Softscape Design Services for Nanaimo, BC

Low-Maintenance Living

Beautify your yard with our sustainable and low-maintenance yard and garden design. Plan ahead with drought-tolerant and deer-resistant plantings.

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No More Mowing

Tired of mowing your lawn all the time? 

We design yards, gardens and walkways to be practical and sustainable. We work with the natural contours and materials of your space, and build functional spaces that cut down on maintenance requirements.

Rock Gardens and Walkways

We build rock gardens, and natural walkways using flagstone, woodchips, river rock, pea gravel and more. Diamond may be forever, but rock is a lot cheaper.

Custom Natural Wood Features

We incorporate unique wood features into your space, like beach logs and wood accents, or build natural live edge outdoor wooden furniture.

Deer- and Drought-Resistant Yards

We design landscapes ideal for Nanaimo’s flora and fauna. We use hardy, drought-tolerant plants that resist those pesky deer.

Make Your Life Easier

Low-Maintenance

Rocks don’t grow like grass does.

By creating stone gardens, you eliminate the need for plant upkeep, and, any weeds that do grow are super easy to spot and remove.

Picking Plants

It’s important to pick plants that not only look great, but will thrive in their environment.

In Nanaimo, drought and deer are major factors, so we work with you to pick plants that will resist both.

Use What you Got

This saves time and money. We specialize in using natural materials, and will use what you have handy in the design.

If we fall a tree, we can cut removal costs and incorporate it into the landscape.

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Nanaimo's Prime Yard Design

Some Info About Holly Wood Tree Co:

There’s a reason we were voted Nanaimo’s favourite local small Arborist business. We treat your yard as if it were our own, with respect and care. We enjoy the responsibility of being the steward between urban and natural spaces, and make a tangible difference in your outdoor space.

  • ISA Certified Arborist / Tree Risk Assessment Qualified with decades of experience.
  • Local, Family-run business. We take pride in our community, and want to make it the best place to live for you and our family.
  • We respect your time. I’ll answer your calls, emails, and messages in a timely fashion
  • We’ve got a cute dog! Our dog Hollandaise, aka “Holly”, is the best company mascot around.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Softscape Design Services Cost?

Our Nanaimo Softscape Design Services pricing is determined by a number of factors. We provide Value-Based estimates based on:

  • Materials needed
  • Visible and Invisible Hazards / Targets 
  • Equipment required to efficiently complete a job
  • Amount of labour involved
  • Team size 

Absolutely! We can blend new pathways, rock gardens, or wood features with your current layout for a cohesive look. In addition, any materials available on your property will be put to good use, saving you money.

Working with Holly Wood Tree Co Follows these steps:

  • Initial consultation to discuss scope of work
  • Create a comprehensive estimate
  • Client gives verbal or written agreement to the estimate
  • The estimate will be converted to job queue and given priority in sequence or based on the hazards involved
  • Work will be scheduled and performed by the Holly Wood Tree Co. team
  • Invoice payable upon receipt will be issued after client is satisfied and work has concluded 

Trust the process! We make a big mess first, but then leave it cleaner and better than ever!

We're Proud of Our Great Reviews

Brad Chaplin
Brad Chaplin
Amazing work from Hollywood Tree. Brett came highly recommended and did not disappoint. As well as being a highly skilled arborist Brett's dedication to quality work shows. All jobs were tackled in expert fashion. Skillful, efficient and never a mess left behind.

A pleasure to work with Brett is easy to communicate with and has great vision of how the project will progress. After the job he follows up to sure everything is good and even helps coordinate other contractors. 10/10 workmanship 12/10 human being.
Tracey Lassam
Tracey Lassam
We had Brett came and remove a 70ft tree that was dying. I was amazed at the skill and speed that he worked. They landed the tree exactly where they planned and didn’t hit the fences or gates. When they left the driveway was tidier than when they arrived. So completely thrilled with the job that was done!
Cory Chapman
Cory Chapman
I would highly recommend Brett at Hollywood Tree Company. I have personally used him now for some fruit tree pruning and blueberry plant shaping.
Being a realtor i have also referred him to a couple clients who have had him back multiple times which is a testament to his quality of work.

I love having someone so relaible, combined with providing quality work and exceptional customer service.
Jeff Mosdell
Jeff Mosdell
Brett came out the other day to trim some trees for not only myself but 2 of our neighbours as well at the same time and did an amazing by job. His knowledge and passion for what he does shines through when talking about how to best care for our fruit trees.

I highly recommend Brett for caring for your trees in your yard and will be calling him yearly to look after our fruit trees.
Tricia Potter
Tricia Potter
Brett did an amazing job at trimming and cleaning up my hedges and large shrubs in preperation to sell my house. The job was done efficiently and the clean up was great! Highly recommend and will use again!!
Clara Hughes
Clara Hughes
We are so happy with the work Brett has done. He really listened to both our issues with some of the trees and vision for our property. He presented a detailed plan that made sense to us, explained his approach and then followed through with all the work we needed.

He was a pleasure to deal with and has left a beautiful and lasting effect on our half acre waterfront property consisting of Garry Oak, Arbutus, broad leaf maple and Douglas fir trees.

I highly recommend Holly Wood Tree Removal for any and all tree service needs.
Viccie Ashley
Viccie Ashley
Brett did a fabulous job pruning trees and making our backyard look fresh and bright again. I was thoroughly impressed by the professionalism, and knowledge that Brett displays.

I highly recommend Hollywood Tree Co

Softscape Design Services for Nanaimo, BC

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We have the experience, pride, and passion to treat your property with the respect it deserves. Our clients call us time and again, and we plan for the long-term, designing yards that look great and are minimal work to maintain.

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