GARDENS
GREEN ELEVATIONS / www.greenelevations.com / BEACHAUS I
LANDSCAPE 2000 LTD. / www.landscape2000.ca / C.R. MARTIN
FOSSIL PROJECT SERVICES LTD. & PAUL SANGHA LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE / www.fossilprojectservices / SKYFALL
FOSSIL PROJECT SERVICES LTD. & HAVEN GARDEN DESIGN / www.fossilprojectservices.com / TIDELINES
LANDSCAPE 2000 LTD. / www.landscape2000.ca / N.J. BUTTERFIELD
SHANGRI-LA LANDSCAPING & FORMWERKS ARCHITECTURAL / www.shangri-lalandscapes.com / MARGUERITE
PARA SPACE LANDSCAPING / www.paraspaceinc.com / GREEN AT THE DOUGLAS
VISTA LANDSCAPE SERVICES LTD. / www.vistaled.com / WEDGEWOOD
HIRING A LANDSCAPER? DIG A LITTLE DEEPER AT LANDSCAPEBC.COM
Finding a good landscaper can be intimidating. With thousands of companies to choose from, it can be difficult to identify professionals from unqualified ‘fly-by-night-ers.’ Start your search at LandscapeBC.com to find a professional landscaper in your area. Use the checklists on the website and make sure you are hiring the right company for the job before you sign the contract. Use the website to receive quotes from landscapers who abide by the BC Landscape and Nursery Association’s Code of Ethics. Your ‘due diligence’ at the start can save a headache in the end.
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WHEN HIRING A LANDSCAPER Landscape Industry Certified is an internationally recognized program that sets and maintains standards for the landscape industry. By becoming certified, each individual has met requirements for on-the-job experience and undergone a combination of written and practical examinations that tests knowledge, technical skills and safety practices. For your next landscape project ask if they have Landscape Industry Certified staff. They are more than qualified – they are certfied.
DID YOU KNOW LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURIST IS A RED SEAL TRADE? The Apprenticeship Program combines technical skills training sessions and on-the job-training with an employer. Landscape Horticulturists design, construct, install, and maintain landscape and garden environments.
HortEducation.ca can help you explore career options and learn about the apprenticeship process. To find out more about a career as a Landscape Horticulturist and the Interprovincial Red Seal Apprenticeship pathway visit horteducation.ca
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FIND A LANDSCAPER LANDSCAPERS – LOWER MAINLAND
Interprovincial Standard Canada (Red Seal)
Landscape Industry Certified Horticulturist on Staff LandscapeBC.com
1st Impressions Home Services (604) 992-3783
A Cultivated Garden
PlantSomething Bee Friendly Program Participant PlantSomethingBC.com
(604) 753-8849 acultivatedgarden.com
Absolute Landscaping Ltd. (604) 684-9901 absolutelandscaping.com
Actual Landscaping Inc. (604) 462-0237 actuallandscaping.com
Allstar Landscaping Ltd. (Dba Grounds Guys Surrey) (778) 998-4200 groundsguys.ca
Anderson Garden Services (2013) Inc., CLT (604) 861-3378 Ash Grove Tree Solutions (604) 313-3218 ashgrovetreesolutions.com
ATC Landscape
(604) 720-2853 atclandscape.com
B. Jegard Landscaping (604) 725-7664 jegardlandscaping.com
Badger Earthworks Ltd. (604) 574-4525
Bartlett Tree Experts, CLT (250) 479-2342 bartlett.com
BC Plant Health Care Inc. (604) 575-8727 bcplanthealthcare.com
Bella Terra Landscaping Ltd. (604) 513-9598
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Blasig Landscape Design & Construction, CLT, CLD (604) 462-9144 blasig.com
Blue Pine Enterprises Ltd. (604) 535-3026
BNK Landscaping Ltd (778) 988-2945 bnklandscaping.com
Branching Out Landscaping Ltd., CLT (604) 817-0013 branchingoutbc.com
Brunatti Landscape Contracting (778) 580-9025 brunattilandscapecontracting.ca
Busybee Gardening
(604) 990-7233 busybeegardening.com
Canadian Lawn Care Services Ltd. (604) 882-0083
Carrot Top Gardens
(778) 895-1972 carrottopgardens.com
