Down to Earth Gardens and Nursery

Down to Earth Gardens and Nursery 🌱Create your dream outdoor space with unique plants, pro advice, landscape design + installation 🌼 You dream it ... we design and build it!

Local design build company with a great retail nursery

06/05/2026

🌿 While everyone else’s lawn is brown and patchy this summer, yours could be the most beautiful yard on the street.

No water restrictions can touch it.
No dead patches to explain.

Just a thoughtfully designed outdoor space that thrives in Victoria’s climate - exactly as it should.

Down to Earth Gardens transforms struggling lawns into stunning, climate-smart landscapes:

🪨 Gravel and stone gardens – elegant, modern, effortless
🌸 Pollinator meadows – wild beauty that grows better every year
🌿 Native groundcovers – lush and green without a drop of irrigation
🌱 Custom garden beds – designed by horticulturists for your specific space

This isn’t just landscaping. This is a permanent solution to a problem every Victoria homeowner faces every single summer.

Our team handles everything: design, soil preparation, installation, planting. You get one point of contact, one timeline, one invoice.

⏰We’re taking limited projects this season.

Fill Out the Form on our website - Let’s Design Your Summer-Proof Yard

05/30/2026

☕🌿 Sometimes the best thing you can do is slow down.

Grab a coffee, wander through the nursery, and enjoy everything that’s blooming right now. From colorful flowers and fruit trees to unique plants and garden inspiration around every corner, there’s always something beautiful to discover.

Whether you’re planning a garden project or simply looking for a peaceful moment in nature, we’d love to see you.

🌸 Connect with nature.
🌿 Get inspired.
💚 Take home something you love.

🕘 Open daily 9:00–5:00, closed Tue and Wed.
📍 Down to Earth Gardens & Nursery

05/22/2026

🌿✨ THIS MONTH ONLY - WE’RE GIVING AWAY 2 LANDSCAPE DESIGNS! ✨🌿

For a limited time, we’re offering TWO complimentary landscape designs (valued at $3,500 each) when you move forward with your landscape installation project with us.

⚠️ Only 2 spots available.

But here’s what makes our landscape design process different…

We don’t create random sketches. Before we design anything, our experienced horticultural team carefully assesses:
☀️ Sun exposure
🌱 Soil conditions
💧 Drainage & irrigation needs
🌿 Existing plants & environment
🏡 Your lifestyle & maintenance preferences

Then we create a completely personalized outdoor space tailored to YOU.

Whether you dream of:
🌸 An English garden
🎍 A Japanese-inspired retreat
🌿 A West Coast natural landscape
✨ A modern outdoor living space
🥬 An edible garden
🪴 A low-maintenance oasis
…or anything in between — we design with purpose, beauty, and long-term success in mind.

If you’ve been thinking about transforming your yard, this is the perfect opportunity to start with a professional design process built around your property and vision.

👉 To apply for the promotion, simply fill out the form on our website and our team will contact you shortly.

We can’t wait to bring your dream landscape to life 🏡

05/04/2026

🌿🌸For the next TWO WEEKS, when you spend $250 at the nursery, you’ll get TWO BAGS OF ORGANIC SOIL FREE! 🌱✨

And honestly… the nursery is looking better than ever right now 😍
Everything is blooming and bursting with color!

🌺 Beautiful Rhodos - every color you can imagine
🍁 Japanese Maples are in their best shape, ready to plant
🌿 Beautiful plants for shade & sun
💐 Our famous hanging baskets are back (and they last until October!)
🍎 Fruit trees are flowering and getting ready to produce
✨ So many fresh arrivals and unique finds throughout the nursery

This is one of the best times of the year to visit 🌸
Come wander, get inspired, and take home some free organic soil while the promotion lasts!

🕘 Open daily 9-5
📍 Down to Earth Gardens & Nursery

We can’t wait to see you 🌿💚

04/29/2026

🌸💐 Hanging Baskets Are Here! 💐🌸
Just in time for the season - and yes, they make the perfect Mother’s Day gift 💖

We have a beautiful selection of hanging baskets in all colors and styles - full, vibrant, and ready to brighten any space. Every year they fly out the door, and now they’re finally here!

✨ Come pick the one that’s calling your name

🕘 Open daily 9:00 – 5:00
📍 Down to Earth Gardens & Nursery

Don’t wait - the best ones go fast! 🌿🌸

04/20/2026

Till the end of May: 15% Off Deciduous Trees
🍁 After 20+ years growing trees for Greater Victoria, we can tell you: late spring is still great for planting deciduous trees - if you do it right.

Through May 31st, get 15% off select deciduous trees:
Flowering cherries | Birches | Dogwoods | Magnolias | Select maples | And more

Japanese maples and fruit trees excluded from this offer.

We don’t sell twigs in pots. We carry mature, healthy specimens that give you instant impact and decades of beauty.

Why plant before June?
→ Spring soil conditions still optimal
→ Natural rainfall reduces watering needs
→ Trees establish before peak summer heat
→ Better survival rates than summer planting

Every tree in our nursery is chosen specifically for Vancouver Island’s coastal climate. We know what thrives here - and what doesn’t.

Come on down and shop trees before May 31st.
Save money and plant at the best weather conditions!

📍 1096 Derrien Place, Metchosin
🌲 20+ years serving Greater Victoria
See you soon🌿

04/13/2026

🦌🌿 Deer-Resistant Plants Are Here! 🌿🦌
Tired of deer snacking on your garden? We’ve got you covered!
We have a great selection of deer-resistant plants in the nursery right now - beautiful, hardy, and ready to thrive.

Not sure what works best for your space?
💬 We’re happy to help with any questions and guide you to the right choices.

🌱 Come find the plant your garden has been missing!

🕘 Open daily 9:00 – 5:00
📍 Down to Earth Gardens & Nursery

See you soon! 🌿✨

04/07/2026

🌱🥕 Grow Your Own Groceries This Year! 🥬🌱
We’re excited to offer a great selection of veggie starters - grown locally in partnership with Sea Bluff Farms, an organic farm we trust 🌿

✔️ Cold-season crops ready now
✔️ Warm-season veggies already arriving
✔️ A wide variety to choose from

And we’ve got everything you need to grow successfully:
🌱 Organic soils
🌿 Organic fertilizers
✨ Brown Gold & more

Whether it’s your first time growing food or you’re expanding your garden, just come by and chat with our team - we’ll help you pick the right setup for your space and goals.

🌿 Start your garden the right way this season

🕘 Open daily 9:00 – 5:00
📍 Down to Earth Gardens & Nursery

Come grow with us 💚

04/04/2026

🌸✨ Rhododendron Season Is Here! ✨🌸
They’re starting to bloom - and it’s the perfect time to plant! 🌿
We’ve just received a huge selection of rhododendrons in every color you can imagine and sizes from small to large.
Right now, it truly feels like a forest of rhododendrons 🌸🌸🌸

These beauties don’t last long - come pick the one that’s calling your name 💚
🕘 Open daily 9:00 – 4:30
📍 Down to Earth Gardens & Nursery

Come wander, get inspired, and take one home ✨

12/15/2025

🎄 20% OFF CHRISTMAS SALE! 🎄
Trees, décor, wreaths, centerpieces & gifts — all 20% OFF!
We’re open only until Thursday, Dec 18th, so don’t wait.

🕙 Open 10–6 daily
Come down and finish your Christmas shopping with us ✨

Address

1096 Derrien Place
Victoria, BC
V9C3Y3

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6am
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm
Sunday 10am - 6pm

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