--- title: "Natural Landscape Group — Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/natural-landscape-group-pfvwus-pf~662819748 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~662819748.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Natural Landscape Group" category: ["Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/59d3c7c001dd7024_9279-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Burlington, Ontario L7L 5N5, Canada" phone: "(905) 627-1466" website: https://www.naturallandscapegroup.com rating: 4.4 review_count: 8 best_of_houzz_awards: 2 followers: 237 last_updated: 2026-11-13 --- # Natural Landscape Group Original Houzz profile: [Natural Landscape Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/natural-landscape-group-pfvwus-pf~662819748) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Landscape Architects & Landscape Designers - **Location:** Burlington, ON - **Serves:** Ancaster, Burlington, Dundas, Flamborough, Hamilton, Oakville, Waterdown - **Houzz rating:** 4.4 out of 5 (8 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2016), for Design, Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves Design-build landscapes for Dundas, Ancaster, Waterdown, Hamilton, Burlington and Oakville. One team from first meeting to finished yard. Natural Landscape Group designs and builds complete outdoor spaces for homeowners in Dundas, Ancaster, Waterdown, Flamborough, Hamilton, Burlington and Oakville. One team handles the project from the first discovery meeting through design, permits and engineering, to the finished build: patios and walkways, pools and poolscapes, gardens and planting, pavilions and outdoor kitchens, and front-yard makeovers. We work on difficult sites (slopes, conservation-authority land, tight access) and we manage the approvals. Larger projects often start with a detailed 3D design, so you can see the finished yard before we build it. Our work has won Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence in residential construction (2014, 2017, 2019) and commercial design (2017). Design-build only; no lawn care or maintenance. Since 1990. ### Services Provided - Landscape Design - Garden Design - Hardscaping - Landscape Plans - Patio Design - Site Planning - Custom Fire Pits - Pool Landscaping - Custom Water Features - Swimming Pool Design - Gazebo Design & Construction - Outdoor Lighting Design - Deck Design - 3D Rendering - Project Management - Swimming Pool Construction - Landscape Construction - Outdoor Kitchen Construction - Pergola Construction - Retaining Wall Construction ### Areas Served - Ancaster - Burlington - Dundas - Flamborough - Hamilton - Oakville - Waterdown ### Typical Job Cost CAD 10,000 - CAD 500,000 Projects of every size are welcome, from one-day jobs up. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Natural Landscape Group | | Address | Burlington, Ontario L7L 5N5, Canada | | Phone | (905) 627-1466 | | Website | https://www.naturallandscapegroup.com | | Followers on Houzz | 237 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/naturallandscapegroup/ - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/natural-landscape-group-inc-?trk=company\_logo - Blog — https://www.naturallandscapegroup.com ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Natural Landscape Group](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/natural-landscape-group-pfvwus-pf~662819748) - **Website:** https://www.naturallandscapegroup.com - **Phone:** (905) 627-1466 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2019 - Residential Construction ($250,000-$500,000); Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence 2017 - Residential Construction (two awards); Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2017 - Commercial Design; Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2014 - Residential Con - **Best of Houzz:** 2 awards (2014–2016), for Design, Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 — 8 reviews** ### All 8 reviews **★★★★★ — Susan Sheper, Nov. 2017** > Today, Natural Landscape Group finished cleaning up our back yard and our garage after all the work that they have done around our house. I mention this first, because it is important to note that even the windows of our garage that got quite dirty during the work, are now sparkling clean due to the attention to detail that this company brings to their work. When we first went to NLG, they came back with 3 proposals for a renovation of our back yard and re-planting of the front. We then had all kinds of different ideas and suggestions as we went along and they really just rolled with it and got excited by certain challenges that we put in front of them. One of the challenges was an old barn/shed in the back yard that was literally falling over. We had braced it up over the years because we loved the look of it, but it was too dangerous to use. We proposed the idea to NLG that we tear it down but save the facade and rebuild a smaller version of it at the back of the property to act as a shed and also a backdrop for the new patio they were building for us. They loved the idea and jumped on it. We now look out of our kitchen at our old barn - but now it is straight and makes a beautiful back wall to our patio - and we now have a storage area for lawn