Cedar Crest Lands (BC) Ltd. (604) 532-1715
Cedar Ridge Tree Care (604) 275-8829 cedarridgetreecare.com
FIND A LANDSCAPER LANDSCAPERS – LOWER MAINLAND Cedrus Landscaping Inc. (604) 951-3500 cedruslandscaping.com
Centuria Landscapes
(778) 878-6426 centurialandscapes.com
Complete Landscaping
(604) 308-2300 completelandscapebc.com
Contour Landscaping Ltd., CLT (604) 436-1189 contourlandscaping.com
Cottonwood Landscaping Maintenance (604) 845-1945
Countryside Landscaping (778) 565-1228 countrysidelandscaping.ca
Craine Projects Ltd. (604) 218-7408 craineprojects.ca
Creative Garden Services (604) 299-2424
Crocus Landscaping Ltd., CLT (604) 447-4440 crocuslandscaping.com
D.R. Maintenance & Landscaping Ltd. (604) 657-5065
Davey Tree Expert Co. of Canada, Ltd. (604) 294-2084 davey.com
Deca Horticultural Service Ltd. (604) 882-6911
Down To Earth Landscapes, CLT, CLM (604) 657-5170 downtoearthlandscapes.ca
Dunn’s Landscaping, CLT (604) 421-4130
Dutch Touch Green Services Ltd. (604) 463-3644
Earth Enterprises (604) 294-5824
Ecoworks Landscape Services Inc. (604) 302-5293 ecoworksbc.ca
Elemental Gardens (604) 831-9283 elementalgardens.ca
Even More Plants (604) 327-2547 evenmoreplants.ca
Evergreen Hydroseed & Reclamation (604) 999-7833 evergreenhydroseed.com
Florenco Sales Ltd., CLT, CLM (604) 535-7471 florenco.ca
Focal Point Landscape Solutions Ltd. (604) 826-0048 designsbyfocalpoint.com
Fossil Project Services Ltd., CLT (604) 709-8426 fossilprojectservices.com
Fretter Design Inc. (604) 240-8171 gardenmatters.ca
Garden Genie (TGG Garden Genie Inc.)
(604) 323-0484 gardengenie.ca
Garden Secrets, Inc.
(604) 649-1550 gardensecretsinc.ca/home.html
Garden Touch Inc. (604) 760-6971
Gardenia Landscaping Ltd. (604) 925-2255 gardenialandscaping.com
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FIND A LANDSCAPER LANDSCAPERS – LOWER MAINLAND GardenMakers Horticultural Consulting & Design Inc. (604) 730-1812
GLE Green Landscape Experts Ltd. (604) 625-5010 glelandscape.com
Golden Ears Landscaping Ltd., CLT (604) 830-4352
Heidelberg Landscaping Ltd. (604) 625-0031 heidelberglandscaping.ca
Higher Ground Landscaping & Design, CLT (778) 549-7065
Holland Landscapers (604) 899-4151
Horizon Landscape Contractors (604) 533-9757 horizonlandscape.ca
Houston Landscapes Ltd., CLT
(604) 888-3026
(604) 734-0907 houstonlandscapes.ca
(604) 524-8873 grassmaster.ca
(604) 724-3025 huckleberrylandscape.ca
Good Earth Garden Care Grassmaster
Huckleberry Landscape Design, CLT
Great Canadian Landscaping Company Ltd., The, CLT
Hunter Landscape Design Limited, CLT, CLD, CLM
Green Elevations
Ikonic Enterprises Ltd.
(604) 924-5296 greatcanadianlandscaping.com (604) 613-2699 greenelevations.com
Grounds Guys - Fraser Valley, The (604) 835-0207 groundsguys.ca
Groundworks Design Services Inc., CLT, CLM (604) 528-6258 mygroundworks.ca
GSU Landscaping, CLT (604) 210-0992 gsulandscaping.ca
H. van Leeuwen Landscaping Ltd. (604) 856-0531 vanleeuwenlandscaping.com
Healing Hands Landscaping (604) 970-1711 hhlandscaping.ca
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(604) 536-1146 hldesign.ca
(604) 465-0711
Ingram Landscape Design, CLT (604) 533-5551 wespeakplant.com
Isidore Landscapes Inc., CLT, CLD (604) 522-8360 ilandscapes.ca
Jovak Landscape & Design, CLT (604) 835-2850 jovaklandscape.com
Kai Shang Garden & Landscaping (778) 926-1364 kaishanggl.com
Kamo Space Works Ltd., CLT, CLD (604) 585-8629
FIND A LANDSCAPER LANDSCAPERS – LOWER MAINLAND
Massot Landscaping Ltd., CLT (604) 273-7374
Meridian Landscaping, CLT
Katsura Landscaping Ltd., CLT, CLM
(604) 255-6500 meridianlandscaping.com
Kennedy Landscaping Ltd.
millenniumlandscape.ca
(604) 518-5661 katsuralandscaping.ca
(604) 271-7100 kennedylandscaping.com
Millennium Landscape Contractors Ltd. (604) 209-6687 Mother Earth Gardens & Design Inc.
L & W Landscaping
(604) 617-3696 motherearthgardens.com
Landscape 2000 Ltd.
