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Don’t Just Stand There…

Get your hands dirty this Spring and help BC’s pollinators! By selecting bee-friendly plants, you can enjoy a beautiful garden while feeding bees, birds, and butterflies. Don’t limit yourself to wild flowers, turn to page 6 & 7 to find top pollinator picks or ask your Landscape or Garden Centre professional how you can add more bee friendly plants into your garden. Listings and savings are located at the back of the book.

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2. Plant your favourite bee forage plant or have a certified landscaper plant them for you.

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Top Pollinator Picks for Your Garden

Get buzzing with these great plants. Here are the top “Bee Friendly” plants selected by Glen Bowman, Owner of Bowman Greenhouses, and Sandy Howkins, President at Specimen Trees.

Achillea millefolium ‘Apple Blossom’* YARROW

Allium schoenoprasum* CHIVES

Echinacea purpurea*

‘PowWow Wild Berry’ PURPLE CONE FLOWER

Lavandula x intermedia* ‘Grosso’ LAVANDER

Monarda didyma*

Nepeta faassenii*

‘Cranberry Lace’ BEE BALM

‘Dropmore’ CATNIP

Penstemon barbatus*

Rudbeckia* ‘Goldsturm’

Sedum x ‘Rosy Glow’*

‘Prairie Dusk’ BEARD TONGUE

BLACK-EYED SUSAN/GLORIOSA DAISY

STONECROP

Cornus MasŦ

Hamamelis mollisŦ

Parrotia persicaŦ PERSIAN IRONWOOD

CORNELIAN CHERRY DOGWOOD ‘Wisley Surpreme’ WITCH HAZEL

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Acer circinatumŦ

Malus ‘Firebird’ or Malus sargentiiŦ Vaccinium x ‘Northcountry’Ŧ ‘Select A’ APPLE TREE BLUEBERRY

VINE MAPLE

Rubus parviflorusŦ

Styrax JaponicusŦ ‘Pink Chimes’

THIMBLE BERRY

JAPANESE SNOWBELL

Calluna vulgaris^ HEATHER

Aster alpinus ‘Goliath’* ASTER

Visit PlantSomethingBC.com for an up-to-date list of “Bee Friendly” plants in BC. * Photo provided by Bowman Greenhouses Ltd. Ŧ Photo provided by Specimen Trees Wholesale Nurseries Ltd. ^ Photo provided by Qualitree Propagators Inc.

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About Pollination What is Pollination?

Pollination is the process of transferring the male part of the plant (pollen) to the female part of the plant (Pistil), which completes fertilization, thus enabling the plant to produce fruit or vegetables.

Pollination may be abiotic, where pollination occurs without the involvement of other organisms, or biotic, where other organisms called pollinators transport the pollen grains from the anther to the pistil. About 80% of all plant pollination is biotic. Many plants require cross-pollination, where pollen is delivered from the flower of one plant to the flower of another plant. Cross-pollination helps at least 30 percent of the world’s food crops and 90 percent of our wild plants to thrive.

Who are the Pollinators?

Pollinators are animals, usually insects, but may also be birds, mammals, or reptiles. The transport of pollen is usually the result of their activities, such as visiting plants for feeding.

Plants attract their preferred pollinators through brightly coloured petals, scent, and nectar & pollen which provide a source of food.

Up until about one hundred years ago, there were enough wild bees and other insects in the world to pollinate virtually all of the food crops being planted.

Today, however, because of intensive agricultural practices, and a sharp decline in the number of wild bees, there simply are not nearly enough wild insect pollinators to effectively pollinate our crops.

This article is used with permission from the Honeybee Centre Surrey, BC. www.honeybeecentre.com 8 - BC Landscape & Nursery Association

Planting a Bee Friendly Container Garden with Children Dirt + Plants = BUZZZzzzzzzzz Gardening and kids are a natural fit. With some simple guidelines for handling plants and soil, a bee-utiful garden can be a fun activity.

Supplies:

1. A Container

2. Soil for planting

3. Plants

4. Small rocks or gravel for drainage for the bottom of the container

5. Plant food

6. A shallow scoop or dish to hold water.

A couple of big spoons and play clothes are all the garden equipment your kids need!

Making the Garden Start with a container that will fit your space with a drain hole. A container is important; make sure you provide the dimensions to your garden centre helper. They will help you find the right number and size of plants to create the perfect bee friendly garden.

Try mixing and matching these plants – choose the flower and leaf colours combinations that make you happy.

