Naturally Beautiful Landscapes

Our Services

🌿 Garden Maintenance & Plant Care

Regular garden maintenance
Spring & fall clean-ups
Weeding, pruning, shaping
Tree, shrub and fruit tree pruning
Plant health treatments and pest control
Annual basket and container planting with maintenance
Indoor plant care and maintenance
Irrigation startups / shut down, basic troubleshooting and repairs
Long Term property care

🌲 Wildfire Preparedness & Forest Care

Forest understory thinning and fuel reduction
Wildfire-smart property maintenance around homes and structures
Fir beetle mitigation and tree health monitoring
Selective thinning to improve forest health
Acreage clean-ups and ongoing rural property maintenance

🌱 Installations & Enhancements

Garden rejuvenation
Soil Amendment for roses, trees, shrubs and perennials
Thoughtful and collaborative garden design
Drought-tolerant landscape solutions
Landscape refreshes and softscape upgrades
Dividing and relocating overcrowded perennials
Weed suppression and mulching
Xeriscaping ( rock and Fabric )

"Their attention to detail and commitment" to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others.

—Former Customer
"Creative, reliable, and genuinely passionate about what they do."

—Former Customer
"A professional team that delivers on their promises."

—Former Customer
"Every detail was thoughtfully executed. We're thrilled with the outcome."

—Former Customer

Why Choose Us

Good Nature is a locally owned landscaping and land-care company based in Salmon Arm, proudly serving the Shuswap for over 25 years. Founded by Ivy Matheson and now operated by Corey Matheson, we specialize in long-term garden maintenance, thoughtful landscape improvements, and responsible land stewardship.

From legacy gardens and seasonal clean-ups to forest health and creative design, our team brings care, skill, and attention to detail to every property we manage. We focus on high quality workmanship and respectful land care. Whether it’s maintaining established gardens, improving outdoor spaces, or supporting our forest and waterway health, we take pride in doing things the right way.

Work with us

Residential
Commercial
Lake house / Summer homes
Estate & Seasonal Property Maintenance

Meet the Team

Corey

OWNER / OPERATOR

With a strong commitment to clients and his team, he brings integrity, reliability, and a strong work ethic to every project. He plays a leading role in forest health work across the Shuswap, including fir beetle mitigation and proactive patching to help protect and preserve local forests. His deep respect for the land drives a focus on long-term stewardship and responsible land care. Known for treating his staff with fairness and care, he helps foster a grounded and supportive work environment. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing and hunting in the same landscapes that continue to inspire his commitment to the Shuswap.
Lynn

GARDEN MANAGER

With many years of experience across all aspects of landscaping and garden management, the Garden Manager brings both depth of knowledge and practical, hands-on expertise to the team. From plant health, growing, and disease assessment to design, client relations, and crew management, she approaches each project with a strong balance of detail and big-picture thinking. Her ability to connect the needs of the landscape with the goals of the client helps ensure every property is cared for with consistency, intention, and quality.
Dani

HORTICULTURE SUPERVISOR

Provides support across a variety of horticulture and landscape maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, soil care, and seasonal clean-ups. Known for being reliable and detail-oriented, they contribute to the ongoing care and health of outdoor spaces.
Andrea

HORTICULTURE ASSISTANT

Provides support across a variety of horticulture and landscape maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, soil care, and seasonal clean-ups. Known for being reliable and detail-oriented, they contribute to the ongoing care and health of outdoor spaces.
Leslie

Provides support across a variety of horticulture and landscape maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, soil care, and seasonal clean-ups. Known for being reliable and detail-oriented, they contribute to the ongoing care and health of outdoor spaces.
Suzy

Provides support across a variety of horticulture and landscape maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, soil care, and seasonal clean-ups. Known for being reliable and detail-oriented, they contribute to the ongoing care and health of outdoor spaces.