My aim is to create beautiful wildlife friendly gardens that are easy to use and maintain, that bring you ongoing pleasure as the seasons pass. I specialize in creating biodiversity in gardens by introducing a wide range of beautiful native plants which are carefully selected to create thriving habitats for our local birds and pollinators. But my gardens are not just designed to attract wildlife, I also love to include your favourite herbs, vegetables, fruits, and conventional nursery plants.
Advice
We will solve any issues such as: Why is my rhododendron not blooming? The spring runoff is causing erosion, which plants will reduce the damage? I have a new garden bed and I’m having trouble keeping things alive, what do I do?
Includes:
- An on-site discussion to get a feel for the existing garden and explore your goals or problem areas.
Available at an hourly rate. Please contact me for pricing.
This service is only available on Salt Spring Island.
Consultation
Consultations are a great option to get some feedback and personalized suggestions for your garden when a full garden design is more than you’re looking for. I put together plant lists that will work in your garden for projects such as a pollinator garden, pre-European contact Garry oak meadow restoration, drought tolerant gardens, productive hedgerows or perhaps a kitchen herb garden.
Includes:
- An initial on-site discussion to get a feel for the existing garden and explore your needs, goals and preferences.
- Information and comments about the garden site.
- A customized list of plants, based on your preferences.
- A price guide for sourcing key items such as greenhouses, irrigation systems, plants, etc.
Starting at $400. Please contact me for pricing.
This service is only available on southern Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island.
Design
Creating a beautiful garden based on your location, preferences, and budget. A garden design includes plant choices for beds and pots, composting arrangements, watering systems, gardening equipment plans and more. I will design a garden that works for you, whether that is a practical layout for accessing herbs and greens in edible gardens, or choosing beautiful blooms and trees that will provide peaceful summer shade for years to come. Plans will be amended until all the key decisions are confirmed, then I can begin to create the garden of your dreams.
Includes:
- An initial on-site discussion to get a feel for the existing garden and explore your needs, goals and preferences.
- Information and comments about the garden site.
- A customized list of plants, based on your preferences.
- A price guide for sourcing key items such as greenhouses, irrigation systems, plants, etc.
- A to-scale drawing of the garden design.
- A customized list for other considerations such as compost, water, equipment.
- Installation of the design.
- A second on-site meeting with you and the completed garden design.
Starting at $600. Please contact me for pricing.
Available only on southern Vancouver Island and Salt Spring Island.