Flowering Plants - Lavender - Gaillardia - Penstamen - Asclepius - Heather

Fruiting Plants

- Raspberries - Blueberries - Currants - Small fruit tree, an apple or a pear

Herbs - Oregano - Fennel - Thyme

Place one inch (5 cm) of rocks on the bottom of your container.

Place soil in the container, leaving room for the plants.

Organize your plants in the container with the pots still on so you can see how they will look the best. Smaller plants go in the front and around the edges, larger ones in the back or middle. Space them evenly in the container; explain that plants need room for the air to move around them.

Take the plants out of their pots and position them in the container as you like. Add soil to bring them up so the top of the soil in the pots matches the top of the soil in the container.

Tuck soil in around the plants to give them support.

Water the plants so the soil fills in well around the plants. Top up with more soil if necessary, so the soil is even in the pot.

EXTRA! Set a small scoop or spoon into the soil, so it is flat and just above the level of the soil. Keep it filled with water ‘cause bees are always looking for fresh clean drink.

Check the plants daily to see if they need water by poking your finger into the soil. If it feels damp, don’t water, but if it feels dry, then water.

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Find A Garden Centre

Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Search Below or at PlantSomethingBC.com for a Retail Garden Centre Near You! Amsterdam Greenhouses Ltd. 19100 Old Dewdney Trunk Road Pitt Meadows, BC V3Y 2R8 (604) 465-6614 www.amsterdamgreenhouses.com

Colorful Seasons Nursery and Landscape Ltd.

Answer Garden Products Ltd. 27715 Huntingdon Road, R.R.#5 Abbotsford, BC V4X 1B6 (604) 856-6221 www.answergardenproducts.com

Dykhof Nurseries Ltd. 460 Mountain Highway North Vancouver, BC V7J 2L2 (604) 985-1914 www.dykhofnurseries.com

Art’s Nursery Ltd. 8940 - 192nd Street Surrey, BC V4N 3W8 (604) 882-1201 www.artsnursery.com

Fraserview Nursery Ltd. 28227 Fraser Highway Abbotsford, BC V4X 1K9 (604) 607-5575 www.fraserviewnursery.ca

Bamboo World 8450 Banford Road Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H3 (604) 792-9003 www.bambooworld.com

Garden in Gardens Greenhouse Ltd. 7600 No. 5 Road Richmond, BC V6Y 2V2 (604) 233-2323

13480 Westminster Highway Richmond, BC V6V 1A2 (604) 821-0131 http://www.tkygardens.com

Cannor Nursery (1989) Ltd. 34261 Marshall Road Abbotsford, BC V2S 1L8 (604) 701-2229

GardenWorks - Burnaby 6250 Lougheed Highway Burnaby, BC V5B 2Z9 (604) 299-0621 http://www.gardenworks.ca

Cedar Rim Nursery Ltd. PO Box 175 Stn. Fort Langley Milner, BC V0X 1T0 (604) 888-4491 http://www.cedarrim.com

Grow & Gather (Trice Farms Ltd.) 24565 Dewdney Trunk Road Maple Ridge, BC V4R 1W9 (604) 466-3254 http://www.tricefarms.com

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Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Hunters Garden Centre Inc 15175 72nd Avenue Surrey, BC V3S 2G3 (604) 590-2431 www.huntersgardencentre.com

Quality Garden and Pet Holdings Ltd. 325 Pratt Road Gibsons, BC V0N 1V4 (604) 886-7527 www.qualitygardenandpet.com

Maple Leaf Garden Centre - North Van 1343 Lynn Valley Road North Vancouver, BC V7J 2A5 (604) 985-1784 http://www.mapleleafgardencentre.ca

River Nursery Co. 16328 56th Avenue Surrey, BC V3S 2J7 (604) 576-1643

Maple Leaf Garden Centre - West Van 2558 Haywood Avenue West Vancouver, BC V7V 2C7 (604) 922-2613 www.mapleleafgarden.ca

Selections Nursery & Design Centre 511 - 176th Street Surrey, BC V3S 9S6 (604) 538-0161 http://www.selectionsnursery.com

Minter Country Garden Ltd. 10015 Young Street North Chilliwack, BC V2P 4V4 (604) 792-3799 http://www.mintergardening.com

Shop in the Garden UBC Botanical Garden & Centre for Plant Research 6804 SW Marine Drive Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 (604) 822-3928 http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca

Ninety-Nine Nursery & Florist Inc. 9376 King George Boulevard Surrey, BC V3V 5E3 (604) 584-6555 www.99nurseryflorist.com

Sun Tai Sang Farms 4886 SE Marine Drive Burnaby, BC V5J 3G6 (604) 434-3663

Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

3380 No. 6 Road Richmond, BC V6V 1P3 (604) 270-4133 http://www.phoenixperennials.com Port Kells Nurseries Ltd. 18730 88th Avenue Surrey, BC V4N 3G5 (604) 882-1344 http://www.portkellsnurseries.com

Sunshine Coast Nursery 1826 Sunshine Coast Highway Roberts Creek, BC V0N 2W5 (604) 886-2796 Tri-Star Nurseries & Landscape Supplies Ltd.

