Allweather Landscape Co.

Who We are:
Allweather Landscape Co. Ltd. is a complete landscape design / build construction company specializing in residential site development throughout the Metropolitan Toronto area. Allweather is involved in all aspects of landscape construction providing award winning design, expert stone masonry, custom carpentry, horticultural and garden maintenance services.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Allweather has designed and built gardens at Canada Blooms every year. Some garden were built for sponsors such as The Home Depot, Stoney Ridge Winery, The Heart and Stroke Foundation, and Aim Funds. Our sponsored garden favorites were Stoney Ridge Winery “French Bistro” with a fabulous wine bar and scented rose garden, and the “Fairy Garden” with finely sculptured bronze sculptures with mystical gardens and water features built for Aim Funds.

Our favorite Allweather gardens were the “British Country Retreat” in which we were awarded the Peoples Choice Award and the award for Best Large Sized Garden., Also the “Sense of Age” garden which we built for the front entrance of the festival.

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Aphrodite Design Group (for Garden Making Magazine)

Who We are:
Aphrodite Design Group Inc. is a landscape design, planning and project co-ordination company based in York Region. We offer a complete range of services along with dedicated professionals from engineers to contractors, to ensure that your landscape is a success from design through to construction. Our residential and commercial clients can be confident that the same attention to detail spent on the design process will be upheld throughout the entire project, enabling it to be done on time and on budget.

Aura Landscaping

Who We are:
Let our designs ignite your imagination and work illuminate your soul...For over l5 years, Aura Landscaping has been committed to creating outdoor spaces that do exactly that.
We are proud members of Landscape Ontario and with that membership are bound by a strict code of ethics, principles and standards. Through close relationships with suppliers, nurseries and quarries, Aura Landscaping will provide you with the highest quality and most innovative materials available at a reasonable price.
Because we have the utmost respect for your family and property our work is fully guaranteed, our employees covered by WSIB and we maintain current licenses and liability insurance. We will not leave the job site until it is cleaned up and you are happy with our work.
Let us share with you our unremitting passion for landscaping and our dedication to set new standards in design and installation

bsq. Design Studio

Who We are:
b sq. Design Studio Inc., a Toronto base Landscape design and build firm, is a partnership between Robert Boltman and Alex Bartlett that started in 2007. Boltman and Bartlett met studying  Landscape Architecture at University and now collaborate to apply their experience, talents and desire to design, manage and build unique outdoor spaces. b sq. Design has already been recognized locally and internationally winning awards for their designs, completed works and overall vision

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Our most memorable garden construction was barely a garden at all! In order to minimize the amount of waste from show exhibits and to promote the re-use of materials in new and interesting ways b sq. Design created a bright, modern design office/studio out of a standard, 8’x20’ shipping container. This office concept was a huge success winning design awards at home and overseas and b sq. still uses the original container office daily!

Dr. Landscape

Who We are:
Established in 1995, Dr. Landscape Inc. is a landscape design, installation and garden maintenance and management studio based in Toronto. We are focused on the premise of providing high quality products in conjunction with excellent service. Honesty, professionalism and knowledge: our founding principles and the tools in our efforts to continually improve, thrive and grow.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
All our gardens give us something 'special' to remember them by. A positive memory comes by means of the reactions which the clients leave with us. One garden we designed and built was done solely for our client's daughter's wedding. We did a four month project, in less than one and a half months. Being in attendance at the wedding was eternally satisfying, many happy faces, especially on the bride and groom.

Genoscape Inc.

Who We are:
Genoscape Inc. is a Markham, Ontario based full service design/build firm that specializes in the design and installation of landscape projects that include water features and/or rainwater harvesting systems.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Our most memorable garden consisted of a 150’ stream with 15’ of vertical drop.  There were 2    ecosystem ponds tied in to the stream located at different elevations.  The stream would disappear into an underground rainwater-harvesting reservoir by means of a negative edge skimmer coming from the lower pond.    Natural stone pathways and steps would weave through the stream and cross it at 4 different locations using natural stone and wood bridges.

Great Garden Revival

Who We are:
With over two decades of hands on experience, The Great Garden Revival Company is defined by our people, our clients, our projects and our many award winning landscapes.
We strive for the best in quality, innovation and construction. Our professional design, business and architectural team sculpt "DIRT" into stunning landscapes that our clients are proud to showcase and enjoy!

