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Four-Season Landscape Design & Build Across Canada

Elevate your property with resilient, beautiful landscape design and construction tailored to Canada’s distinct seasons, from thaw to deep freeze, delivered by a coordinated, safety-first team and backed by a free on-site consultation that clarifies vision, budget, timelines, materials, and year-round performance expectations.

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About Our Studio

We are a Canada-wide landscape design-build team combining horticulture, engineering, and construction management to deliver enduring, beautiful outdoor environments, emphasizing safety, clarity, and craftsmanship that stand up to regional climates and evolving family or commercial needs.

Comprehensive Landscape Master Plan

Ideal for homeowners and developers seeking a clear roadmap, this package includes site analysis, concepts, master plan drawings, plant schedules, and phased budgets, enabling informed decisions and smooth permitting while aligning seasonal build opportunities with your priorities and investment goals.

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Turnkey Outdoor Living Design-Build

A complete concept-to-completion service for patios, kitchens, fire features, lighting, irrigation, and planting, including project management, permitting, and quality assurance, engineered for frost resilience and safe winter operation so your space performs beautifully through all seasons.

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Annual Maintenance & Snow Program

Protect your investment with scheduled horticultural care, irrigation tune-ups, lighting checks, fall winterization, and responsive snow and ice management tailored to your surfaces and plantings, maintaining safety, curb appeal, and long-term performance in demanding Canadian conditions.

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Our Four-Season Philosophy

We design and build landscapes that perform beautifully in spring, thrive in summer, prepare in fall, and endure in winter, balancing durability, ecology, and comfort so your outdoor investment remains functional, safe, and visually compelling every month of the Canadian year.

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Construction & Project Management

Our turnkey build team coordinates permits, trades, inspections, safety, and schedule, delivering predictable timelines, transparent updates, and clean sites while protecting your property and neighbors, ensuring every detail is executed to spec and weather-adjusted for longevity across Canadian conditions.

Permitting & Compliance Canada-Wide

We navigate municipal permits, conservation authority reviews, and utility locates, ensuring bylaws, setbacks, grading bylaws, and accessibility codes are respected, with stamped drawings when required, minimizing delays while safeguarding liability during excavation, structural works, and infrastructure improvements.

Scheduling, Trades, and Safety

Our project managers sequence excavation, base prep, masonry, carpentry, planting, irrigation, and lighting with weather contingencies, enforce PPE and site controls, and coordinate deliveries to reduce downtime, safeguarding quality control while maintaining efficient communication with you and onsite teams.

Quality Assurance & Turnover

We benchmark compaction, base depths, jointing, drainage performance, and plant health, then document materials and care instructions, complete walkthroughs, and finalize warranty packets, ensuring you understand seasonal maintenance responsibilities and how to keep features performing under Canadian temperature extremes.

Softscapes & Planting Excellence

We curate plant palettes tailored to regional hardiness zones and microclimates, emphasizing structure, color, seasonal interest, and ecological support, then execute soil amendments and correct planting techniques that foster resilient growth, lower maintenance, and long-term curb appeal.

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Outdoor Living & Amenities

Extend your home with functional outdoor rooms featuring kitchens, fire features, seating, and storage designed for Canadian weather, balancing comfort, code compliance, and durability so social spaces feel inviting from late spring through crisp fall evenings and beyond.

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Kitchens, Fire Features, and Seating

From gas lines and ventilation to durable countertops and fire-safe clearances, we build amenities that cook, gather, and warm safely, integrating wind protection, lighting, and weatherproof storage for comfortable hosting across changing temperatures and daylight hours.

Spas, Saunas, and Water Features

We coordinate electrical, drainage, and structural supports for hot tubs, saunas, and ponds, designing privacy screens, safe access paths, and frost-resilient plumbing, so wellness features remain tranquil, efficient, and easy to maintain throughout winter and transitional seasons.

Play Areas and Pet-Friendly Spaces

Impact-absorbing surfaces, reinforced turf, and chew-resistant plantings create safe, clean, and attractive family zones, while resilient edging, drainage, and strategic shade ensure year-round usability without compromising aesthetics or ongoing maintenance simplicity.

Irrigation & Water Management

We design smart irrigation systems and site hydrology solutions that conserve water, protect foundations, and maintain plant health, combining zoning, sensors, and drainage to adapt to precipitation variability and watering restrictions across Canadian municipalities.

Smart Controllers and Zoning

Weather-based controllers, flow sensors, and appropriately zoned heads or drip lines adjust schedules to rainfall, temperature, and soil moisture, reducing waste while keeping plants healthy, with remote monitoring that flags leaks and simplifies seasonal adjustments and shutoffs.

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Lighting for Safety and Ambience

Low-voltage lighting plans ensure safe steps and paths, highlight architecture and plant form, and support year-round usability, with controls, dimming, and durable fixtures engineered to withstand moisture, salt, and temperature swings prevalent across Canadian regions.

Path and Step Illumination

We position fixtures to avoid glare and snowplow damage, creating even light across walking surfaces and risers, integrating timers and sensors for energy savings and security while maintaining a warm, welcoming nighttime experience during long winter evenings.