(604) 488-4455
(604) 990-5558 lwlandscaping.ca
(604) 685-2000 landscape2000.ca
Landscape By Design (604) 316-0675
Landscape Transformations (604) 970-3333 landscapetransformations.ca
Mountain Maple Garden & Tree Service Ltd. MRD Landscaping Inc., CLT (604) 961-7737 mrdlandscaping.ca
No Limit Landscaping Ltd., CLT (604) 761-7472 nolimitlandscapes.com
(778) 997-2385 onefinebackyard.com
North by Northwest Ventures Inc., CLT (604) 538-7887
(604) 809-5296 lawnenforcementlandscaping.ca
(604) 540-8004
Lasting Landscapes, CLT
Lawn Enforcement Landscaping LawnPro Landscapes, CLM (604) 793-5296 lawnpro.ca
Lion Heart Horticulture Consulting Ltd. (604) 576-1369
LivingSpaces Landscaping Inc. (604) 341-7156 livingspaceslandscaping.com
London Landscape & Masonry (604) 818-6598 londonlandscapes.net
Northwest Gardening Services Ltd., CLT Ottens Landscaping Inc. (604) 861-4207
Pacific Bark Blowers Inc. (604) 436-2275 pacificbarkblowers.com
Pacific Garden Design, CLT (604) 250-5728 pacificgardendesigns.com
Para Space Landscaping Inc., CLT, CLM, LIAC
(604) 291-2800 paraspaceinc.com
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FIND A LANDSCAPER LANDSCAPERS – LOWER MAINLAND Personal Touch Landscaping (604) 228-4344
Piper Landscaping Ltd. (604) 881-4496 piperlandscaping.com
Shoreline Landscape Design Ltd. (604) 422-8488
Silent Gardener Ltd., The, CLT 604) 324-3628 thesilentgardener.com
Simas Landscaping Ltd. (604) 434-1451 simaslandscaping.ca
SSL Enterprises Inc.
(604) 816-7712
(604) 833-2103 sslenterprises.com
(604) 576-5764 premierlandscapingbc.com
(604) 315-8592 swicks.net
Polo Landscaping
Premier Landscaping Inc.
Swick’s Organic Landscaping Ltd.
Project Lawns
T. Moscone & Bros. Grounds Maintenance Ltd.
(604) 725-7129 projectlawns.ca
Proper Landscaping Inc. (604) 729-2234 properlandscaping.com
Radix Tree and Landscape Consulting (778) 319-6164 radixtlc.com
Rakes & Ladders Garden and Property Services, CLT, CLM
(604) 298-9626
T.M. Landscape Design & Construction, CLT, CLM (604) 315-4596
Terra Effects Ltd., CLT (604) 728-1750 terraeffects.ca
Terra Firma Landscape Group Ltd.
(604) 737-0170
(604) 761-5296 terrafirmalawnandgarden.ca
(604) 817-7168 richearthgardenservice.com
(604) 321-9494 thinkgreen.bc.ca
Rich Earth Garden Service, CLT Riverside Landscaping & Tractor Service (604) 795-7762
riversidelandscapingandtractorservice.yolasite.com
Sakura Gardening Service (778) 829-3025
Sancor Irrigation and Landscape Inc. (604) 861-9917 sancorlandscape.com
Sheryl Lee Clark Garden Design (778) 322-7000
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Think Green Landscaping Ltd., CLT Timmermans Landscaping Ltd., CLT (604) 504-5381 timmermanslandscaping.com
Transformations Landscaping (604) 795-2251 transformationslandscaping.com
Trevor Jarvis Contracting Ltd. (604) 536-1562
Trillium Landscaping Inc, CLT (604) 728-7911 trilliumlandscaping.ca
FIND A LANDSCAPER LANDSCAPERS – LOWER MAINLAND Tybo Contracting Ltd. (604) 882-0068 tybo.ca
Urban Forrest Landscaping Services Ltd. (604) 716-4898 van der Pauw Landscaping Ltd. (604) 250-7588
Vancouver Premier Contracting Ltd. (778) 989-9722
Yard Pro Custom Landscaping (604) 807-9020
Yard Ventures Inc. (604) 831-6095 yardventures.com
LANDSCAPER – SQUAMISH / WHISTLER & NORTHERN BC Bartlett Tree Experts (250) 479-2342 bartlett.com
Deeply Rooted Landscaping, CLT
Vandenberg’s Landscape Design, CLT
(604) 698-4311 deeplyrootedlandscaping.com
Vista Landscape Services Ltd., CLM
(604) 902-1891 heikedesigns.com
Vista Landscaping
(604) 698-0123 jdlbackhoe.com/
Walsh & Co. Gardens & Design
(604) 815-4471 lathamlandscapes.com
(604) 866-3023 vanlandsdesign.com (604) 857-3377 vistaltd.com
(604) 202-1528 vistalandscaping.ca (604) 985-1151
Watermark Gardens
(604) 323-1448 watermarkgardens.com
West Coast Horticultural Services Ltd., CLT (604) 271-6520 wchsltd.com
Heike Designs Inc., CLT JDL Backhoe Ltd. Latham Landscapes
SoundGarden Landscape & Design Ltd. (604) 905-3478 asoundgarden.com
Whistler Landscaping, CLT, CLM (604) 938-9338 whistlerlandscaping.ca
(604) 377-7124 westcoastlawns.ca
LANDSCAPER – THOMPSON/OKANAGAN REGION
(604) 866-3559
Bartlett Tree Experts
West Coast Lawns Western Grounds Maintenance Ltd. Whitebeach Garden Service Ltd. (604) 291-9575 whitebeach.ca
(250) 479-2342 bartlett.com
Dario’s Landscape Services Ltd.
