Justice, C. 2005. The Development of the BC Coastal Landscaped Garden. Davidsonia. 16(2):41-57

The development of BC landscapes was influenced by the tastes of immigrants from Great Britain and the casual practical style of garden design that came from California. Plants favoured by gardeners in those regions did not always perform in British Columbia. The combined influences from other areas and the needs of gardeners in the region came together in a unique style of landscape fitted to the local environment.