5047 - 184th Street Surrey, BC V3Z 1B5 (604) 576-6732 http://www.tristarnurseries.com

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Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast W.I.G. (Western Independent Greenhouses)

6151 Thorne Avenue Burnaby, BC V3N 2T8 (604) 521-3138 http://www.wigplants.com

Five Maples Nursery 36440 South Parallel Rd Abbotsford, BC V3G 2K4 (604) 744-2111 www.fivemaples.ca

West Coast Floral Growers & Distributors Ltd. Hunters Garden Centre – Vancouver

1420 172nd Street Surrey, BC V3S 9M6 (604) 541-7447 www.westcoastfloral.com

2560 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6K 2G1 (604) 733-1534 broadwaystore@huntersgardencentre.com www.huntersgardencentre.com

Vancouver Island Anderton Nursery Ltd. 2012 Anderton Road Comox, BC V9M 4B1 (250) 339-4726

Elk Lake Garden Centre 5450 Pat Bay Hwy Victoria, BC V8Y 1T1 (250) 658-8812

Arrowsmith Greenhouses 2880 Alberni Hwy Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1Y3 (250) 752-1592 www.arrowsmithgreenhouses.ca

Green Thumb Garden Centre (2014) Ltd.

B. Dinter Nursery Ltd. 2205 Phipps Road Duncan, BC V9L 6L2 (250) 748-2023 http://www.dinternursery.ca

Richbar Nurseries 3028 Red Bluff Road Quesnel, BC V2J 6C6 (250) 747-2915 www.richbarnursery.com

Campbell River Garden Centre 673 Old Petersen Road Campbell River, BC V9W 3N1 (250) 287-7645 http://www.crgardencentre.com

River Meadow Nursery 3125 Piercy Avenue Courtenay, BC V9N 7Z6 (250) 338-4111 http://www.rivermeadownursery.com

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6261 Hammond Bay Road Nanaimo, BC V9T 5M4 (250) 758-0944 www.greenthumbgardencentre.com

Plant Something BC Program Participant

Vancouver Island Russell Nursery 1370 Wain Road North Saanich, BC V8L 5V1 (250) 656-0384 www.russellnursery.com

Wildwood Nurseries Ltd. 4660 Elk Lake Drive Victoria, BC V8Z 5M1 (250) 658-5415

Sticks ‘N Stones Nursery 48 Dogwood Street Campbell River, BC V9W 2X7 (250) 286-6916

Thompson / Okanagan Region As the Crow Flies 1522 Cariboo Highway Clinton, BC V0K 1K0 (250) 640-7720 Blue Mountain Nursery Company Ltd. 1871 Pleasant Valley Road Armstrong, BC V0E 1B2 (250) 546-8181 http://www.bluemountainnursery.ca The Flower Spot 5839 Okanagan Landing Road Vernon, BC V1H 1M3 (250) 549-0896 http://www.theflowerspot.ca

Georama Growers 2870 Georama Road Nelson, BC V1L 6Y7 (250) 352-3468 http://www.georamagrowers.com Grasslands Nursery 3615 Gartrell Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z4 (250) 494-4617 www.grasslandsnursery.ca Horse Lake Garden Centre 6614 Katchmar Road Lone Butte, BC V0K 1X3 (250) 395-3301

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Thompson / Okanagan Region Nico’s Nurseryland Ltd. 830 28th Street NE Salmon Arm, BC V1E 2S7 (250) 804-2004 www.nicosnurseryland.com Rooted by the River Box 8, 56 Clearwater Station Road Clearwater, BC V0E 1N0 (250) 674-7111 http://www.rootedbytheriver.ca Split Rock Sekw’el’was Native Plant Nursery

Westbank Nursery Ltd. (DBA Dogwood Nursery & Landscaping) 3417 A Paynter Road Westbank, BC V4T 1R3 (250) 768-3355 www.dogwoodnursery.com Winderberry Nursery 1681 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC V0B 2L2 (250) 342-3236 http://www.winderberry.ca

Box 798 Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0 (250) 256-3109 http://splitrockenvironmental.ca

Windmill Garden Centre Box 1844, 9100 Jones Flat Road Summerland, BC V0H 1Z0 (250) 494-3178

Swan Lake Nurseryland Fruit Market & Garden Centre 7920 Highland Road Vernon, BC V1B 3W6 (250) 542-7614 www.myswanlake.com

Lyons Garden Centre & Landscaping Ltd. 1271 Salish Road Kamloops, BC V2H 6H3 (250) 374-6965 www.lyonslandscaping.com

Walker Greenhouses Ltd 13588 Highway 29 N Charlie Lake, BC V1J 4M7 (250) 785-4562

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We will mentor you through an entire food growing season. 8 Sunday classes beginning in February (starting seeds) and ending in September (saving seeds and preserving your harvest).

