We may think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that is really nurturing us. ~Jenny Uglow
What We Do

Roots to Shoots
Healthy plants start with healthy soil. It’s more than dirt; it’s a community of organisms that allow your lawn and gardens to grow. When plants are strong they will naturally resist pests and disease, making pesticides unnecessary. Local wildlife will thank you!

Love Your Yard
Interfacing landscape and structure with the living element to be a part of the ecosystem…
Create the environment you want to live in
Happy trees, Happy people 🙂

Artisan Pruning
Living Sculptures…
Woody growth can be trained over time into all manner of forms. With enough patience we are limited only by our creativity. Trees can be trained to better fit a defined space, to be an interesting focal point, or just to avoid the eaves 🙂
photo: Axel Erlandson basket tree
via Wikipedia
Click here to see more examples of this unique art form
Posts
Juniper-Hawthorn Rust
We recently came across a little juniper shrub in weakened condition in a garden with no visible signs of what the cause was. We suspected juniper-hawthorn rust… Read more “Juniper-Hawthorn Rust”
Climbing a Small Maple Video Clip
Pruning Young Trees
Structural pruning can begin right from planting. It adds longevity and health for the lifetime of a tree. Here’s a before and after of a young maple… Read more “Pruning Young Trees”
About us
Providing professional tree and garden care for over a decade, we serve Nelson, BC and the surrounding region.
From the smallest flower patch to the largest tree, we work toward creating the healthy and happy environment for your garden to flourish from soil to leaf. Let us help you create and enjoy a green space that’s mutually beneficial to both you and your garden.
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Garden Sounds

The Black-headed Grosbeak can be heard frequently singing in the forests and gardens of the West Kootenay.
Garden Sounds

The Black-headed Grosbeak can be heard frequently singing in the forests and gardens of the West Kootenay.