Professional planting & landscaping throughout the Okanagan Valley and Salmon Arm. 9 years experience, free estimates, fair pricing. Call Cool Runnings at (250) 307-9220.
We walk your property and discuss your vision — what you want it to look like, how much maintenance you're comfortable with, sun exposure, drainage, and budget.
Based on your soil type, sun exposure, and zone 6a/7a hardiness, we recommend plants that will actually thrive here — not die in their second summer.
We prepare planting beds properly: removing existing vegetation, amending soil, and ensuring drainage before a single plant goes in.
Plants go in at the right depth, spacing, and orientation. Trees and large shrubs are staked where needed.
All new plantings get mulched to retain moisture through the first critical summer — especially important in Kelowna's dry growing season.
We haul away all soil, packaging, and debris. You get a clean finished property and watering guidance for the new plants.
Kelowna sits in hardiness zone 6a/7a, which supports a wide range of plants. Reliable choices include lavender, spirea, potentilla, ornamental grasses, cedar, juniper, dogwood, and many drought-tolerant perennials. We recommend plants that look great and survive Okanagan summers without constant irrigation — especially important with Kelowna's 170-day growing season and dry July and August.
Spring planting should begin after the last frost risk passes — typically late April in Kelowna. Fall (September–October) is also excellent for trees and shrubs, as cooler temperatures give roots time to establish before winter. We plant in both seasons and can advise on the best timing for your specific project.
Both. We can work from your own plan or develop a planting design with you during the consultation. Most homeowners prefer to walk the property together, discuss options, and let us recommend a layout — we've planted enough in Kelowna to know what works where.
Every project is different. A basic foundation planting job might start at a few hundred dollars; a full front and back yard overhaul with soil prep, plants, mulch, and edging runs considerably more. We provide free, detailed estimates with itemized pricing so you know exactly where your money goes. Call (250) 307-9220 to book your estimate.
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"Ramoy and his team do excellent work! Highly recommended -- I am amazed by the careful and thorough efforts they put into clearing the yard before winter."
Serving 9 communities across the Okanagan Valley and Shuswap.
170-day growing season · First mow late April
Kelowna is the largest city in the Okanagan Valley and the heart of Cool Runnings' service area. With hot, dry...
Planting & Landscaping in Kelowna →185-day growing season · First mow late April
West Kelowna sits on the west bench of Okanagan Lake with a slightly milder microclimate than central Kelowna....
Planting & Landscaping in West Kelowna →175-day growing season · First mow late April
Lake Country sits between Kelowna and Vernon with a residential feel, large lots, and a mix of agricultural an...
Planting & Landscaping in Lake Country →165-day growing season · First mow late April
Vernon is the northernmost major Okanagan city with a slightly shorter, cooler growing season than Kelowna. Mo...
Planting & Landscaping in Vernon →165-day growing season · First mow mid-April
Armstrong is a small agricultural community in the North Okanagan with a cooler, wetter climate than the south...
Planting & Landscaping in Armstrong →155-day growing season · First mow early May
Salmon Arm is in the Shuswap region — technically north of the Okanagan Valley but within Cool Runnings' servi...
Planting & Landscaping in Salmon Arm →Free estimates, honest pricing, no hidden fees. Call or text today.
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