Top 5 Landscaping Companies
in Nanaimo
We compared 5 Landscaping Companies serving Nanaimo, British Columbia using publicly available business information, including customer reputation, local presence and documented services. Across the businesses featured here, documented specialties include Patio and walkway construction, Garden bed installations, and Landscape installations and redesigns.
↘ Nanaimo’s featured landscaping companies have a FiveBest Score below the British Columbia benchmark.
Alongside exterior cleaning, Green Tech Property Care documents landscaping work in Nanaimo that includes low-water, low-maintenance garden-bed installations, landscape redesigns and seasonal yard maintenance. Its listed work also covers mulch, rock and topsoil installation, plus hedge trimming, pruning and edging.
Garden bed installations · Landscape installations and redesigns · Mulch, rock and topsoil installation
Rainforest Landscaping designs and implements landscape projects in Nanaimo, from gardens and irrigation systems to retaining walls, raised beds, patios, and walkways. The company documents structural landscaping and hardscaping work alongside ongoing garden and yard maintenance, including projects for new homes and larger commercial sites.
Landscape design and implementation · Retaining wall construction · Patio and walkway construction
Jinglepot Landscaping & Irrigation is a small Nanaimo family business specializing in residential landscape design and installation. Documented project elements include paver patios, retaining walls, artificial turf, planting, excavation and irrigation, with landscape service extending from south Nanaimo to Lantzville.
Landscape design and installation · Paver patios and walkways · Retaining wall installation
Fairytale Landscaping and Drainage combines landscape construction with drainage and excavation work in Nanaimo. Its documented landscaping scope includes site preparation and grading, garden beds, sod, rock and mulch, plus retaining walls and patios/hardscaping—useful where outdoor finishing must be coordinated with water-management work.
Landscape construction · Site preparation and grading · Garden beds, sod, rock and mulch
Outdoor landscaping work documented for Newlands Outdoor Projects Ltd. includes retaining walls, paver patios and walkways, plus general landscape projects. Based in Nanaimo, the company also identifies irrigation and fencing as specialty project areas, useful for properties combining hardscape and yard improvements.
General landscaping projects · Retaining walls · Paver patios
Nanaimo landscaping companies score below the British Columbia benchmark
Featured landscaping companies in Nanaimo have a median FiveBest Score™ of 68/100, compared with 72/100 for featured landscaping companies across British Columbia.
Comparison based on profiles currently featured by FiveBest in this category with an available FiveBest Score™.
How we researched Landscaping Companies in Nanaimo
FiveBest reviews publicly available information for Landscaping Companies serving Nanaimo.
- Google rating and review history
- Documented services
- Years in business when available
- Nanaimo and surrounding service coverage
- Business website and online presence
- Independent reputation signals when available
Research last updated: September 2026
Common Services
- Landscape design in Nanaimo
- Grading and drainage in Nanaimo
- Sod installation in Nanaimo
- Garden and planting installation in Nanaimo
- Tree and shrub planting in Nanaimo
- Patio installation in Nanaimo
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Compare landscaping companies in Nanaimo for landscape design, grading and drainage, sod installation, gardens, trees and shrubs, patios, walkways, retaining walls, outdoor living spaces and seasonal property maintenance. FiveBest helps homeowners compare selected local landscapers.
Compare selected landscapers in Nanaimo for landscape design, grading, drainage, sod, planting, patios, walkways, retaining walls and seasonal maintenance.
Choose a landscaper with experience in the work you need, such as grading, drainage, planting, patios or retaining walls.
For larger projects, compare plans, grades, drainage approach, materials, plant selections and maintenance needs.
Separate site preparation, excavation, base materials, products, installation and cleanup when comparing prices.
Confirm appropriate liability coverage and ask about subcontractors or heavy equipment where relevant.
Ask who handles utility locates and any permits or approvals that may apply to structures, grading or drainage work.
Confirm warranties for workmanship, plants and hardscape materials plus required watering or maintenance.
What Affects Landscaping Costs
- Property and project size
- Design complexity
- Site access
- Excavation and demolition
- Grading and drainage
- Base preparation
- Hardscape materials
- Plants, sod and soil
- Equipment and labour
- Cleanup and disposal
Questions to Ask a Landscaper
- Have you completed projects similar to mine?
- Is design included and what plans will I receive?
- How will grading and drainage be handled?
- What base preparation and materials are specified?
- Who handles utility locates and any required approvals?
- What is included in cleanup and disposal?
- What warranties apply to workmanship, plants and materials?
- What maintenance will be required after installation?
Frequently Asked Questions
Landscaping costs depend on design, property size, grading, drainage, site access, materials, planting, equipment and labour. Request a detailed plan and estimate that separate preparation, materials and installation.
Projects may include design, demolition, excavation, grading, drainage, soil preparation, sod, planting, hardscaping, lighting and cleanup. Confirm the exact scope and who handles permits or utility locates.
A landscaper may adjust grading, extend downspouts, install swales, drains or permeable surfaces and improve soil conditions. The correct solution depends on the source and route of water.
Timing depends on the work and local weather. Planting, sod, grading and hardscaping have different ideal conditions. Contractors can schedule around frost, heat, rainfall and material availability.
Many companies provide concept plans, planting plans, material selection and phased project planning. Confirm whether design fees are separate and whether drawings are included.
Compare relevant project experience, insurance, design quality, drainage knowledge, material specifications, warranties, written estimates, schedule, cleanup and recent local references.