Free Information Session, Thursday, Feb. 16, 7:00 p.m.

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Full course details: 604-296-6901 or burnabycce.ca/horticulture

Look for These Logos 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 prerequisites 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 insist on having Landscape Industry Certified staff, because they are more than qualified; they are certified.

Did you Know Landscape Horticulturist is an Interprovincial 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 Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Search Below for BCLNA Member Landscapers Serving Your Area 1st Impressions Home Services (604) 992-3783 impressed@shaw.ca www.1stimpressionhomeservices.com A Cultivated Garden (604) 753-8849 info@acultivatedgarden.com http://www.acultivatedgarden.com Absolute Landscaping Ltd. (604) 684-9901 dean@absolutelandscaping.com http://www.absolutelandscaping.com

Ava Mina Landscaping & Maintenance Co. Ltd. (604) 518-0060 ava_mina03@hotmail.com www.avaminalandscaping.com B. Jegard Landscaping (604) 725-7664 jegardlandscaping604@gmail.com www.jegardlandscaping.com Badger Earthworks Ltd. (604) 574-4525 badgerearthworks@shaw.ca

Actual Landscaping Inc. (604) 462-0237 info@actuallandscaping.com http://www.actuallandscaping.com

BC Plant Health Care Inc. (604) 575-8727 info@bcplanthealthcare.com www.bcplanthealthcare.com

Allstar Landscaping Ltd. (Dba Grounds Guys Surrey) (778) 998-4200 d.dejongh@groundguys.ca www.groundsguys.ca

Bella Terra Landscaping Ltd. (604) 513-9598 bellaterralandscaping@shaw.ca

Anderson Garden Services (2013) Inc. (604) 861-3378 michelle@andersongardenservices.com ATC Landscape (604) 720-2853 info@atclandscape.com www.atclandscape.com

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Bellis Garden Design (604) 736-4365 Blasig Landscape Design & Construction CLT, CLD (604) 462-9144 info@blasig.com http://www.blasig.com

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Bloomingfields Garden Care and Design Inc.

(604) 802-5272 bloomingfields@telus.net www.bloomingfieldsdigs.ca

Blue Pine Enterprises Ltd. (604) 535-3026 mike@bluepineenterprises.com www.bluepineenterprises.com Branching Out Landscaping Ltd. CLT (604) 817-0013 kevin@branchingoutbc.com branchingoutbc.com Calibre Landscaping (604) 922-4355 michaelevison@hotmail.com Canadian Lawn Care Services Ltd. CLT (604) 882-0083 tcollins@tybo.ca Carrot Top Gardens (778) 895-1972 stephen@carrottopgardens.com http://www.carrottopgardens.com Cedar Crest Lands (BC) Ltd. (604) 532-1715 evan@cedarcrest.bc.ca Cedrus Landscaping Inc. CLP (604) 951-3500 info@cedruslandscaping.com www.cedruslandscaping.com

Clintar Landscape Management Richmond BC (604) 729-8490 david_bradshaw@clintar.com http://www.clintar.com Complete Landscape (604) 308-2300 richard@completelandscapebc.com completelandscapebc.com Contour Landscaping Ltd. CLT (604) 436-1189 des@contourlandscaping.com Cottonwood Landscaping Maintenance (604) 845-1945 cottonwoodlandscaping@shaw.ca Countryside Landscaping (778) 565-1228 countrysidelandscaping@shaw.ca http://www.countrysidelandscaping.ca Creative Garden Services (604) 299-2424 allanoc@shaw.ca D.R. Maintenance & Landscaping Ltd. (604) 657-5065 drmaint@shaw.ca Deca Horticultural Service Ltd. (604) 882-6911 deca1@telus.net www.decalandscaping.ca

