Landscape Design
Earthen Pathways is a landscape design consultancy founded by Adrian de Montfort based in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. The practice is founded on principles of design excellence and attention to detail, informed by a sound knowledge of the characteristics and qualities of materials and plants.
"I provide strong, simple solutions that meet the practical constraints of the site in an innovative way. The needs and requirements of all clients are given utmost importance, with full sensitivity, all the time preferring quality over quantity"Adrian is an award winning horticulturalist with who graduated from Nova Scotia Community College with a Diploma in Horticulture graduating in 2008. On Graduation, Adrian received the Landscape Nova Scotia “Horticultural Trades person of the year” and the Nova Scotia Rhododendron Societies “Passionate Plants person” awards.
In April 2008, Adrian, together with his colleague Howie Wagner won the gold medal in the provincial Skills Canada Landscape competition (below) and went on to represent Nova Scotia at the National Finals in Calgary.
Adrian (right) with Howie Wagner showing their Skills Canada gold medals
Current Services offered
We can provide a full landscape and garden design service from initial ideas to a finished garden. You can also commission us to undertake individual design or consultation projects as part of the overall process.- Consultation visit
- The initial visit to your site and walk through to discuss your vision for your new or existing garden
- Garden survey and preparation of survey plan
- Site analysis and survey including soil analysis and measurement where appropriate
- Preparation of concept plan and presentation to client
- Preparation of planting plan and plant list
- Product and plant sourcing
- Plants can be sourced and recommended by Earthen Pathways and will come from local nurseries and suitable for our Maritime climate.