Helping Nature Heal

Organic Gardening, Landscape Design
& Educational Services

. . . Restoring the Earth
Restoring the Soul . . .

Fabulous landscaping: Design and Construction Services in Nova Scotia & beyond - From dreams to reality

HNH Landscape Design services start with Rosmarie Bradley's hand-drawn and computer-generated designs, then branches out into an impressive offering that includes rock walls, trails, paths, steps, patios, visual barriers, gardens, tree planting, re-forestation, ecological restoration, erosion control and prevention . . . all in all, it's fabulous landscaping!

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HNH Landscape Design
design before & after

design testimonials

HNH uses local sources!

Easy Doze it excavating;
Soil mixes;
Manures of various types;
Mulches;
Wood chips;
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Computerized 3D Drawings

Our Helping Nature Heal Fabulous Landscaping Design Packages include 3D computerized drawings, hand drawn site plans, individual bed layouts, etc.

Rosmarie Bradley of Helping Nature Heal starts by creating a landscape design. After spending time on location, with the client, learning their wishes, needs and goals, then on the land taking measurements and observing conditions, she returns to the office. That's where the design process goes from inspiration to two-dimensions. First with a watercolour painting, then a technical drawing, colouring of the drawing and finally a 3D computer generated image of more fabulous landscaping by Helping Nature Heal!

Rock walls - granite, shale, and used for erosion control

Trails & Paths using locally sourced woodchips from sustainable operations - fabulous landscaping

Horizontal Rock Work: Path, Patio, Stairs, Bridge by Helping Nature Heal

Fabulous landscaping - visual barriers beautify the landscape and bring privacy to the home

"Rarely do we dig into the earth, instead we build landscapes up from the existing site. It is reasonable and practical not to disturb any existing structure - even native soil structures are lacking in many nutrients and depth. Natural soil structure is built in layers so we mimic this layering effect with specialized soil mixes, manures of various types, mulches, wood fibre mixes . . . The choice and amounts depend on what the soil structure lacks, and what is needed by the client's favourite plants."

- Rosmarie Bradley

Build a healthy soil structure for optimum health, vigour and resilience of the plants. Soil is the most important part of the environment - it is the garden's foundation.

Helping Nature Heal: Berms, Living snow fences, Brushwalls

"We can't expect too much," says Rosmarie. "A nursery-grown plant transferred from its nice cushy greenhouse life to a wind-swept oceanside garden, or one that is transplanted from a gentle setting to wild coastal conditions, won't thrive - or even survive - the first winter without good care: proper soil structure specific to that species, balanced nutrients, regular feeding, layers for insulation, mulch for erosion protection, and seasonal preparations, i.e. winterizing... otherwise, plain and simple, the plants won't make it."