Ben grew up on the Isles of Scilly, a small group of islands off England’s southwest coast, where hard work and community aren’t buzzwords — they’re just how life works. That mindset carried him into an adventurous career as a commercial diver, working in Honduras, Turkey, and the British Virgin Islands on salvage, pipelines, and mooring systems. When you’re 100 feet underwater, shortcuts aren’t an option.

After meeting his wife in the Caribbean, Ben moved to Canada in 2014 and trained as a commercial helicopter pilot before settling in the Okanagan in 2016. When their first daughter was born, priorities shifted. He chose to stay closer to home, working in local vineyards and gaining a deep appreciation for how climate and soil shape success.
That experience, combined with formal horticulture training at Okanagan College, led to the launch of Bourdeaux Lawn & Landscape in 2022.

Today, Ben builds practical, climate-appropriate landscapes designed specifically for the Okanagan — water-wise, low-maintenance, and built to last. The approach is simple: plan well, respect the land, and do the job right the first time.