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We offer seasonal landscape maintenance contracts, softscape installation services, pond maintenance services, and pond revitalization services. Plants, Ponds & Our Story At Into the Garden Inc., the work we value most is caring for homes, gardens, and ponds in ways that help them look better, feel healthier, and hold their beauty over time. That is what drew us to this business, and it continues to shape the kind of work we do every day. After leaving Vancouver for the Cowichan Valley, we built Into the Garden around the kinds of properties we most enjoy caring for: established homes with gardens, ponds, and water features that benefit from knowledge, patience, and close attention. We wanted to create a business centered on a higher standard of care, where the work is owner-operated, hands-on, and guided by a real understanding of how gardens, ponds, and water features function over time. What sets our approach apart is the way we look at the property as a whole. In the garden, that means plant health, pruning, structure, and seasonal timing. In the pond, it means water quality, fish health, aquatic plants, biological balance, and the overall condition of the pond over time. In both, it means careful decisions, sound practices, and respect for the living landscape. For us, this work is about more than keeping things tidy. It is about helping homeowners care for the spaces they live with every day so their property feels healthier, more settled, and more beautifully kept from season to season. Meet Michael Michael’s connection to plants began early, from vegetable gardening in suburban Montreal to 17 seasons in silviculture, where he planted more than a million trees across Canada. That experience shaped his respect for plants, the outdoors, and the kind of work that rewards patience, judgment, and close attention. In 2009, he moved into landscaping, working his way from gardener to field supervisor before completing the four-year Canadian Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist apprenticeship and earning his certification in 2016. After nearly a decade in Vancouver, Michael and Lynn moved to Ladysmith and founded Into the Garden in 2019. Today, he brings that experience to the gardens and properties the business cares for across the Cowichan Valley, helping clients Really Love Their Yard. Lynn has always been drawn to water, plants, and fish. Growing up in Hawaii and California, she was surrounded by the kind of natural beauty that made a lasting impression and helped shape her interest in ponds and gardens from an early age. Today, through The Pond Pixie at Into the Garden, she brings that long-standing interest to the care of ponds in the Cowichan Valley, with attention to balance, condition, and long-term pond health Meet Lynn Our work is guided by knowledge, seasonal timing, and a long-term view of what helps a property truly thrive. Request a Consultation Call or Text (250) 466-9339 Our CFO (Chief of Feline Operations) Our Mission We are passionate about plants and ponds and are immersed in maintaining and creating beautiful, healthy gardens and ponds throughout the Cowichan Valley. Our services are provided using up-to-date, sustainable horticultural and pond care principles. We create and maintain a close connection to nature through color, texture, and form and strive to help our customers really love their yards, gardens, and ponds. Our relationships with clients, employees, and community partners are founded on integrity, excellence, and trust. Request a Customized Garden or Pond Consultation Cowichan takes its name from “Quw’utsun,” the name given to the valley by its original inhabitants, the Quw’utsun people. It is rooted in the Hul’q’umi’num word “shquw’utsun” which directly translated means “to warm one’s back in the sun,” and is why our valley is, and always has been known as The Warm Land."- Tourism Cowichan