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Down To Earth Landscapes CLT, CLP (604) 657-5170 cable@downtoearthlandscapes.ca http://www.downtoearthlandscapes.ca Dunn’s Landscaping CLT (604) 421-4130 bill_dunnsland@live.com Dutch Touch Green Services Ltd. (604) 463-3644 dtgrs@shaw.ca Earth Enterprises (604) 294-5824 john@earthent.com www.earthent.com Ecoworks Landscape Services Inc. (604) 302-5293 jsiebert@mccbc.com http://www.mccecd.bc.ca Elemental Gardens (604) 831-9283 info@elementalgardens.ca www.elementalgardens.ca Even More Plants (604) 327-2547 evenmoreplants@shaw.ca www.evenmoreplants.ca Florenco Sales Ltd. CLT, CLM (604) 535-7471 info@florenco.ca http://www.florenco.ca

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Focal Point Landscape Solutions Ltd. (604) 826-0048 lori@designbyfocalpoint.com http://www.designsbyfocalpoint.com Fossil Project Services Ltd. (604) 709-8426 info@fossilprojectservices.com http://www.fossilprojectservices.com Fretter Design Inc (604) 240-8171 fretter@shaw.ca www.fretterdesign.com Garden Genie (TGG Garden Genie Inc.) CLT

(604) 323-0484 gardengenie@gmail.com http://www.gardengenie.ca Garden Secrets, Inc. (604) 649-1550 Scott@gardensecretsinc.ca; louie@gardensecretsinc.ca

http://www.gardensecretsinc.ca/home.html

Garden Touch Inc. (604) 760-6971 anne@gardentouch.ca gardentouch.ca Gardenia Landscaping Ltd. (604) 925-2255 info@gardenialandscaping.com http://www.gardenialandscaping.com GardenMakers Horticultural Consulting & Design Inc. (604) 730-1812 gardens@uniserve.com

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast GLE Green Landscape Experts Ltd. (604) 625-5010 nancy@glelandscape.com http://www.glelandscape.com

GSU Landscaping CLT (604) 210-0992 info@gsulandscaping.ca http://www.gsulandscaping.ca

Green Elevations (604) 613-2699 tania@greenlevations.com http://www.greenelevations.com

H. van Leeuwen Landscaping Ltd. (604) 856-0531 info@vanleeuwenlandscaping.com vanleeuwenlandscaping.com

Golden Ears Landscaping Ltd. CLT (604) 830-4352 russlyons@hotmail.com Grassmaster (604) 524-8873 fhalldorson@shaw.ca http://www.grassmaster.ca Great Canadian Landscaping Company Ltd., The CLT (604) 841-1592 chris@gclc.ca www.greatcanadianlandscaping.com Greenheart Tree & Garden Incorporation (778) 240-2873 i_randhawa@hotmail.com

Healing Hands Landscaping (604) 970-1711 hhlandscaping@gmail.com http://www.hhlandscaping.ca Heidelberg Landscaping Ltd. (604) 625-0031 info@heidelberglandscaping@gmail. com http://www.heidelberglandscaping.ca Higher Ground Landscaping & Design CLT

(778) 549-7065 highergroundlandscaping@gmail.com Holland Landscapers (604) 899-4151 reece@hollandlandscapers.com

The Grounds Guys - Fraser Valley (800) 361-5296 chris.draaistra@groundsguys.ca http://www.groundsguys.ca

Horizon Landscape Contractors (604) 533-9757 office@horizonlandscape.ca http://www.horizonlandscape.ca

Groundworks Design Services Inc. CLT

Houston Landscapes Ltd. (604) 734-0907 jeremy@houstonlandscapes.ca http://www.houstonlandscapes.ca

(604) 528-6258 groundworks2000@hotmail.com http://www.mygroundworks.ca

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Huckleberry Landscape Design CLT (604) 724-3025 huckleberrydesign@shaw.ca http://www.huckleberrylandscape.ca Hunter Landscape Design Limited CLD, CLP, CLT (604) 536-1146 bruce@hldesign.ca http://www.hldesign.ca Ingram Landscape Design CLT (604) 533-5551 jerry@wespeakplant.com http://www.wespeakplant.com Innovative Landscaping (604) 980-7778 rgberg@shaw.ca Isidore Landscapes Inc. CLT (604) 522-8360 isidore@shaw.ca www.ilandscapes.ca Jovak Landscape & Design CLT (604) 835-2850 john@jovaklandscape.com http://www.jovaklandscape.com Kamo Space Works Ltd. CLT (604) 585-8629 kamospaceworks@shaw.ca Katsura Landscaping Ltd. CLP (604) 518-5661 scott@katsuralandscaping.ca

