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Landscape Design — Burnaby, BC
Burnaby's dramatic elevation range — from the commercial flats of Metrotown to the forested slopes of Burnaby Mountain — demands landscape designs that respond to highly varied conditions within a single city. Capitol Hill properties need erosion-control planting on steep grades alongside ornamental gardens on the level spaces. Deer Lake area homes sit under dense native canopy that creates deep shade and acidic soil from needle drop. Brentwood and Lougheed townhouse developments want modern, low-maintenance outdoor spaces within compact footprints. Burnaby Heights properties enjoy inlet views that landscape design can frame and enhance. Every Burnaby neighbourhood presents a different design brief.
Steep grades on Capitol Hill and Burnaby Mountain require erosion-control planting and terracing integrated into the aesthetic design — function and form must coexist.
Dense shade from conifer canopy near Deer Lake and Central Park limits plant selection to shade-tolerant species and requires designs that work with filtered light.
Acidic soil under established conifers in Burnaby's park-adjacent neighborhoods affects pH-sensitive plants — soil amendment or species selection must account for this.
Compact townhouse lots in Brentwood and Metrotown demand efficient designs that deliver maximum impact within minimal footprint.
We approach Burnaby landscape design by reading the site first — slope angle, sun path, soil pH, and existing vegetation all inform the plan before we select a single plant. Hillside properties get a combination of deep-rooted native ground covers for erosion control and ornamental layers for visual interest. Shade gardens under Burnaby's conifers use ferns, hostas, and rhododendrons that thrive in acidic, moist, low-light conditions. Compact townhouse lots get space-efficient designs with multi-season interest — plants chosen for spring bloom, summer foliage, fall colour, and winter structure. The result is a landscape that looks intentional year-round, not just during the summer peak.
Landscape design and installation in Burnaby typically ranges from $6,500 to $35,000. Design-only packages run $1,200 to $3,500. Compact townhouse outdoor spaces in Brentwood and Metrotown start at $6,500. Larger hillside redesigns on Capitol Hill and Burnaby Heights with erosion control, terracing, and extensive planting run $15,000 to $35,000.
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Landscape Design across every neighbourhood in Burnaby.
Shade garden design is one of our specialties in Burnaby. Properties near Deer Lake, Central Park, and Burnaby Mountain often receive less than 3 hours of direct sun daily. We select plants proven for deep shade — ferns, hostas, heuchera, astilbe, and rhododendrons — and layer them for texture, height, and colour variation. The result is a lush, intentional garden that embraces the shade rather than fighting it.
We combine structural terracing (retaining walls or timber steps) with deep-rooted native ground covers like kinnikinnick, salal, and creeping Oregon grape. These plants establish dense root systems that bind soil on slopes. Above the ground covers, we layer shrubs and ornamental trees that add visual interest while their roots further stabilize the grade. The planting is the long-term erosion control — the terracing provides the immediate hold during establishment.
Fall (September through November) is actually the ideal planting season in Burnaby — mild temperatures and consistent rain help new plants establish root systems before the following summer's heat and dryness. Spring (March through May) is the second-best window. Hardscaping components can be installed year-round. We time the planting phase of every Burnaby project to coincide with the best establishment window for the species selected.
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