Accent and Architectural Lighting

Uplights, wall washes, and feature spotlights sculpt depth and texture, celebrating evergreens, stone, and wood, while beam angles and color temperatures are tuned to seasonal foliage changes and reflective snow conditions for balanced, elegant nighttime scenes.

Low-Voltage, Controls, and Energy

LED fixtures, sealed connections, and transformer sizing deliver reliable efficiency in harsh climates, with zoned controls, smart timers, and app integration that simplify adjustments, reduce consumption, and extend equipment life despite moisture, ice, and salt exposure.

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Native and Pollinator Gardens

We curate regionally appropriate natives that support pollinators and beneficial insects, reduce irrigation needs, and offer structure and color year-round, designing layered plantings that stabilize soil, buffer winds, and thrive without heavy chemical inputs or frequent replacements.

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Permeable Surfaces and LID

Permeable pavers, bioswales, and rain gardens capture and slow runoff, filtering pollutants and recharging groundwater, while engineered bases and soils ensure performance under freeze-thaw cycles, heavy use, and municipal stormwater management objectives.

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Materials Sourcing and Waste

We prioritize regional stone, FSC wood, and recycled aggregates, then manage waste with diligent sorting and reuse, minimizing trucking miles and landfill contributions while maintaining high build quality and aesthetic cohesion with local architectural character.

Year-Round Maintenance Programs

Protect your investment with proactive care tailored to seasonal cycles, including horticultural services, irrigation tune-ups, lighting checks, and winter snow and ice management that preserve safety, plant health, and curb appeal through Canada’s most demanding conditions.

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Service Regions Across Canada

Our teams deliver consistent quality nationwide, adapting specifications to regional weather, soils, plant availability, and municipal processes, ensuring reliable design-build outcomes from coastal humidity to prairie winds, mountain freeze-thaw, and northern permafrost challenges.

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Portfolio & Case Studies

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Explore residential and commercial transformations that demonstrate our four-season approach, with before-and-after visuals, budgets, phasing strategies, and performance notes that show how thoughtful design and precise construction deliver durable beauty across climates.

  • Urban Courtyards and Small Lots We showcase compact spaces optimized for privacy, storage, and flexible entertaining, where vertical planting, integrated lighting, and clever drainage create inviting, low-maintenance retreats that perform beautifully in winter without sacrificing summer vibrancy.
  • Family Backyards and Outdoor Rooms Discover multi-zone layouts with kitchens, fire features, and play areas that balance comfort, safety, and durability, using high-performance surfaces and climate-adapted plantings to keep spaces welcoming through shoulder seasons and crisp evenings.
  • Commercial and Multi-Unit Sites See examples of robust, low-maintenance landscapes designed for high traffic, efficient snow operations, and confident safety, where clear sightlines, durable materials, and strategic lighting support branding, tenant comfort, and operational efficiency.

Book Your Free On-Site Consultation

Schedule a no-obligation visit where we assess site conditions, discuss goals and budget, and outline opportunities, providing clear next steps, early cost ranges, and seasonal scheduling guidance that help you proceed with confidence and realistic expectations.

What to Expect During the Visit

We review access, grades, drainage, utilities, and existing features, listen to your priorities, share material options, and discuss seasonal considerations, then propose an initial roadmap with timelines tailored to weather windows and municipal processes.

How to Prepare Your Questions

Bring inspiration images, rough budget ranges, and notes about lifestyle needs, including hosting, play, pets, and winter access, so we can align scope, durability, and maintenance expectations before developing concepts and formal cost proposals.

From Estimate to Start Date

After the visit, we issue a clear estimate with options and phases, then coordinate permits, drawings, and procurement, scheduling work in appropriate weather windows while maintaining transparent communication through kickoff and substantial completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the on-site consultation truly free and what does it include?
Yes, the consultation is completely free and without obligation, including a site walk, discussion of goals, early budget guidance, preliminary material ideas, and seasonal considerations, followed by clear next steps so you can decide confidently before any paid design work begins.
How do you design for harsh Canadian winters and freeze-thaw cycles?
We specify appropriate base depths, geotextiles, drainage layers, and frost-resistant details, select hardiness-appropriate plants, and plan snow operations during design, ensuring safe circulation, protected edges, and reliable performance through repeated freeze-thaw cycles and heavy de-icing conditions.
What timeline should I expect from design through construction?
Most projects follow discovery and planning within two to six weeks, permitting dependent on municipality, and construction scheduled to weather windows, with durations varying by scope; we provide a detailed schedule, frequent updates, and contingency allowances for weather or inspections.
Do you handle permits, approvals, and utility locates for my project?
Yes, we coordinate municipal permits, conservation and heritage reviews when applicable, and all utility locates, supplying stamped drawings if required, ensuring compliance, safer excavation, and smoother inspections that keep timelines predictable and liability properly managed.
How are project costs estimated and controlled during the build?
We provide transparent, itemized estimates with options and allowances, then track actuals through purchase orders and documented changes, sharing updates regularly so you have clear visibility into scope, schedule, and cost, minimizing surprises and preventing budget overruns.
What warranties and maintenance support do you offer after completion?
Our workmanship warranties cover specified durations for hardscapes and plantings, with clear care guidelines, seasonal check-ins, and optional maintenance and snow programs that protect finishes, irrigation, and lighting systems while keeping your landscape safe, healthy, and beautiful year-round.

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