BARE HANDS Landscaping & Design

06/25/2026

Hair cut day!

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

We’re so excited to introduce Savannah Jackson, our newest registered apprentice in the Landscape Horticulturalist program with SkilledTradesBC! 🌿

Savannah joins the Bare Hands Landscaping & Design team with several years of hands-on experience already under her belt, and from day one she has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Her wealth of knowledge, strong attention to detail, respect for the natural world, and genuine care for both our clients and our work make her an incredible addition to the team.

Beyond her skills, Savannah brings a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a thoughtful, caring approach to everything she does — qualities that truly reflect the values we strive for at Bare Hands.

We’re thrilled to support her as she takes this exciting next step in her journey, and we can’t wait to see all that she accomplishes.

Please join us in welcoming and congratulating Savannah on this exciting milestone! 🌱👏

05/21/2026

What happens when nature strips away everything unnecessary?

You’re left with the details that matter most. 🍃

Leaf skeletons — sometimes called ‘leaf lace’ — form as time, weather, and microorganisms gently break down the soft tissue of a leaf, revealing the intricate veins underneath. Hidden structure becomes visible. Strength reveals itself through delicacy.

At Bare Hands Landscaping & Design, we notice the fine details — the texture, flow, balance, and natural beauty that turn outdoor spaces into something meaningful and lasting.

Whether you’re dreaming of a garden refresh, natural landscape design, or a complete outdoor transformation, we’d love to help.

📍 Campbell River
📞 236-508-2897

05/14/2026

Sometimes I’m a REALTOR®
Sometimes I’m a Horticulturist.
Today? I’m both — because curb appeal doesn’t happen by accident. 🌿🏡

Mel McCutcheon
p. (236) 508-2897

05/14/2026

We love what we do❤️🙌

Call/text 236-508-2897 for your outdoor space makeover!

04/22/2026

Not every moment in nature is loud—some of the most fascinating ones are easy to miss 🌿

This shy silk moth is a perfect example. They live only 10–14 days, are active at night, and don’t even have mouthparts to eat—their entire short life is focused on reproduction and continuing the cycle.

It’s a reminder that the smallest details often hold the most meaning.

At Bare Hands Landscaping & Design, that’s exactly how we work.

Our crew pays attention to the little things others overlook—because great spaces are built in the details. We don’t miss a thing.

If you want a landscape that’s thoughtfully crafted from the ground up, let’s talk.

Text/Call 236-508-2897

04/16/2026

Love this!

Iowa farmland looks different from the sky now. Row after row of corn still dominates, but between those rows—mandated by state law—ten-foot strips of prairie are establishing. Purple milkw**d (Asclepias purpurascens). Wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa). Big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii). The Monarch butterfly pipeline just got legally guaranteed across every acre of state-managed farmland, whether farmers support it or not.
This mandate breaks a century of agricultural precedent. Iowa State University's STRIPS research proved years ago that prairie strips cut sediment loss by 95% and nitrogen runoff by 85%, but adoption was voluntary and slow. Now it's compulsory on state land. Ten feet of native habitat between corn rows—wide enough to support breeding Monarch populations (Danaus plexippus) and native bee forage, functioning as ecological stepping stones across landscapes that were previously dead zones.
The ten-foot specification matters. That's not a w**d buffer—it's a habitat corridor connecting remnant prairies. During heavy rains, these strips filter topsoil and nutrients before they hit waterways. The law makes ecological function as mandatory as soil testing.
Does your state have anything this aggressive in the pipeline? Or are you watching agricultural policy treat pollinator habitat as optional landscaping while Iowa treats it as critical infrastructure? Tell me what you'd mandate in your county if you had the pen.

04/04/2026

Not all cones are cones…

Those weird little pineapple-shaped “cones” on spruce trees?
They’re actually homes—built by a tiny insect called the Cooley spruce gall adelgid. No construction crew, no materials… just convincing the tree to grow one for them.

Inside? A whole colony, hidden in plain sight.

Once you see them, you’ll start spotting them everywhere!

04/03/2026

Bahaha!

It’s ok if you don’t know what all is happening in your garden😆

We’d love to help!

Text 236-508-2897 or
Email [email protected]