July kept our crews moving just as hard as June did, and August didn’t ease up either. From fence builds to retaining walls, yard revamps, and everything in between, our team’s been out delivering for clients across the Fraser Valley all summer long. Here’s a look at what we got done in this July & August Recap!

River Rock Front Yard Conversion, Abbotsford, BC

Traded a patchy, tired lawn for a low-maintenance river rock bed with boulder accents. Excavated the old sod, hauled it out, and shaped fresh garden beds ready for planting. Sometimes less grass really does mean way less work.

Backyard Patio & Garden Bed Overhaul, Lake Errock, BC

This backyard needed a full reset. We tore out the old cracked patio pavers and a rotting railway tie step, then rebuilt with large-format concrete pavers, fresh cedar-edged garden beds, and a stepping stone path through crushed gravel. Before and after on this one is night and day.

Boulder Retaining Wall & Property Transformation, Mission, BC

One of the biggest summer jobs. This residential lot got massive boulder retaining walls to hold the grade, a dry river rock creek bed running through the front yard, natural stone edging along every bed line, and a full sod replacement to bring it all together. The homeowner is thrilled with how it turned out, and so are we.

3 Year Project Update!

Every once in a while, we like to check back in on an old project. We revisited a perennial garden bed and dry river rock feature we installed a few years back, and the plantings have filled in beautifully since. Good design holds up.

The maintenance crew has been busy all summer keeping up with our full client roster, from stratas to commercial contracts across the Fraser Valley and Greater Vancouver Area, as far as Squamish! Mission Junction, Ocean Trailers, and River Valley Ford have all continued to look sharp week after week. Our new mower has been putting in work all season and making quick work of even the bigger routes.

As summer winds down, we’re shifting focus off regular mowing and onto fall cleanups, prepping properties for the leaf drop and wet season ahead before it catches anyone off guard.

Pavers are one of the smartest upgrades you can make to a property. They turn plain dirt, gravel, or cracked concrete into a clean, durable surface that lasts for decades, and they do it with more style and flexibility than almost any other material.

Whether you’re dreaming about a backyard patio, a welcoming front walkway, or a driveway that can actually handle a Fraser Valley winter, this guide walks you through what pavers are, the different types available, exactly how a proper installation goes, and how to keep them looking sharp for years.

A paver is a manufactured or natural stone unit, laid individually over a compacted base to create a solid surface for patios, walkways, driveways, and pool decks. Instead of one big slab, you get dozens or hundreds of interlocking pieces working together.

That single difference, many small units instead of one large pour, is why pavers outperform poured concrete in almost every way that matters.

Summer’s in full swing. May kept our crews moving, and June didn’t slow down one bit, from fence builds across the Fraser Valley to retaining walls, yard revamps, and everything in between, our team has been out delivering for clients all month. Here’s a look at what we got done.

Garden Bed Overhaul, Rural Mission, BC

These garden beds needed some serious attention, and now they’re looking sharp. Our crew hand-cleared every bed on the property, then got to work transforming each one. Most beds were laid with fabric and topped with a mix of 1–2 inch and 3–6 inch river rock for a clean, layered look that’s built to stay weed-free. The larger mounded bed got a different treatment, fresh mulch over the existing soil, giving it a refreshed, finished look. Clean, low-maintenance, and looking great. Before-and-after shots of the full transformation are coming soon on social media, keep an eye out.

Grub-Proof Front Yard, Mission, BC

This lawn had a grub problem that kept coming back year after year, leaving dead patches no amount of reseeding could fix. So we pulled it all out and went low-maintenance instead. Garden beds got refreshed with mulch and river rock bordered in natural boulders, the front entry got a clean gravel base, and a flagstone path now ties the side yard together. No more dead grass, no more replanting every spring, just a yard that looks good and doesn’t care what’s living underground.

Sod Install, Mission, BC

This front yard got a complete refresh with a full sod install, and the difference speaks for itself. Lush, even, and green from edge to edge, with the garden beds cleaned up and bordered to match. A simple project, but one of those transformations that makes a whole property look brand new.

Fencing, Mission, BC

This one’s for anyone still on the fence about privacy. We installed a full cedar fence line across this Mission property, solid panels topped with lattice for a finished look that doesn’t feel boxed in. Built to last, looks great from either side, and it’s exactly the kind of project we love taking on.

Thinking about fencing your own yard before summer’s gone? Let’s chat about your options, give us a call at 604-850-4383.

June has been our busiest month yet, and the crews have kept pace every step of the way. Mowing routes across residential and commercial accounts throughout the Fraser Valley have been packed, but everything’s getting done, lawns are looking sharp and on schedule.

On the commercial side, River Valley Ford continues to look great week after week, and our Ocean Trailer sites are looking better than ever. Mission Junction’s annuals are planted and adding a great pop of colour. We’ve also expanded into new territory this month with maintenance work in Langley, Surrey, and Chilliwack, including a few new contracts we’re excited to be taking on.

Below is a complete yard reclamation that turned an overgrown backyard into a clean, edged space. Take a look at the before and after.

We also welcomed Dane to the crew this month, and he’s hit the ground running.

Last but not least, keep an eye out on the road, our maintenance truck just got decals, with the rest of the fleet getting wrapped soon. You’ll be seeing a lot more of Mission Custom Landscaping out there this summer.