http://www.katsuralandscaping.ca

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Kennedy Landscaping Ltd. (604) 271-7100 chuck@kennedylandscaping.com http://www.kennedylandscaping.com L & W Landscaping (604) 990-5558 info@lwlandscaping.ca www.lwlandscaping.ca Landscape 2000 Ltd. (604) 685-2000 roman@landscape2000.ca http://www.landscape2000.ca Landscape By Design (604) 316-0675 george75@telus.net Landscape Transformations (604) 970-3333 info@landscapetransformations.ca www.landscapetransformations.ca Lasting Landscapes CLT (778) 997-2385 jacquelinehohmann@shaw.ca www.onefinebackyard.com Lawn Enforcement Landscaping (604) 809-5296 lawnenforcementlandscaping@shaw.ca www.lawnenforcementlandscaping.ca LawnPro Landscapes CLP (604) 793-5296 john@lawnpro.ca http://www.lawnpro.ca

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Lion Heart Horticulture Consulting Ltd. (604) 576-1369 lionhearthort@yahoo.ca Living Gardens Ltd. (604) 549-9224 livinggardens@telus.net http://www.livinggardensbc.com LivingSpaces Landscaping Inc. (604) 341-7156 matt@livingspaceslandscaping.com livingspaceslandscaping.com London Landscape & Masonry (604) 818-6598 landonlandmason@gmail.com www.londonlandscapes.net Massot Landscaping Ltd. CLT (604) 273-7374 dmmassot@shaw.ca Meridian Landscaping CLT (604) 255-6500 sarah@meridianlandscaping.com http://www.meridianlandscaping.com Millennium Landscape Contractors Ltd. (604) 209-6687 office@millenniumlandscape.ca www.millenniumlandscape.ca

Mary Mitchell (604) 783-5429 mamitchellren@dccnet.com Modern Grounds Maintenance Ltd. CLT

(604) 888-4999 moderngrounds@telus.net

Mother Earth Gardens & Design Inc. (604) 617-3696 motherearthgardens@shaw.ca http://www.motherearthgardens.com Mountain Maple Garden & Tree Service Ltd.

(604) 488-4455 kerinmatthews@hotmail.com mountain.maple@hotmail.com MRD Landscaping Inc. CLT (604) 961-7737 subway008@hotmail.com http://www.mrdlandscaping.ca No Limit Landscaping Ltd. CLT (604) 761-7472 josh@nolimitlandscapes.com www.nolimitlandscapes.com

North by Northwest Ventures Inc. CLT (604) 538-7887 northbynorthwest@telus.net Northwest Gardening Services Ltd. CLT (604) 540-8004 nwgs@shaw.ca Ottens Landscaping Inc. (604) 861-4207 office@ottens.ca Overtime Commercial Landscaping (778) 772-0407 info@overtimelandscaping.com http://www.overtimelandscaping.com

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Pacific Garden Design CLT (604) 250-5728 dmuz@shaw.ca http://www.pacificgardendesigns.com

Radix Tree and Landscape Consulting (778) 319-6164 radixtreeconsulting@gmail.com http://www.radixtlc.com

Para Space Landscaping Inc. CLP, CLT, CLM (604) 291-2800 gardening@paraspaceinc.com http://www.paraspaceinc.com

Rakes & Ladders Garden and Property Services (604) 737-0170 jjlpope@shaw.ca

Personal Touch Landscaping (604) 228-4344 Piper Landscaping Ltd. (604) 881-4496 piper5@telus.net www.piperlandscaping.com Polo Landscaping (604) 816-7712 larryfiddler@telus.net Premier Landscaping (604) 576-5764 sue@premierlandscapingbc.com http://premierlandscapingbc.com Proper Landscaping Inc. (604) 729-2234 james@properlandscaping.com properlandscaping.com Project Lawns (604) 725-7129 office@projectlawns.ca www.projectlawns.ca Premier Landscaping Inc (604) 576-5764 sue@premierlandscapingbc.com www.premierlandscapingbc.com 22 - BC Landscape & Nursery Association

Rich Earth Garden Service CLT (604) 817-7168 richearth@shaw.ca

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Riverside Landscaping & Tractor Service (604) 795-7762 riversidelandscaping@shaw.ca

www.riversidelandscapingandtractorservice.yolasite.com Sakura Gardening Service (778) 829-3025 nakamura.gardeing@gmail.com Sancor Irrigation and Landscape Inc. (604) 861-9917 sandy@sancorlandscape.com http://www.sancorlandscape.com Sheryl Lee Clark Garden Design (604) 948-9510 sherylleeclark@telus.net Shoreline Landscape Design Ltd. (604) 422-8488 jmshoreline@shaw.ca