furniture. They also built a stone casing for our existing bbq - which and artist friend of mine said looked like a sculpture. Every stone laid and board hammered was done with great care and precision. This is not a cheap solution to landscaping needs - but as the adage goes, you get what you pay for. We now have a fully irrigated garden, with a properly graded back lawn (we had flooding in the spring because the lawn was graded badly - now we don't have to worry about that). They also buried the run-off from the downspouts so all water is directed away from the house. > All the people from NLG and their sub contractors were a delight to have around and were so eager to please and to do the best job possible (Sean even noticed that we had put the snow tires on our car and saw the hubcaps in the garage and asked "hey, do you want me to put those hubcaps on for you? I'd be happy to do that for you") That is the kind of above and beyond that makes you happy to recommend a company to your best friend. **Comment from Natural Landscape Group:** > Susan....Thanks for your kind words. You and Jason were both a pleasure to work with! **★★★★★ — Stephanie Keeping, Sept. 2016** > We've been blown away working with Chris, Colin and the team at Natural Landscape Group on our front and backyard design. They took our ideas -- which were, quite frankly, all over the place -- and created two dream spaces. One of the best parts of the whole experience is how they walked us through 3-D renderings of what our space would look like -- so we could fully visualize the end result. We can't wait to entertain our friends and family this summer. **★★★★★ — Leslie Anderson, June 2016** > Recently we had the good fortune of having a landscape makeover of our small property by NLG. We felt important to them throughout the entire process. From our first meeting with Mike Thiessen and Chris Orlesky we were impressed with their knowledge and interest in fixing our space. And, they listen!! Estimates were detailed, costs were fair, and they do not cut corners. In one instance Colin found a way to do something at a lesser price and that reduction was passed on to us. The "crew" ( Chris, Andrew and Lance) was professional,knowledgeable, pleasant to have around and very hardworking. Compliments also to Doug, Rick and Kyle for the amazing irrigation system. NLG also commits to "being there" for any questions or concerns in the future and will do a follow-up in a years time. "Integrity" definitely applies to this company! We love our new space!! **★ — Karin West, March 2016** > once he discovered we were going to interview other suppliers, he shut down and was no longer interested in our project. **★★★★ — melvin1950, March 2015** > I met Dave while at Canadian Tire buying a toaster...I over-heard him talking about Landscape Design and at the time had no clue he was the owner of the business. I asked him a few questions and then later that week he came to my house in Oakville for a Landscape Design Consultation. > He was ver knowledgable and a friendly guy, my wife and I liked him immediately. > Our ideas were passed over to his Landscape Design Team and they created a design for our backyard. In the next few weeks we decided to go with Dave's Design and had his company builld our new backyard. > Special thanks to Chantelle and big Ed for all their efforts and hard work on our project. > When we sit and relax in our backyard...we always think and talk about you guys to all our friends and neighbors. > Thanks again. > Melvin and Sandra. **★★★★★ — SMPL Design Studio, March 2015** > Chris, Mike, Dave, Ed and the gang at NLG are very organized; professional; innovative and easy going. We've done a number of projects together over the last 12 months with great success. > > Their speciality of great design and properly built landscapes is something you don't see often in the landscaping industry; but they pull it off on every project they're involved in. > > Hire NLG; and you will not have any worries for the job being done properly. **★★★★★ — katebiggs22, Feb. 2015** > NL Group was hired to design and build a unique landscape in our backyard. Our main goals were to 1. Remove any trace of lawn! 2. Keep things as natural as possible and 3. Ensure a kid-friendly space was created and maintained. > > In the end, they produced deck space for entertaining, a fire pit area for relaxing, and a boardwalk meandering through perennial gardens. All this on a townhouse lot! > > We couldn't be more pleased with the outcome and the work of NLG - from start to finish, they were professional, courteous and very hard working. Kept on time and on budget - 2 big pluses in our books! We can't wait to get back outside once the snow melts and enjoy our outdoor space. Thanks NLG! **★★★★★ — alvaradoca, Sept. 2013** > Our front yard was uninspiring and boring (paving stones leftover from the original housebuilders design 13 yrs prior). We contacted Eco Landscape Design and from our initial meeting, we were impressed and excited at their creativity, professionalism and knowledge. In brief: Eco Landscape Design was amazing. > > We had our front yard and side yard completely redone. The hardscaping that was designed was exactly what we wanted, and their attention to detail during the work and afterwards