Derue Designs

Rhonda provided a comprehensive landscape plan for our existing century-old farmhouse, which had a number of very interesting design challenges that needed to be carefully thought through. She was an absolute delight to work with and brought a great vision to the overall plan that was lightyears ahead of what could ever have contemplated ourselves -- but which, at the end of the day, we know will be totally achievable. She was a great listener in terms of our preferences and needs and we'd be delighted to work with her again!

Working with Rhonda has been a great experience. She is professional, takes the time to listen to her client’s needs and is creative throughout the whole process. She liaised with contractors she trusts to ensure a smooth process. Her vision for our front and back yards will transform them from bland, impersonal landscapes to stylish and peaceful retreats. We highly recommend Derue Designs!

Rhonda saved us time, money and stress. Our project was a big one that took 6 mths, multiple companies and a lot of people. Our project is our dream come true and it would not look anything like the finished product without Rhonda. She was integral in every facet of our space; from the design, stone selection, placements, flower selection, roof structure design and finishes. She has trades that are skilled and easy to have in your space that she has worked with for years and are excellent in their area of expertise (carpenters, painters, landscape companies, screens, landscape lighting, etc.). We would never undertake a future project without utilizing Rhonda. Our friends, family and neighbours got to know her by first name after how much we spoke about her! We had a continual slogan in our home that "everyone needs Rhonda!" We are continually grateful to Rhonda and what she has created for us to enjoy as a family for many years to come.

I would work with Rhonda again,she is so easy to work with and listens to what you want. We have hired Rhonda for another plan in our garden and will continue to work with her as we tackle new areas of the garden

Rhonda designed a complete landscape plan for our front yard last year. She was professional, flexible, dependable & an absolute pleasure to work with. She was our project manager as well on this job & demonstrated excellent communication & planning skills. Her vision for our yard was beautiful & took into account all of the items on our wish list. A delight from beginning to end, easily earns our 5 star rating!

We had the pleasure of working with Rhonda in 2014. She provided us with a new design for our front and back yards, and to oversee all work done on the newly designed gardens. At our first meeting, we were impressed by the interesting ideas she presented and by her willingness to find options that fit with our vision and needs. We are delighted with the finished product! Rhonda's landscape plans have totally transformed the look of our property. Her design of the front steps and well placed stone column with light picks up on the architectural details of our house and has created a welcoming entrance to our home. A section of the lawn that always died due to shading from a nearby large tree has become a lovely and artistic bed of river rock with carefully placed decorative stones. Rhonda is willing to go "the extra mile" when helping her clients. She sourced our decorative rocks in a quarry outside of Ottawa and hand selected each one! All deadlines were met, and timelines discussed. Rhonda respected our budget and was professional in all of her dealings with us. We would highly recommend her services. Pamela and Paul, Ottawa

We are exceptionally happy with the design and service provided by Ms. Derue. Her approach to our needs was comprehensive, but flexible. She brought a lot of options to the table that we hadn't thought of, and adapted quickly to our change requests - ultimately delivering a terrific back yard design. We hope to work with her again on future landscaping projects.

I hired Rhonda to provide me with a redesign of my front yard and steps. She made the process very easy; she was patient, professional and always respectful of my suggestions. Rhonda managed to shape my rambling, vague notion of what I wanted into a tangible design. The result is a wonderfully curated narrative that marries well with the style of our home and perfectly reflects our design sensibilities. I would highly recommend Rhonda Drerue; she is a true talent.