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Silent Gardener Ltd., The CLT (604) 324-3628 sridout@telus.net www.thesilentgardener.com Shangri-La Lanscaping (604) 671-1389 tim@shangri-lalandscapes.com www.shangri-lalandscapes.com Shikoku Bonsai (604) 886-3915 bonsai@shikoku.ca www.shikoku.ca Sumas Remediation Services Inc. (604) 990-8229 dale@sumasrem.com www.sumasrem.com

Simas Landscaping Ltd (604) 434-1451 csimas@telus.net SSL Enterprises Inc. (604) 833-2103 sslent@telus.net http://www.sslenterprises.com Swick’s Organic Landscaping Ltd. (604) 315-8592 info@swicks.net http://swicks.net T.M. Landscape Design & Construction CLT, CLM (604) 315-4596 tmland@shaw.ca

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast T. Moscone & Bros. Grounds Maintenance Ltd. (604) 298-9626 vin@mosconebros.com www.mosconebros.com Terra Effects Ltd. (604) 728-1750 terra@idmail.com http://www.terraeffects.ca Terra Firma Landscape Group Ltd. (604) 761-5296 info@terrafirmalawnandgarden.ca terrafirmalawnandgarden.ca Think Green Landscaping Ltd. CLT (604) 321-9494 thinkgreen@telus.net www.thinkgreen.ca Timmermans Landscaping Ltd. CLT (604) 504-5381 office@timmermanslandscaping.com www.timmermanslandscaping.com

Transformations Landscaping (604) 795-2251 jeff@transformationslandscaping.com http://www.transformationslandscaping.com

Trevor Jarvis Contracting Ltd. (604) 536-1562

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Trillium Landscaping Inc. (604) 728-7911 info@trilliumlandscaping.ca http://www.trilliumlandscaping.ca Urban Forrest Landscaping Services Ltd. (604) 716-4898 uflandscaping@gmail.com urbanforrest.ca Vandenberg’s Landscape Design CLT matt@vanlandsdesign.com http://www.vanlandsdesign.com Vancouver Premier Contracting Ltd (778) 989-9722 info@vpcsite.ca Vista Landscape Services Ltd (604) 857-3377 kevin@vistaltd.com http://www.vistaltd.com Vista Landscaping (604) 202-1528 vista.landscaping@shaw.ca www.vistalandscaping.biz Greenheart Tree & Garden Services (778) 240-2873 i_randhawa@hotmail.com

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Landscaper - Lower Mainland & Sunshine Coast Walsh & Co. Gardens & Design (604) 985-1151 walshgardens@shaw.ca

Western Ecology Ltd. CLT (604) 937-7272 westernlandscapers@telus.net

Watermark Gardens (604) 323-1448 watermark@telus.net http://www.watermarkgardens.com

Western Grounds Maintenance Ltd. (604) 888-0461 bfaulkes@shaw.ca

West Coast Horticultural Services Ltd. CLT

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West Coast Lawns (604) 377-7124 brad@westcoastlawns.ca http://www.westcoastlawns.ca

Whitebeach Garden Service Ltd. (604) 291-9575 ben@whitebeach.ca http://www.whitebeach.ca Yard Pro Custom Landscaping (604) 807-9020 info@yardprolandscaping.com Yard Ventures (604) 831-6095 stuart@yardventures.com www.yardventures.com

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Landscaper - Squamish / Whistler & Northern BC Deeply Rooted Landscaping (604) 698-4311

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Latham Landscapes (604) 815-4471 klatham@telus.net www.lathamlandscapes.com

Heike Designs Inc. (604) 902-1891 info@heikedesigns.com http://www.heikedesigns.com

SoundGarden Landscape & Design Ltd. (604) 905-3478 info@asoundgarden.com http://www.asoundgarden.com

JDL Backhoe Ltd (604) 698-0123 jdlbackhoe@gmail.com http://jdlbackhoe.com/

Whistler Landscaping (604) 938-9338 info@whisterlandscaping.ca http://www.whistlerlandscaping.ca

Kitimat Landscaping & Contracting Ltd. (250) 632-7207 sprucelj@telus.net

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Odyssey Landscape Construction

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Lyons Garden Centre & Landscaping Ltd.

