Bark Chip Pond

This is suppose to be a pond with plants planted in the gravel. This is the first year of planting and by the second year the plants had doubled in size. The gravel will be covered with junipers and shrubs, and some explorer roses

Extreme Gardening

A full sun steep slope on a sandy base. The yard had to be terraced, soil mixed in, a simple drip system from Canadian Tire and a 2" bark chip mulch. The plants are all dry tolerant. The colour was amazing.

Commercial Areas

Pretty well all commercial planting is xeriscaping. Shrub and small tree plantings create the foundation for the garden

Fall Colour

For the most part trees and shrubs are just green. But in the fall when the perennials have turned yellow shrubs make a statement and create the autumn ambiance

Xeriscaping around a deck

Unfortunately, in the first year it looks pretty spartan but the plant material fills out and create a cooling environment

Dry Stream

This combines xeriscaping principles with a dry stream that is a walking path