SERVICES

Irrigation Garden Maintenance Hedge Pruning Paver Patios and Walkways Retaining Walls Artificial Turf Excavation

SERVICES

Irrigation Garden Maintenance Hedge Pruning Paver Patios and Walkways Retaining Walls Artificial Turf Excavation

Nanaimo BC

Name: Creative By Design Landscaping
Price range: $$$

Creative By Design Landscaping is a residential landscaping, garden maintenance and design & build company serving Nanaimo, BC. With over 20 years of experience, our licensed and insured team provides ongoing garden care, seasonal cleanups and landscape renovations, alongside complete outdoor construction projects. From initial planning and site preparation to paver patios, walkways, retaining walls, excavation, grading, drainage, irrigation, lawns and planting, we help homeowners create, improve and maintain their outdoor spaces.

Services We Provide

Design, Site planning & Rendering

If you’re planning a new build or renovating an existing yard, it’s important that every part of the project works together. We design, render & install from the ground up, including lawns, garden beds, planting areas, patios, walkways and outdoor living spaces. We also consider how plants will mature, their watering requirements and the ongoing care needed to keep gardens healthy. By coordinating the planning, site preparation and construction, we create a finished result that is practical, attractive and manageable for years to come.

Engineered & Reinforced Retaining Walls

Sloped properties and changes in elevation can create challenges when planning a residential outdoor space. We install block and boulder retaining walls to manage slopes, create level garden areas and provide support throughout your property. Depending on your needs, we use Allan Block, natural stone and boulders, incorporating proper excavation, drainage and base preparation into the finished construction.

Elevations, Grades and Water management

Poor water management and uneven ground can affect how well your outdoor areas function. We provide solutions that include correcting slopes, managing surface runoff and installing drainage systems where needed. We also assess existing drainage problems, including standing water, saturated lawns and poorly draining garden beds. Proper site preparation helps direct water away from problem areas and provides a stable foundation for lawns, gardens, patios and other outdoor features.

Structural Hardscaping

Hardscapes can transform many areas of your yard into beauiful patios & walkways. Our paver patios and walkways are built with the necessary excavation, base preparation and grading to provide a finished surface that fits naturally into the surrounding concept.

Residential Structural Hardscaping

garden maintenance and renovations

Garden Maintenance & Renovations

As plants mature and seasons change, gardens can become overgrown, outdated or difficult to maintain. We provide garden maintenance and renovations, including shrub and hedge pruning, weeding, garden bed restoration, perennial care, deadheading, soil amendments, mulching and seasonal cleanups. We also help rejuvenate established planting areas through selective removal, transplanting and new planting. Whether your garden needs regular attention, a thorough cleanup or a complete renovation, we can restore its health, appearance and usability while making ongoing maintenance easier.

Lawn & Irrigation Systems

Different areas of your property, including lawns, planting beds and gardens, may require different amounts of water depending on sun exposure, slopes and soil conditions. We design and install irrigation systems to provide targeted watering for each area’s needs. We also offer irrigation maintenance, spring startups, winterization, troubleshooting, sprinkler repairs and system adjustments to help correct uneven watering, leaks and inefficient coverage. For homeowners looking to reduce lawn mowing, watering and ongoing upkeep, we offer a range of synthetic turf options.

Natural lawns can become thin, compacted or patchy over time due to regular use, changing weather conditions and soil health. We provide routine lawn mowing, lawn maintenance and renovation services, including aeration, dethatching, topdressing, overseeding, fertilization and lawn repairs. Whether you’re looking for regular lawn care, restoring an established lawn or improving areas with poor growth, we can help encourage healthier grass, stronger root development and a more attractive, manageable lawn.

Back yard with lawn and irrigation

Recent Work

SEATING AREAS, LAWN AND IRRIGATION

This project involved site grading, a new seating area and walkway using Newstone Dorado pavers. The installation also included lawn turf, irrigation, garden soil and hedge planting, creating a finished outdoor space with defined areas for seating, lawn and planting.

COMPLETE FRONT YARD RENOVATION 2021

A front yard renovation included site preparation and lawn installation, transforming the existing frontage into something that is cleaner and more visually appealing

BACK YARD MAKEOVER

This backyard involved excavation and grading, construction of raised planting beds, steps and new lawn areas. The finished project combines hardscaping, turf, planting and irrigation.

Finished lawn and hardscaping in Nanaimo

hardscaping job with turf, planting and irrigation

SMALL PLANTING JOB WITH AUTOMATIC WATERING & GRAVEL

A smaller project, focused on garden preparation, planting and automatic watering. The work included garden soil, new planting and gravel, with the focus on deer-resistant planting.

FRONT YARD REVAMP

This Myles Lake project involved upgrading to the front yard and driveway entrance, including garden soil preparation, lawn edging, irrigation installation and new turf. The completed landscaping creates defined lawn and planting areas around the property.

RAISED PLANTING BED & IRRIGATION UPDATE

This backyard project in South Jingle Pot, Nanaimo involved the addition of a retaining wall in the back yard as well as a irrigation renovation.

COURTYARD PLANTERS & POND

This small courtyard project in the Dover Bay area, focused on transforming an existing outdoor area into a finished area with walkways, patios and small water feature. This property also receives ongoing monthly garden maintenance services.

Icarus Drive - before install, Dover Bay

Ourdoor kitchen and pergola landscaping job Nanaimo