was appreciated. Their knowledge of plants and willingness to incorporate our ideas during the landscape design phase really distinguished them from other options we had looked into. ECO didn't impose their ideas on us. Rather, it felt like a collaboration where they helped us bring our ideas to fruition. While on site, they listened to our concerns as we saw the final product taking shape and incorporated minor changes to plantings, made alterations to downspouts, and even helped us out with a gout weed issue that bordered the design which was really going above and beyond what was originally called for. Their site management was exceptional in terms of cleanliness and time management and keeping us in the loop of changes as they came up. > > We highly recommend Eco Landscape Design for your landscape needs. We have not only received numerous compliments from neighbours for our newly renovated and gorgeous front yard and side path, but also for the professionalism they demonstrated while we were getting the work done. ## Selected projects - [Escape Plan - Pool, Pavilion and Cabana, Flamborough](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/escape-plan-pool-pavilion-and-cabana-flamborough-pj-vj~7971809) - Location: Hamilton, ON - Photos: 10 - Description: They wanted a cottage, but with a houseful of young kids and busy careers, a weekend drive north wasn't going to happen. So the cottage came to them: a 25 x 50 ft concrete pool finished in PebbleTec with laminar jets, a timber-frame pavilion with outdoor kitchen, bar and wood-fired pizza oven, and a pool cabana, about 200 feet from the house in rural Flamborough. The site was an open field on the path farm runoff takes after a storm, so a drainage culvert now runs under the full length of the pa… - [Ravine's Edge - Engineered Pool on a Ravine Slope, Scarborough](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ravine-s-edge-engineered-pool-on-a-ravine-slope-scarborough-pj-vj~7971810) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Some back yards are hard. This one sloped toward a ravine, the soil was mostly sand, and the land is regulated by the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. The only way in was a three-foot gap down the side of the house, narrowed further by tree-protection hoarding. So nothing was left to chance: a geotechnical slope assessment, engineered shoring, an engineered Permacon retaining wall (Mantecon) and a pool designed around what the ground could hold. We managed the approvals as the homeowne… - [The Back Bar - Outdoor Bar, Pavilion and Kitchen, Oakville](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-back-bar-outdoor-bar-pavilion-and-kitchen-oakville-pj-vj~7971811) - Location: Oakville, ON - Photos: 11 - Description: The pool was already there. What the yard couldn't do was host. The owners love having people over, with good food, a proper drink and a long evening, so we built it around the party and kept what was worth keeping. The old wisteria stayed: a 330 sq ft porcelain patio floats on a deck section where it meets the roots. Under the wisteria is a back bar in reclaimed grey barnboard with black stone counters, a TV shelf and a fridge cabinet. Off the shallow end of the pool sits a Douglas fir pavilion… - [Solid Ground - Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2019](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/solid-ground-landscape-ontario-award-of-excellence-2019-pj-vj~5439495) - Location: Halton Hills, ON - Photos: 14 - Description: Working closely with the client, the design goal for the entire site was to provide an outdoor oasis to escape and unwind from busy lives. The side garden provides a sense of arrival with broad generous stone steps to the rear yard. In the rear of the property a cabana with bar and other amenities, putting greens and fire pit surround an in-ground pool with a waterfall. The patio surrounding the above connects all the design elements into a cohesive entertaining space. Perennial plantings surrou… - [Into the Trees - Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2017](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/into-the-trees-landscape-ontario-award-of-excellence-2017-pj-vj~1529090) - Location: Hamilton, ON - Photos: 20 - Description: With mature trees all around, this backyard sits right on nature's doorstep. It is a great example of how to enjoy nature on your own terms, from your deck. We gave our clients a backyard that moves them from the house, through the landscape, to the woods beyond. Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2017, Residential Construction ($100,000 to $250,000). Photography by Jeff McNeil. - [Nothing to Dig - Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2017](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/nothing-to-dig-landscape-ontario-award-of-excellence-2017-pj-vj~1529247) - Location: Toronto, ON - Photos: 39 - Description: A contemporary landscape design for a confined city backyard. This project shows how to create a beautiful outdoor space in a small area. Everyone knows the feeling of not having room for the landscape they want; with creativity and experience, any space can become the yard you picture. Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2017, Residential Construction ($50,000 to $100,000). Photography by Jeff McNeil. - [Oakville Oasis](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/oakville-oasis-pj-vj~901604) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 17 - ['Home Resort' Oakville, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-resort-oakville-on-pj-vj~956873) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Restored 20 year old pool in addition to full landscape and pavilion - ['The Secret Garden' Burlington, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/the-secret-garden-burlington-on-pj-vj~979902) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - ['Portside' Burlington, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/portside-burlington-on-pj-vj~957166) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - [Ancaster modern](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ancaster-modern-pj-vj~887638) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - ['Thirsty Cactus' Dundas, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/thirsty-cactus-dundas-on-pj-vj~947231) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: Designed by Dave Maciulis Built by Natural Landscape Group, Inc. - ['Natural Playground' Dundas, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/natural-playground-dundas-on-pj-vj~1348732) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 8 - Description: In collobration with http://www.naturalplaygrounds.ca - [Pitch Perfect](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pitch-perfect-pj-vj~957112) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - [L.O. Congress award winner: 'Viva Las Vegas' Hamilton, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/l-o-congress-award-winner-viva-las-vegas-hamilton-on-pj-vj~947352) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: This project was all about capturing the magic of Las Vegas and putting it in our client's backyard. We accomplished this through lots of lighting, water features, hot tub and quality material. We blend modern design techniques with trends to create a feeling, an atmosphere that our clients can enjoy for a lifetime. Viva Las Vegas! - [A Slice of Hollywood - Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2014](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-slice-of-hollywood-landscape-ontario-award-of-excellence-2014-pj-vj~273641) - Location: St. Catharines, ON - Photos: 6 - Description: We wanted this landscape design to be such a slice of Hollywood you visualise James Dean walking around the pool. Landscape Ontario Award of Excellence 2014, Residential Construction ($50,000 to $100,000), won as Eco Landscape Design, the company that became Natural Landscape Group. - [Lay of the Land - Canadian Gardening cover, Winter 2009](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lay-of-the-land-canadian-gardening-cover-winter-2009-pj-vj~309529) - Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - Photos: 8 - Description: A Niagara-on-the-Lake garden designed by Eco Landscape Design, the company that became Natural Landscape Group. The project was featured on the cover of Canadian Gardening magazine (Winter 2009) and in the four-page feature "lay of the land" inside. - [L.O. Congress award winner: 'Gardener's Paradise' Niagara-On-The-Lake, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/l-o-congress-award-winner-gardener-s-paradise-niagara-on-the-lake-on-pj-vj~309392) - Location: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON - Photos: 6 - [L.O. Congress award winner: 'Simple Elegance' St. Catharines, ON](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/l-o-congress-award-winner-simple-elegance-st-catharines-on-pj-vj~308923) - Location: St. Catharines, ON - Photos: 14 - [Hillcrest](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/hillcrest-pj-vj~957229) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 5 [See all 20 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/landscape-architects-and-landscape-designers/natural-landscape-group-pfvwus-pf~662819748) ## Community Q&A **Q: how long is the wall with the sheer descents and length of each descen** *(in Photo Questions)* Sheer descent A: Yes the wall is 15 feet long with 2 foot sheer descents. **Q: how do you deadhead the hosta flowers when finished** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Hi Brad, thanks for the question. We deadhead by hand early before flowering occurs. Pretty much as soon as the flower stem breaks foliage cover we will clip them off. It's a bit of work, but worth it if you want the clean look of the foliage to shine. Mike **Q: What's the walkway? Concrete?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The walkway is smooth trolled concrete with an acid wash finish **Q: what is the stone around your pool? manufacturer? color?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: The stone around the pool is a natural product from India called Banas Stone. The colour is Banas Gray. **Q: Are these flagstones around the fire pit?** *(in Photo Questions)* A: Yes they are large pieces of random sized flagstone **Q: Hosta** *(in Photo Questions)* Can you tell me the name of this Hosta? Is it Praying Hands? A: The name of the Hosta is 'Krossa Regal' --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-11-13.*