Outdoor Aspects Landscape & Design (250) 558-3507 vince@outdooraspects.com http://www.outdooraspects.com

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Pronto Enterprises Ltd. (250) 372-9644 corey@prontoenterprises.com www.prontoenterprises.com

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Westbank Nursery Ltd. (DBA Dogwood Nursery & Landscaping) (250) 768-3355 dogwood@shawbiz.ca www.dogwoodnursery.com Dario’s Landscape Services Ltd. (250) 769-3002 dgrison@shaw.ca

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Effects of Cold Weather on Landscapes This winter the temperature in Metro Vancouver dropped to a frigid -10 degrees Celsius. As a result, some of the plant material in your landscape may have been damaged. Plants are rated by the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) to tolerate certain temperatures; this is the authority that is mentioned on every plant label that comes from a nursery.

Vancouver is classed as a Zone 8a to 8b climate. Some plants, although rated as being suitable for our region, are proving to be unreliable with colder than average winters such as this year’s, thus causing widespread damage to plants. California lilac (Ceanothus), creeping raspberry (Rubus calycinoides), heavenly bamboo (Nandina), and Escallonia are just a few of the plants that are showing signs of winter stress like severe defoliation or complete failure. Furthermore, soil saturation, microclimate and variety also play a role in the plant’s hardiness.

The snowfall has caused other damage because some plants could not sustain the heavy weight of the snow and freezing ice for such a long period of time. Tree limb loss and hedge splaying are clear evidence of the damage caused by the heavy snowfall this winter.

Magnolia varieties, Liquidamber, and Cercis Canadensis are some of a few trees that became particularly weak once the snowpack was sitting on them, resulting in broken limbs. In most cases we are able to clean up the wound on the tree with corrective cuts. However, in some cases there are trees that have received extensive damage, in which case removal and replacement may be necessary. Cedar hedges are very susceptible to splaying when poorly pruned. Cedars that are pruned to make the top portion the widest part of the hedge will begin to fall over and split when the snowfall becomes too great. Hedges should be pruned in a pyramidal shape which has two benefits. First, the shape being tapered at the top creates a smaller surface area for snow to accumulate on, therefore better protecting it from splaying under the weight. Second, pruning in this method allows more daylight to reach the base of the hedge, therefore promoting healthy foliage growth which in turn looks more aesthetically pleasing.

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How to Hire a Landscaper

By Jeff Foley, Para Space Landscaping Inc.

By Jeff Foley, Para Space Landscaping Inc. With over 2,400 landscapers in British Columbia, how do you know you are hiring the right company? Below are some questions to ask to ensure that you’re hiring a professional.

Ask to see a portfolio of their work - It is always good to see a portfolio of a

landscaper’s work and ask for current and past client references. Visiting one of their projects will give an even better idea of the service product they are selling.

Ask what accreditation their staff hold - Internationally recognized, the

Landscape Industry Certified Technician accreditation proves competency through written and hands-on testing. Other accreditations to look for are Certified Arborists and Irrigation Technicians. Landscape Horticulturist is a Red Seal Trade so you may want to request a journeyperson to be on site as well.

Ask how long has the company has been in business - The age of a business

doesn’t always tell you about the quality of their work, however, a long-established company indicates that the business has been successful over time. This may be a way to weed out a fly-by-night operation.

Ask about membership with BC Landscape & Nursery Association (BCLNA) - Being a member

of a professional association often means that the company has agreed to abide by a set of professional standards or code of conduct and ethics.

Ask if the work will be done in accordance with the new

Canadian Landscape Standard - The Canadian Nursery Landscape Association

and the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects released the Canadian Landscape Standard (CLS) First Edition. The CLS is a single, authoritative resource for landscape construction projects across Canada. For the first time, there is a national guideline to set the standard of landscape work in every province across the country.

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Ask if there is a product warranty - Plants are living organisms and rarely have a 100 per cent success rate. However, credible companies should warranty all plant material for one year, subject to adequate maintenance of plants.

Ask for a certificate of liability insurance - If it’s an extended job, make sure that you are added onto their policy as an additional insured and notified of cancellation/material changes within 30 days. Coverage of $5 million is preferred these days.

Ask if the company in good standing with WorkSafe BC – Make sure that the

landscaping company is in good standing with WorkSafeBC. You can easily find a clearance letter on the WorkSafe BC website.

Ask for awards - Awards are a great way to vet a company, as their work has been professionally judged to a high standard.

Ask what work will be subcontracted - Ensure that your general contractor is

familiar with all subcontractors. It is also advisable to ask many of the above questions of subcontracted companies working on your property.

A final word of caution is to ensure you have a signed contract that outlines the scope of work in detail. This will ensure clarity between you and the company you hire and will be helpful should there be any disputes over the project.

Jeff Foley CLP, CLT is the Executive Vice President of Para Space Landscaping Inc. Para Space has won numerous awards for their landscape maintenance and installation and in 2011 was honoured as one of B.C.’s best companies to work for.

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