About Us

What Greenwood Believes

At Greenwood, we design and build beautiful, functional, ecologically sensitive outdoor living spaces that provide a unified, balanced connection between clients needs and desires.

We believe landscape architecture should not only nurture but also celebrate the relationship between people and their outdoor environment. And like all good relationships, good design leaves room to evolve over time.

Our Team

Established in 1989, Greenwood is a full-service company owned by Horticultural Landscape Technicians, Ian and Lisa Andrews, graduates of Humber College’s School of Applied Technology. Lisa also holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree with training in Vernacular Architecture, a unique specialization that interprets design through the cultural lens of a particular group, place or time.

Our Ethics

We believe in honesty, transparency, and best practices and are mindful of the need to balance landscape design with conservation and sustainability.

Our Style

We’re passionate. Celebrating more than thirty five years in business, we still love what we do. We’re told it shows in our work. We’ve chosen staff carefully, insisting on a team as creative and committed as we are. This ensures wonderful morale, which translates into excellent customer service.

We’re professional. It’s not unusual for us to hear how pleased clients are with Greenwood on site. Staff are polite and take pride in their work, keeping the job site neat and clean, even during construction. We also wear uniforms, making us easy to identify on site. All Greenwood equipment receives regular maintenance.

We’re progressive. We stay current with industry trends (local, regional and national) while maintaining an awareness of a landscaper’s role in the larger, global perspective. We value continuous learning and make sure staff have what they need to stay current.

We’re innovative. Although it’s said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, we never copy and are not fans of blueprint repetition. Each project is uniquely tailored to the client. This requires exceptional listening skills on our part. Before we begin, we take time to get to know the client— their needs, wants (now and for the future) and equally important, their budget. Only then can we create a viable plan. Throughout the project, we encourage a continuing conversation. This ensures the plan stays on time, on track and on budget.

We’re green! Rather than pesticides, we opt for natural solutions. We reintroduce plant health through careful observation of what we know is needed by the species, proper pruning and natural fertilizers. We promote eco friendly, recycled and/or environmentally attractive alternative construction materials where possible. We also source from suppliers (many of whom have been with us since the beginning!) who take an active interest in pursuing sustainably managed resources.

Clients hire us the first time because of our skills and experience. Often, they arrive via referral. We see a lot of ‘squiggly doodles’ on paper at initial meetings. When we turn clients’ doodles into detailed plans, they are thrilled. When plans turn into landscaped reality, they are wowed. And because our work only gets better with time, clients regularly come back to work to work with us again to expand on projects.

At its finest, a landscaped outdoor living space is a natural extension of the indoor space. Ensuring a seamless transition between those two spaces is a crucial element in every Greenwood design.

A Full-Service Approach

As a full-service firm, Greenwood offers everything from a no-charge initial consultation, to design, installation and ongoing maintenance. Our clientele is predominantly residential, however we also work for subdivisions, condo corporations and local businesses. While not inexpensive, our rates are in line with other local professionals.

Our bio fills you in on who we are, but at www.greenwoodltd.ca our online portfolio provides a visual display of what we can do. Even better, we encourage you to contact past Greenwood customers to get a feel for the very high level of service and quality Greenwood delivers. We can arrange this when we meet.

A Living, Growing Place

An outdoor living space is just that — a living, growing place. Trees mature, plants fill in, structures settle into their surroundings and hardscape acquires that rich patina of permanence. American philosopher Thomas Cooper suggests, “a garden is never as good as it will be next year.” It’s much the same with Greenwood. In business for more than 35 years, we’re no fly-by-night firm. Just like a garden, our work gets better with age. We’ll be here this year to help design your project and we’ll be around later, as your outdoor space matures and your dreams for it evolve.

List of Services

Landscape Design, Construction & Installation

Natural Stone Patios, Paths & Driveways

Natural Stone Walls

Retaining Walls

Landscape Lighting

Outdoor Kitchens & Rooms

Custom-Built Outdoor Stone Fireplaces (gas/wood)

Pool design & Installation (Chlorine and Saltwater/In-ground and On-ground)

Water Features (ponds, streams, waterfalls, rain gardens)

Pergolas, Cabanas, Decks, Arbours, Fences, Sheds

Outdoor Showers

Concrete & Masonry Work

Irrigation Systems

Grading

Sodding and Hydro Seeding

Seasonal Container Planting

Locations Served (new locations are always being added)

City of Ajax

Ashburn

Blackstock

Bowmanville

Brooklin

Clarington

Cobourg

Courtice

Cornwall

Region of Durham

Enniskillen

Garden Hill

Greenwood

Hampton

Haydon

City of Kawartha Lakes

Kendal

Millbrook

Myrtle

Nestleton

Newcastle

Newtonville

Northumberland County

Orono

City of Oshawa

Pickering

Pontypool

Port Hope

Port Perry

Scugog Township

City of Toronto

Town of Whitby

Wilmot Creek