Maintaining a healthy yard and lawn requires different levels of attention and treatment depending on your environment. Someone living in a wet, coastal city (such as our lovely Vancouver) will have a completely different lawn care routine than a homeowner living in an arid environment like the Okanagan Valley or southern Alberta. Maintaining a garden in Vancouver comes with more perks than downfalls… but every natural environment faces different challenges.

Vancouver has a moderate oceanic climate which means we're one of North America's wettest and most mild cities to live. Local green thumbs can enjoy less watering and more lush greenery with minimal effort. We are surrounded by temperate rain forests and dense ground cover… something that most cities and people are not so fortunate to have at their doorstep.

The Pacific Northwest is provides the benefit of being able to grow different varieties of 'rain forest-esque' plants that otherwise wouldn't survive in the gardens of our East Coast counterparts. This is because they require extremely high amounts of moisture and a relatively stable (and mild) climate year round… something that comes naturally to our coastal city.

Vancouver's wettest season falls between October and March with an average of 166 days bringing precipitation and overcast skies every year. These weather conditions (however miserable they appear on paper) are actually quite ideal for growing and maintaining a flourishing garden and lawn. We do recommend that you do your research or talk to a professional before purchasing or planting anything in your yard if you're uncertain whether it will grow.

A professional can advise you on what will thrive, what will need more attention and what your lowest maintenance options are for your residential or commercial landscape. The West Pacific Landscape team is knowledgeable about west coast horticulture and Vancouver's climate and can offer landscape design, consultation and installation.

Give us a call today to discuss your vision and needs - we're here for you - rain or shine.