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Without a doubt, the project that best exemplifies our entire design/build process would have to be 19th Avenue. This landscape presented complicated issues but we were able to create an innovative combination of hard and soft landscaping that immediately became an outdoor oasis loved by everyone. This project also solidified our relationship with a neighbouring foundation, The Markham Stouffville Hospital. Each year we are proud to share a project on their annual home tour with all the proceeds supporting the foundation.

Landscape Ontario

Who We are:
Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, founded in 1973, is one of the most vibrant associations of its kind in North America. Landscape Ontario is comprised of over 2,000 members, ten sector groups and nine local chapters.  Members include landscape designers, garden centres, grounds maintenance, nursery growers, interior plantscapers, irrigation, landscape contractors, lighting, lawn care and snow & ice management contractors. The mission of Landscape Ontario is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticultural industry in Ontario.  Connect with our “Green for Life” professionals at www.landscapeontario.com

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Landscape Ontario has numerous members who have created a number of memorable gardens.

Landscape Ontario hosts an annual Awards of Excellence Ceremony to recognize our members landscaping projects.  To get inspiration and view the recipients of the awards – please go to www.loawards.com

Landscapes by Lucin

Who We are:
Landscapes by Lucin is an award winning design build landscaping company building original and unique landscapes in Toronto. "Imagine the possibilities"

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
We’ve worked on many gardens large and small, utilizing our design based skills and pride of workmanship over the years, which we’ve thoroughly enjoyed, but a special project came along that surpassed everything.
We were invited to manage a donated garden build for the Sick Kids Hospital on behalf of the Starlight Foundation and Landscape Ontario An unused outdoor space on the ninth floor was proposed as an outdoor retreat for sick kids and their families as a peaceful, and tranquil escape from day to day life at the hospital. The desired outcome was an amazing transformation of the rooftop Shade sails, planters, bubble walls, and relaxing couches created an oasis for patients and families to relax in and enjoy This garden build represented an emotionally satisfying volunteer project that really focused the power of dedication helping others less fortunate

Miyabi (Sponsor: Canadian Cancer Society)

Who We are:
From courtyards to estate gardens, atriums to rooftops, all benefit from Japanese design principles.  From very traditional to more contemporary, a Miaybi design complements residential and commercial architecture with ageless design.  Each garden that our design team creates is a genuine work of art that changes with the seasons, to be cherished for seasons to come.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Being part of the Canadian Cancer Society garden is the most memorable design/build experience.  We have all lost people to the battle against cancer, and it means so much to be able to inspire people to join the fight!  

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North 44 Land Design Inc. / Garden Retreats

Who We are:
Garden Retreats and North 44 Land Design Inc. are landscape design firms with combined experience of more than 18 years in the industry and have worked together on many projects.  Using the latest trends in computer rendering techniques, clients are able to see their landscape oasis come alive in 3D before their eyes!  Designs are carefully planned and reflect their clients’ lifestyles, while always taking all important site criteria into account, to deliver unique, creative solutions. Focus is spent on creating a harmony between hardscape and softscape elements, as well as creating sustainable spaces that will minimize environmental impact.  The firms offer design services, and manage the entire construction process, to ensure no detail is overlooked and the end result is a spectacular outdoor living space. 

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Every garden is meaningful but even more so when the vision of the client is completely realized. It is incredibly satisfying to know they will use the new space that was planned and created for their continual enjoyment. 

One of the most memorable projects was a modern outdoor space that was designed in conjunction with the house. That was the ideal scenario, as the house connects well with the surroundings and there is a flow between the exterior and interior space.  The garden will mature so that the plants and hardscape are in perfect harmony and scale with the dwelling.  The client and designer were thrilled with the end result.

Oriole Landscaping

Who We are:
After 25 years in the industry, there is one way to describe Oriole Landscaping…progressive. We are constantly changing to provide the very best experience for our clients, staff and associates. We produce unique designs, and promote education and training programs to improve on our cutting edge construction methods and processes. This enables us to provide our clients with the very best service and installation. We owe our reputation for award winning design and innovative construction methods to our hard working staff and excellent clients. We always strive to make them raving fans.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Every year when the planning begins for Blooms, we reminisce about past builds. After 25 years in the industry, there have been many, and we have been involved since the very first. With each new year, we learn a little more, and strive to become more innovative with our ideas and execution of them at the show. To date our most memorable build has been the Bio-Pool in 2010. It was unique to that show, great fun to build, and generated some interesting discussion with other participants and visitors to the show. We look forward to making the 2012 Canada Blooms the most memorable yet!