(250) 769-3002
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LANDSCAPER – VANCOUVER ISLAND
Don Burnett Garden Consulting
(250) 595-0527 acaciavictoria.com
(250) 763-8087 thegardenexpert.com
Garden Beautifier, The
Acacia Landscape Inc., CLT, CLM Bartlett Tree Experts
(250) 763-8729
(250) 479-2342 bartlett.com
(250) 374-6965 lyonslandscaping.com
(250) 888-2825 bluemeadowlandscaping.ca
Lyons Garden Centre & Landscaping Ltd. Nokomis Landscaping Ltd. (250) 938-5225 nokomislandscaping.com
Odyssey Landscape Construction (250) 938-5480 odysseylandscape.ca
Outdoor Aspects Landscape & Design (250) 558-3507 outdooraspects.com
Pronto Enterprises Ltd. (250) 372-9644 prontoenterprises.com
Sierra Landscaping Ltd. (250) 766-2312 sierralandscaping.ca
United Irrigation & Landscaping Inc. (250) 860-3753 unitedlandscapes.ca
Urban Appeal Landscaping Ltd. (250) 377-8257 ualandscaping.com
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Blue Meadow Landscaping Ltd. Mystic Woods Landscape Design, CLD (250) 287-0160 mysticwoods.ca
TyDe Landscape and Garden Design (250) 702-4743 tydedesign.com
Victoria Landscaping Ltd. (250) 479-1224 victorialandscapingltd.com
RAIN GARDENS AND LOW IMPACT DESIGN GARDENS ONE OF THE NEWEST TRENDS IN GARDEN DESIGN IS ALSO A GREAT ENVIRONMENTAL PLUS BY ANNE KULLA, CLT, HUCKLEBERRY LANDSCAPE DESIGN Many would say that living in the Lower Mainland is sometimes like living in a rain garden. On average the Vancouver area receives just over one metre of rain every year. Low Impact Development (LID) is a landscape design strategy which helps mitigate flooding from rainwater and limit chemicals and nutrients getting into our waterways through rain gardens, bio-swales, green roofs and permeable pavement. A rain garden is a form of storm water management. The rain water falls and flows into our storm drains and streams, and eventually into the ocean, taking oils and chemicals from vehicles and other waste with it. Our storm drain systems are reaching capacity due to the increase in unique weather events in the past few years, our increase in population, as well as our aging infrastructure. To mitigate the cost of repairs and upgrades, governments across the country are searching for ways to reduce the amount of water going into our drainage systems. Federal, provincial and local governments are implementing new bylaws, restrictions and taxes in an effort to keep water out of the drains. One simple, low cost and effective solution is to build rain gardens. They are a deep garden bed with a layer of topsoil planted with a variety of plants that can survive periods of wet feet during the winter and spring, and dry feet during the summer (think water restrictions). A rain garden placed at the bottom of a slight down-slope can capture water from driveways, patios, walkways and other hard surfaces, allowing the water to slowly absorb into the ground. Even the downspouts from your roof top can be re-routed towards a rain garden, further reducing the amount of water going into your storm drains. Continued on next page...
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RAIN GARDENS AND LOW IMPACT DESIGN GARDENS (CONTINUED) The designs for rain gardens are limitless, as each one is unique to the individual landscape setting. The location, shape, size and style of garden will change depending on the homeowner’s personal style and tastes. Different mulches, different plants and different locations all go towards making that rain garden one of a kind and unique.
Rain gardens are effective and beneficial because they lower the amount of water flowing into our storm drain systems, reducing some of your home’s water usage costs and by increasing your property value by adding a beautiful landscape. The bonus is that you are helping the environment by keeping harmful chemicals and waste out of our rivers and oceans. If you need assistance designing your rain garden, call a professional landscaper to help ensure you have the correct location and plants for your home. Visit LandscapeBC.com to ‘request a quote’ quickly and easily from your computer.
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