Best landscapers in Ottawa

★★★★★4.9 (111 reviews)score 90/100

Jason and his crew build a reputation on speed and personal attention, often turning around same-day or next-day requests for aeration, trimming, and spring cleanup. Reviewers consistently mention pricing that undercuts what the work would normally cost, paired with a crew that communicates clearly and cleans up fully before leaving. With 111 reviews averaging 4.9 stars, the consistency here is hard to match.

• Same-day or next-day booking, even for urgent jobs
• Jason personally involved in most projects
• Debris-removed, clean finish on every job
• Strong reviews for aeration, trimming, and spring cleanup

Services: lawn care maintenance, snow removal, eco friendly organic

★★★★★4.9 (109 reviews)score 90/100

Wahab Ghafari is on site for most projects, which shows in how Rivermist handles large-scale patios, interlocking, walkways, and driveway builds. Customers highlight the crew's ability to absorb scope changes mid-project and keep neighbouring properties undisturbed while they work. Pricing never comes up as a complaint across 109 reviews, and the 4.9-star average holds steady.

• Owner Wahab on site daily overseeing the work
• Handles large patios, driveways, and full hardscape restoration
• Comfortable with mid-project design changes
• Clean sites that don't disturb neighbouring properties

Services: landscape design installation, lawn care maintenance, hardscaping interlocking, snow removal

★★★★★4.7 (519 reviews)score 89/100

With 519 reviews, Barrhaven has the largest track record on this list, built on both winter snow clearing and year-round landscape work. The crew sends advance notice before clearing driveways, returns to clean up city plow windrows, and Manpreet leads remodels with a clear design sense. Several customers describe four-plus years of repeat service without issues.

• Multi-pass snow cleanup that catches city plow windrows
• Advance text/email notice before crews arrive
• Same crew returns to the same neighbourhoods repeatedly
• In-house landscape design and build alongside snow service

Watch out: One reviewer flagged concern about pricing creeping up over time, worth confirming current rates.

Services: lawn care maintenance, snow removal, tree services, licensed insured

★★★★★5 (64 reviews)score 89/100

Sam's crews complete interlock, deck, and fence jobs in days rather than weeks, working long single-site hours to hit that pace without sacrificing detail. Reviewers point to fair, quoted pricing with no upsells and a willingness to work through mid-project changes. A perfect 5-star average across 64 reviews backs up the consistency.

• Projects finish in days, not weeks
• Quoted price sticks, no hidden fees
• Sam listens before quoting and adapts mid-project
• Meticulous site cleanup after each job

Services: landscape design installation, lawn care maintenance, snow removal, eco friendly organic

★★★★★5 (97 reviews)score 89/100

Alex and Aref keep clients involved in design decisions while their crew, including Aref, Alex, and Amir, moves from small patios to full backyard rebuilds in under ten days on larger jobs. Reviewers repeatedly mention neighbours stopping to ask who did the work, and daily cleanup that respects the surrounding property. One reviewer did report a quote that rose from $4,500 to $6,200 before booking, an outlier against 96 other reviews describing fair, transparent pricing.

• Design team that involves clients in decisions
• Larger backyard rebuilds finished in under ten days
• Daily cleanup and respect for neighbouring properties
• Craftsmanship good enough that strangers ask about it

Watch out: One reviewer's quote rose significantly before booking, so confirm final pricing before signing.

Services: landscape design installation, lawn care maintenance, hardscaping interlocking, snow removal

★★★★★5 (63 reviews)score 89/100

Mike's crew covers interlock, patios, decks, walkways, drainage fixes, and fencing with the same level of polish across the board, and reviewers describe them adjusting plans on the fly without losing pace. The business holds a perfect 5-star average across 63 reviews, including a mention of the crew working through a heat wave to stay on schedule. Word of mouth across Nepean keeps referrals coming.

• Perfect 5-star average across 63 reviews
• Comfortable adjusting plans mid-job
• Covers hardscaping, drainage, and fencing equally well
• Owner Mike directly involved and responsive

Services: eco friendly organic, licensed insured, lawn care maintenance

★★★★★5 (54 reviews)score 88/100

Ken, Kenny, Sang, and Ben handle interlock installation, repair, and maintenance, often catching secondary issues like drainage or foundation wear and fixing them without padding the invoice. Reviewers note jobs wrapping up in days rather than weeks, with spotless properties left behind. Pricing lands in the reasonable middle for the category, and no reviewer among the 54 reports feeling overcharged.

• Interlock repair and rejuvenation without full replacement
• Turnaround often 2-3 days
• Crew flags and fixes related issues without upselling
• Consistently clean job sites

Services: hardscaping interlocking, lawn care maintenance

★★★★★5 (56 reviews)score 88/100

Corey and Liz run a team that turns overgrown yards into finished spaces in days, with Liz's design input drawing specific praise from reviewers planning gardens or sod installs. Every one of the 56 reviews is positive, citing quick scheduling and a crew that listens to what homeowners actually want. Repeat clients returning across multiple seasons back up the consistency.

