Garden by Design: a Conversation with Steve McLeish
Landscape architect and owner of Acacia Landscape Inc, Steve McLeish has always loved nature; he grew up around gardens in Durban, South Africa and started his own small landscaping company…
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A Backyard Design With Space to Play
This backyard design is the ultimate place to play. Space to swim, gather, cook, and even golf on the putting green. For the resources list, scroll to the end of…
Your Dream Patio Design: Sidney BC Renovation
An undeveloped backyard in Sidney goes from ho-hum to stand out, becoming an inviting french-inspired outdoor living space with a West-Coast spin. Pretty much the dream patio design. By Erin…
Ask the Expert: 3 Key Elements of the Outdoor Kitchen
According to Mike Black, owner of Capital Iron, there are only three pieces you really need for a functional outdoor kitchen — “everything else is gravy.” A quality built-in grill“This…
Blending Art & Function in Landscape Design
With the design/build approach of Rusnak Gallant, the supple beauty of the garden meets the hard science of making a space for it to flourish.
Using a Gate to Create a Beautiful Garden Design in Victoria, B.C.
For this garden design, blacksmith Jake James worked directly with the homeowners to conceive the gate design in a Japanese-inspired garden in Oak Bay,
A Contemporary Home Inspired by Stone and the Sea
A private home on Oak Bay’s waterfront is designed to pivot easily between hosting and family life.