By Frank O'Brien
Residential developers should turn away from cheap, mass-produced invasive greenery for landscaping in favour of plants native to British Columbia, according to a manager who handles landscaping for Cressey Development Group.
“Everyone is using the same planting material because it is cheap, grows quickly and is easy to get,” said Nathan Gurvich, an avid gardener and the development coordinator at Cressey.
Gurvich argues that native plants offer lower maintenance, are hardier, less dependent on irrigation and are more likely to attract wildlife, such as bees and birds, than non-native species.
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