Design Process

Beautiful yards and gardens take time. A design is your first step towards inhabiting the green space you are dreaming of. So spill the beans. Tell us what you long to gaze at through your kitchen window. Invite us to put pencil to paper and draft your dream space.

 
 

Our designs are hand drawn to scale. They feature a full plant list, material list and an estimate for the real life completion of your project.

Each prospective design must start with a consultation so we can divine your ideas and intentions, while measuring up the space we will be working with.

Summer is our busiest season filled with garden installations and consultations. We take on design work in the fall and aim to have it in your hands by the first of April. Please fill out our questionnaire and book a time for us to meet.

Sketches can be completed much faster and will be less detailed. A sketch will outline the basics of your project with an estimate included.

 
 
 
 
 

“Gen helped me come up with solutions for my condo terrace garden. I needed better drainage for the containers and was interested in a raised bed suitable for the concrete terrace surface. She quickly came up with a plan and an estimate, including someone to build the raised planter. She was able to provide me dates for the work to be done in a timely manner. She and her sub-contractor Dillan were excellent to work with, very polite and professional. I would highly recommend Prairie River Gardens and proprietor, Genevieve Jones!”

-B.D

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Installation Process

Our team is ready to build your dream yard, from the grading of your sight to the finishing touches on your deck and patio. We take great care in our selection of materials, choosing products that fit your design dreams.

 
 

Our own journey began planting gardens and has since evolved into a full general contracting service with expanded installation expertise and a suite of sub contractors to keep timelines on track and finished work exceptional.

We have built a relationship with experts in carpentry and paving, because a garden is more than just the plants we grow, it is a space for us to enjoy and relax in... imagine reclining on your cedar deck or warming up by your stone fire pit.

 
 


Our goal is to bring colour, movement and texture to your yard year-round. 

We especially love building edible landscapes bursting with fruiting trees, shrubs, edible flowers, herbs and seasonal veggies.

 
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Maintenance Process

Gardens big and small need tender loving care on a regular basis.

Our maintenance schedule runs on a weekly or bi-weekly basis depending on the size of your yard. If you need help getting things cleaned up but do not require the bi-weekly upkeep that is okay too. We would love to help make your yard accessible for you!

 
 

Our regular maintenance includes…

  • Spring and fall clean ups

  • Garden bed edging and weeding

  • Pruning for shrubs and trees under 15 feet in height. Don’t worry we have a fantastic arborist we can recommend for your grandfather tree.

  • Dividing, transplanting and dead heading of perennials

  • Grooming of annual flower pots.

Extras:

  • Soil amendment with locally crafted compost from Deptucks Landscaping

  • Top dressing of mulch or rock ground covers.

 
 
 
 

“Gen has been caring for my backyard landscaping for 3 years beginning with design, plant selection, planting and seasonal maintenance. She transformed my backyard wasteland into a peaceful surround of beautiful shrubs and perennials. I couldn't be happier!”

-B.R.

 

Have a question about our services?

Check out our FAQ’s to see if it’s been already answered.

 

View our projects & get inspired!

 

We design gardens for people longing to spend time enjoying their yard. We take your intentions & ideas and grow them into a space you will love connecting with.

 

Buena Vista Custom

Succulent Summer

Grasswood Estates

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