Parklane

Who We are:
Parklane has been part of Ontario’s finest homes for two generations. Our expert landscape design and landscape construction teams work closely with you to create unique gardens that complement and harmonize with their natural environment. At Parklane, creating beautiful award winning gardens is a given. So too, is taking care of your landscape features so they will last for years to come. You’ll be astonished at the rich possibilities we offer to make your garden a haven of natural beauty and delight.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
What has to be the most memorable garden we designed and built would be the Deyong residence, there is a meandering dry stream bed that serves as the focal element of the backyard.  However, it becomes a dynamic babbling brook whenever it rains. Another engineered drainage system constructed on-site ensured ideal growing conditions for the family’s vegetable garden. An underground “reverse” tile drainage system used reclaimed clay pipes to form a permeable broken line for watering. (see the featured project at parklane.on.ca for more info on this project)

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Seneca College - Environmental Landscape Mgmt

Who We are:
The Seneca  team consists of  faculty and 2nd year students  from the Environmental Landscape Management Program. The program curriculum not only focuses on horticulture and landscape construction but also the environment. Through the understanding of our entire ecosystems our students learn best practices in our green industry and what measures can be taken to protect and restore our natural landscapes.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
The most memorable and significant build for our team is the recent construction of a solar powered outdoor classroom on our scenic King City Campus.
The classroom contains everything from a pergola built out of salvaged barn beams to a concrete platform imprinted with leaves all contained with an armour stone base.  The seating in the classroom consists of rustic cedar benches.  The whole area is surrounded by an abundance of native plant material that creates serenity within the “room” by focusing on plants that have subtle movement, colour and noises that may be enjoyed all year round.

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Sweetpea's

Who We are:
Sweetpea's has become much more than your average Toronto flower shop. We offer a full range of floral design, wedding flower and bridal arrangements, sympathy, special occasion and everyday flower bouquets. We have hand selected a wide variety of giftware, furniture, home decor and stationary to compliment our eco-friendly approach to high quality floral design. Conveniently located in Toronto's Roncesvalles Village, our goal is to help you create a unique, elegant, beautiful living experience, for you and your family.

What was the Most Memorable Garden Your Company Designed or Built:
Luckily for me, my favourite Sweetpea's garden, is right across the street from my home, so I can see it everyday.  Removing the lawn completely, we created shady, low maintenance garden, using a mixture of mass plantings and textures, with a hit of rock n’ roll mentality.   The collection of unusual plants and bursts of colour create a visual hot spot in a sea of green lawns.

Williams Design Studio

Who We are:
WILLIAMS DESIGN STUDIO was created by Beverley & Paul Williams
in Jan. 1974 as a joint partnership. Starting out as young artists they have grown their business from fine Canadian handmade art & craft work to designing and building unique sculptural fountains and garden art. "Paul designed his first BULLRUSH FOUNTAIN in 1995 and sold it right out of our backyard pond to a delighted customer. Then we took a booth at the first CANADA BLOOMS GARDEN SHOW at the Congress Centre and have
continued to design and create exciting fountains and water features for clients' gardens and office spaces." They now have a charming SECRET GARDEN beside their studio/gallery in Bethany, Ont. that showcases 10-12 water features with sculptural fountains of different styles and sizes so visitors can see how they can create a peaceful, initimate area around a sparkling cascade surrounded by luscious greenery,colourful flowers, bushes and trees. We specialize in creating unique water features and fountains with each client

What was the Most Memorable Water Feature Your Company Designed
or Built:
The most satisying water feature we created was for an independent lady who wanted to operate her pond from her electric wheel chair. With her input we built a cedar water box on the corner of her deck that had a ramp down the side to her beloved garden. There we installed a large lever ball valve so she could drain the water box herself. At the house outlet we installed another large lever double ball valve (garden hose and pond filler). On the deck corner we placed the large lever outdoor electrical switch box at her level.
Paul built a 3' brass and copper Cascade in 2 parts for ease of placement.
She has had many years of enjoyment in her garden.