• In-house designer (Liz) who listens to homeowner input
• Jobs often finish ahead of the quoted timeline
• Thorough cleanup after garden, sod, and tree work
• Quick scheduling, even on short notice

Services: landscape design installation, lawn care maintenance, snow removal, tree services

★★★★★4.6 (174 reviews)score 87/100

Named carpenters like Vincent Taillon and Jake show up across reviews for decks, interlock patios, and driveways, with reviewers noting the team replaces defective materials without charge and follows up after the job wraps. At 174 reviews, this is one of the larger track records here, and pricing gets called out as competitive with no late surprises. The 4.6-star average is the lowest of the top names, though still solidly positive.

• Named, consistently skilled carpenters (Vincent, Jake, and others)
• Design consultation and permit coordination included
• Warranty follow-up and defect replacement
• Competitive pricing with no surprise costs

Watch out: Its 4.6-star average trails the other top picks slightly, though its 174 reviews are among the largest here.

Services: hardscaping interlocking, snow removal, lawn care maintenance, landscape design installation

★★★★★4.8 (80 reviews)score 87/100

This crew specializes in cedar hedges and tree care, working carefully around delicate spots like trees hanging over rooflines without causing damage. Reviewers describe staff who explain their methods, shape hedges with visible expertise, and leave yards spotless the same day. Tree transplants and stump removal round out a service list built for people who care specifically about their greenery.

• No property damage even on delicate, close-to-house work
• Trees and hedges visibly healthier afterward
• Staff explain care and maintenance as they go
• Same-day cleanup and quick turnaround

Services: lawn care maintenance, tree services

★★★★★4.9 (54 reviews)score 87/100

Craig and his team specialize in irrigation installs and hydroseeding, handling complex multi-zone systems alongside seasonal maintenance and emergency repairs. Customers describe returning year after year, which points to trust built over repeat seasons rather than one-off jobs. The 4.9-star average is among the strongest on this list.

• Same-day emergency hydroseeding turnaround
• Craig personally involved in design and troubleshooting
• Handles complex multi-zone irrigation systems
• Long-term repeat customers for seasonal service

Watch out: Its review volume (54) is on the smaller side, so this score carries medium confidence.

Services: irrigation lighting, lawn care maintenance

★★★★★4.9 (50 reviews)score 86/100

Josh's crew works in flagstone, armour stone, and interlock, with retaining walls, fire pits, and garden beds showing the range of what they'll take on. Other trades and homebuilders reportedly bring them in for repeat contract work, a signal of trust beyond one-off homeowner reviews. Communication stays clear from quote through handoff, and no project issues turn up across the 50 reviews.

• Design and build range: flagstone, armour stone, retaining walls, fire pits
• Trusted by other trades and homebuilders for repeat work
• Consistent, on-schedule delivery
• Fair pricing for premium hardscaping work

Services: landscape design installation, lawn care maintenance, hardscaping interlocking, snow removal

★★★★★5 (40 reviews)score 86/100

Samir stays personally involved on every job, from patios and retaining walls to fences and tree removal, and reviewers single out his design suggestions as ideas they hadn't considered themselves. Jobs that reviewers describe as headaches under previous contractors come together smoothly here, often finishing in around three days. Every review among the 40 on file is positive, with honest upfront quotes and no reported surprises.

• Samir offers design ideas beyond the original ask
• Jobs often finish in about three days
• Honest upfront quotes with no surprises
• Crew cleans as they work and respects the property

Services: tree services, licensed insured, lawn care maintenance, landscape design installation

★★★★★4.9 (53 reviews)score 86/100

Josh and the PNML team cover both routine lawn mowing and emergency snow clearing, with reviewers highlighting same-day or next-day availability for either. One reviewer called in a driveway request at 5pm after a week of snow buildup and had it cleared within two hours. Transparent quotes and friendly communication show up across the reviews, with no complaints on file.

• Same-day or next-day availability for lawn or snow
• Fast emergency snow response
• Transparent, upfront pricing
• Named technician Josh builds repeat relationships

Services: lawn care maintenance, snow removal

★★★★★5 (36 reviews)score 86/100

Every one of this Gloucester-area company's 36 reviews is five stars, with customers pointing to proper base work that keeps stones level and durable, even under heavy vehicle weight. The crew walks homeowners through what's actually needed without upselling extra work, and neighbours reportedly ask who did the job after seeing the results. It's a smaller review count than the names above it, but the pattern of praise is consistent.

• Proper base installation for level, lasting results
• No upselling, honest scope explanations
• Interlock holds up under heavy vehicle weight
• Crew arrives on time and finishes as promised

Watch out: Fewer reviews (36) than most others on this list, though the feedback is uniformly positive.

Services: hardscaping interlocking