About
- Mission Statement
Services
Gallery
- Photos
Learn the design principles behind water efficient landscapes with Jamie Wallace (Landscape designer/ Project manager for Easy Living Holdings). Jamie will give a lecture on July 14 2009, titled "Susta... more
Welcome to Easy Living Holdings new web site. We have brought all our divisions and placed them " under one roof". Visitors to our site will now be able to view any one of the divsions which are curren... more
"As Landscape architects there are several attributes that we look for - that Easy Living has, while many other local landscaping companies do not: Skilled Trades, Modern and well-maintained equipment, Professional and congenial business practices, Ability to read and fully understand contract documents (drawing and specifications ), Ability to take on and manage large and complex projects. They fully stand behind their work. Without reservation we highly recommend Easy Living as a solid, dependable and highly professional company."
~J. Patrick Harrison, MBCSLA, ISA
Berberis 'Rose Glow'
Purple foliage is one of the dramatic attributes of this shrub. It makes a wonderful statement in any garden, large or small. Providing full sun to partial shade will keep the foliage an intense purple colour. It will eventually get 3' high, and 5' wide. Plant with this in mind, as you do not want to prune this plant.
Buddleia glabosa
This is a strong growing plant which will reach 12' in hieght. Pruning after it flowers in June is one way of keeping it's size in check. The Orange oval flowers are quite stunning along with it's superb foliage. One needs a large space and full sun to accomidate this plant.
Buddleia japonica
A sun loving shrub which is rarely seen in cultivation. Purple flowers open throughout the summer making this Buddleia a winner. It's relatively short size is also a bonus, 6' high x 6' wide.
Calycanthus floridus
This shrub is very unusual in that is has flowers which smell like fermenting fruit. A wine lovers dream...It does get large so space should be considered, it will ultimately get 10' high as as wide. Full sun is ideal. The deer won't touch it so if space and sun are not an issue then it is worth a place in your garden.
Caryopteris "Longwood blue"
These sun loving shrubs that you prune back hard every year are very useful for a mixed border. The never outgrow their space. The silver foliage and late blue flowers are a hit in a hot border. Mix this with other fall flowering perennials for a great display.
Ceanothus "Joyce Coulter"
Ceanothus "Joyce Coulter" is a very useful prostrate shrub which will get 2' high but spread up to 8' in width. Great plant to send over a rough wall or rocky outcrop. Loves lots of sun and happy without water once it's established.
California lilac is heat loving evergreen shrub suited for Vancouver Island. This form was discovered in a garden in Victoria, BC and is very hardy. The blue flowers attract many insects including bees which cover the plant in May and June. When established Ceanothus can happily survive without any additional irrigation. It eventually achieves 8' high and the same in width. Enjoy this while it lasts as it is not a long lived plant.
Choisya ternata
Mexican orange smells beautiful when in flower and has great foliage when it's at rest. The evergreen foliage does very well with dappled shade. It had a medium rate of growth achieving 4-5' in height and 6' in width. Very tough and durable.
Cistus corbariensis
This rock rose is a very tough plant which actually prefers less nutrition and water than most shrubs. Lots of sun and heat will make this plant very happy, and in return it will flower it's head of in the summer. It will get about 3' high and 4.5' wide. A great shrub for the front of the border.
Garrya elliptica "James Roof"
Rare in cultivation, this evergreen shrub deserves more attention. The foliage is subtle during the winter, but come Feb. catkins begin to lengthen. A real winner in an are that receives a good level of light and requires lots of space. Hard to propogate, hence you don't see if much.
©2010 Easy Living Holdings Ltd. Serving: Lantzville, Parksville, Qualicum, Yellowpoint, Nanoose, Salt Spring Island, Victoria, Nanaimo and Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada
