Landscape Design in Toronto

Landscape design in Toronto fails most often at the handoff: a designer draws something beautiful, then construction quotes come in at twice the imagined budget and the plan dies in a drawer. We design and build with the same crew, so every line on the drawing carries a real price and the design you approve is one you can actually build.

What you get

• On-site consultation and full measure
• Scaled plan: hardscape, planting, grading, lighting
• Material selections with physical samples
• A fixed construction quote tied to the plan
• Phasing options when the wish list outruns the budget, patio this year, plantings next

Designed for Toronto lots

Small urban yards reward precision: a 20 x 40 backyard has no room for wasted square footage. We design around the realities, narrow side-yard access, mature trees protected by the city’s private tree bylaw, clay drainage, and the shade patterns of neighbouring houses that decide what actually grows.

Where design earns its fee

Grade changes, drainage problems, and multi-element projects (patio + wall + planting + lighting) are where a plan pays for itself, the elements get built in the right order, once. For a single straightforward surface, you don’t need a design package; our patio and driveway estimates include layout advice at no charge, and we’ll tell you which side of that line your project sits on.

Frequently asked questions

What does landscape design cost?

Our design packages run $750 to $2,500 depending on lot size and scope, and the design fee is credited against construction when we build it. A scaled plan with material selections is included; 3D renders are available on larger projects.

Why design-build instead of a separate designer?

A standalone designer hands you a drawing priced by guesswork; quotes from contractors then come back double the assumed budget. We design with live construction pricing, so the plan you approve is a plan you can actually afford to build.

How long does design take?

Two to four weeks from site measure to final plan, depending on revisions. Construction scheduling starts as soon as you approve, and most designs done in winter build first thing in spring.

Do you handle permits and locates?

Yes. Utility locates are mandatory before any dig and we order them on every job. Where the design touches permits, parking pads, walls over a metre, trees protected by Toronto's private tree bylaw, we flag it in the plan and manage the paperwork.