We design and help bring to life landscapes throughout the Okanagan that are shaped by their surroundings, designed for the way you live and built to thrive in the realities of the Okanagan climate.
We create outdoor spaces that are visually compelling, practical to maintain, and built around plants that thrive in our region.
We favour plants that thrive in the Okanagan's climate, reducing water use, maintenance demands, and long-term replacement costs while creating landscapes that feel naturally connected to their surroundings.
The Most Beautiful Landscapes Feel Like They Belong Where They Are
Landscape Design • Design Build • Planting Design • Garden Stewardship
A Landscape Should Belong to Its Place
The Okanagan is a landscape of extremes.
Hot, dry summers. Seasonal variability. Complex site conditions. Increasing pressure on water resources and wildfire resilience.
A successful landscape works with these realities rather than against them.
At Nootka Rose Landscape Design, we create landscapes that are tailored to their environment and the people who use them.
Every project begins with understanding the site itself: sunlight, soil, water, views, existing vegetation, and how you want to experience the space.
By working with the realities of the Okanagan climate, we create landscapes that are beautiful, resilient, and easier to maintain over time.
Our Approach
We are a design-led studio.
Every project begins with understanding what already exists, before introducing anything new.
Our work is shaped by:
Plants suited to the Okanagan climate and growing conditions
Thoughtful design that balances beauty and function
Water-wise landscape strategies
FireSmart principles where appropriate
Long-term durability and ease of maintenance
Seasonal interest and year-round structure
Ecological awareness without sacrificing aesthetics
We believe great landscapes should not only look beautiful when installed, but continue to thrive and improve with time.
Why Design Matters
Strong landscapes do not happen by accident.
Without a clear design framework, projects often become a collection of disconnected decisions: plants added over time, hardscape installed without a larger plan, and expensive renovations that never fully come together.
A thoughtful design brings clarity, ensuring every element works cohesively and the landscape develops with intention and almost always costs less than correcting poor decisions later.
Personalized Landscape Services
A starting point for clarity and understanding your vision.
We visit your property to understand its conditions, opportunities, and long-term potential.
You will receive practical guidance and options on layout, planting, and next steps.
We create planting plans that balance beauty, performance, and practicality.
Our designs emphasize plants that are well suited to local growing conditions, reducing unnecessary maintenance while providing seasonal interest, structure, and long-term success.
Plant palettes may include native species, climate-adapted ornamentals, edible plants, or a thoughtful combination of all three.
We create detailed, cohesive landscape plans for new builds, renovations, and full property transformations.
Each design considers:
Site conditions
Spatial flow
Planting strategy
Materials and structure
Long-term maintenance
A complete vision, ready to be built with confidence.
Ongoing care for evolving landscapes.
This is design-aware maintenance, supporting your landscape as it matures and changes over time.
Services may include:
Seasonal pruning and refinement
Plant health assessment
Editing and enhancement
Long-term guidance
From concept through construction.
We provide complete design-build services, managing both the design process and landscape installation to ensure every detail is executed with care and fidelity to the original vision.
Services may include:
Site preparation
Planting installation
Irrigation
Hardscape coordination
Contractor management
Project oversight
Design of integrated food-growing spaces that are both functional and beautiful.
These are not traditional vegetable plots, but thoughtfully designed garden systems that support:
Seasonal food production
Soil health and biodiversity
Water-wise growing
Long-term resilience
Whether part of a larger landscape or developed as a focused project, these gardens are designed to feel cohesive, integrating seamlessly while balancing beauty, function, and ecological health.
Ready to Transform Your Yard?
A landscape is not created in a single moment.
It is shaped through thoughtful decisions, from the first sketch to years after installation.
Our role is to guide that process and help create landscapes that continue improving over time.
We take on a limited number of projects each season to ensure a focused, collaborative process. We work primarily with homeowners undertaking new builds, landscape renovations, and long-term property improvements throughout the Okanagan.
Our projects range from focused planting renovations to complete landscape transformations and new-build installations.
If this resonates, we would love to hear from you.
Rooted in Passion, Designed for You
Making professional landscape design friendly, approachable, and fun while creating beautiful landscapes that thrive in the Okanagan.
Have Questions?
Tell us about your project and we’ll reach out to chat about next steps.