Into the Garden Inc. provides "professional landscape services", horticulture-led garden maintenance, pruning, restoration, and pond services in Ladysmith, the Cowichan Valley, and surrounding Vancouver Island communities, with eco-friendly, chemical-free, pesticide-free care for established gardens and "ponds". Home About Us Our Promise Landscaping Services Pond Services Invite Us for a Site Visit & Care Proposal Garden Care, Landscaping & Pond Services Horticulturally grounded care for established gardens and ponds. Serving Ladysmith, Chemainus, Duncan, Cobble Hill, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, and surrounding communities Ladysmith-based • Established 2019 Canadian Red Seal Endorsed Landscape Horticulturist • 17+ Years of Professional Experience Fully Insured | WorkSafeBC Registered & Fully Compliant | Inter-Community Business Licensed Into the Garden Inc. provides owner-operated garden and pond care for established properties on Vancouver Island. Our work is guided by horticultural knowledge, seasonal timing, and close attention to long-term plant, soil, and water health. Explore Our Services Garden & Landscaping Services Garden care, pruning, restoration, and maintenance for established properties. Pond Services Pond and water feature care focused on clarity, balance, and long-term health. Why Homeowners Choose Into the Garden Inc. Experienced, owner-operated care for established gardens and ponds. • Red Seal horticultural expertise • Skilled pruning and careful maintenance • Environmentally responsible care • Fully insured, WorkSafeBC compliant, and properly licensed Request a Consultation Proud member of the Ladysmith Chamber of Commerce Acknowledgment: Into the Garden Inc. respectfully acknowledges that we are on the traditional and unceded territory of the Stz’uminus First Nation whose heritage, knowledge, and stewardship of the flora and fauna on this territory we honour, respect, and are truly grateful.

We do weeding, mulching, leaf removal, gutter and downspout cleaning and much more. Other Services Patio and container gardening design, and installation Pond & Water Feature LED Lighting Installation landscaping services Request a Garden or Pond Consultation (250) 466-9339 Into the Garden Inc. Client Testimonial "Michael was absolute perfection at our home. I had a lot of trees and shrubs to prune. Also had a rose bush we absolutely massacred, and he brought it back to life. He is a master at his trade. Thank you, Michael." - L.M. - Maple Bay

We do weeding, mulching, seeding, leaf removal, gutter and downspout cleaning and much more. Other Services Power washing of hardscapes and walls Patio and container gardening design, and installation Pond & Water Feature LED Lighting Installation landscaping services pond services Client Testimonial "Michael was absolute perfection at our home. I had a lot of trees and shrubs to prune. Also had a rose bush we absolutely massacred, and he brought it back to life. He is a master at his trade. Thank you , Michael." - L.M. - Maple Bay landscaping services

See examples of our work with these "before" and "after" photos. Our work reflects our quality, skills and passion... To see the difference Into the Garden Inc. of landscaping services and pond services... click on the image to view Before Before Michael, Landscape Horticulturist, RSE, of Into the Garden applied his expertise & skills to this client's front yard. After Into the Garden Inc. After Michael, Landscape Horticulturist RSE, Into the Garden Before Before Michael, Landscape Horticulturist, RSE, of Into the Garden applied his expertise & skills to this client's front yard. 1/2 landscaping services pond maintenance Before Trees before Michael, Landscape Horticulturist, RSE, of Into the Garden After Trees after Michael, Landscape Horticulturist, RSE, Into the Garden Before Trees before Michael, Landscape Horticulturist, RSE, of Into the Garden 1/2 Before Heather before Michael, Landscape Horticulturist, RSE, Into the Garden ... After Heather after Michael, Landscape Horticulturist RSE, Into the Garden Before Heather before Michael, Landscape Horticulturist, RSE, Into the Garden ... 1/2

Our landscape maintenance services include maintaining commercial properties and Stratas.  If you manage a non-profit organization, complete our Contact Us form and indicate the nature of your organization.  We would love to provide your landscape maintenance needs at a reduced cost. Commercial & Strata We also provide landscaping and pond services for select commercial and strata properties. Led by a Canadian Red Seal Endorsed Landscape Horticulturist, our work is best suited to properties that value knowledgeable care, clear communication, and a consistent professional standard. Because every property has its own needs, we take the time to understand the site, the expectations of management or council, and the level of care required to keep the landscape looking well maintained over time. Our approach is especially well suited to properties where horticultural knowledge, attention to detail, and reliable follow-through matter. A Good Fit for Commercial & Strata Clients Who Value Red Seal horticultural knowledge clear communication reliable follow-through tidy, professional presentation long-term care of established landscapes We are also open to hearing from select non-profit organizations. Please contact us and let us know the nature of your organization and property needs. Request a Consultation