Ottawa landscaping prices at a glance
Four budget tiers, from a single visit to a complete redesign. Every project gets a free written quote – these ranges tell you which conversation you are starting.
Routine maintenance
$27 – $600 / visit
- Lawn mowing: $27-$45 per visit
- Hedge trimming: $150-$600
- Spring or fall cleanup: $250-$600
- Snow clearing: seasonal contract
Lawn & garden projects
$500 – $10,000
- Sod: $3.75-$4.50 per sq ft
- Hydroseeding: $1-$2 per sq ft
- Garden beds: $8-$15 per sq ft
- Tree planting: from a few hundred each
Hardscape & structures
$5,000 – $30,000+
- Interlock: $18-$45 per sq ft
- Decks: $40-$110 per sq ft
- Fences: $60-$100 per linear ft
- Retaining walls, grading & drainage
Full redesigns
$20,000 – $75,000+
- Complete front- or backyard design-build
- Hardscape, planting, lawn & lighting
- Phased over seasons to fit the budget
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3. Add-ons
What landscaping costs in Ottawa, service by service
Landscaping cost in Ottawa comes down to which of four tiers your project sits in. Routine care is priced per visit: mowing at $27-$45, hedge trimming at $150-$600 depending on size, and seasonal cleanups at $250-$600. Lawn and garden installation runs $500-$10,000: sod at $3.75-$4.50 per square foot, hydroseeding at $1-$2 with prep, garden beds at $8-$15 per square foot, and tree planting from a few hundred dollars per tree.
Hardscape and structures occupy the $5,000-$30,000+ band: interlock at $18-$45 per square foot, decks at $40-$110 depending on wood versus composite, fences at $60-$100 per linear foot, plus retaining walls and grading and drainage quoted to the site. Sprinkler systems typically run $3,000-$8,000. At the top, complete design-build redesigns start around $20,000 and reach $75,000+ when they stack patios, walls, kitchens, planting, and lighting.
What actually moves the price
Within every range, the same few factors do the moving: access (a fenced backyard a machine cannot reach costs more than an open front), soil (heavy clay and buried surprises add excavation), material grade (premium pavers, composite boards, larger-caliper trees), and how much correction the ground needs before the pretty work starts. Size cuts the other way – the per-unit price drops as area grows, which is why hydroseeding wins on big lots.
How to read a landscaping quote
Two quotes for the same patio can be thousands apart and both be "correct" – they are just describing different amounts of invisible work. Before comparing bottom lines, compare line items: excavation depth, granular base and compaction, geotextile, topsoil depth, plant sizes, and haul-away. That is where cheap quotes save their money, and where yards fail two winters later. Every quote we write itemizes them, so the comparison is honest – get yours from the contact page, free.
Ottawa landscaping cost questions
How much does landscaping cost in Ottawa?
It spans four tiers. Routine maintenance: mowing runs about $27-$45 per visit and cleanups $250-$600. Lawn and garden projects – sod, hydroseeding, beds, trees – usually land between $500 and $10,000. Hardscaping such as interlock, decks, fences, walls, and drainage commonly runs $5,000-$30,000+. Complete front- or backyard redesigns typically start around $20,000 and can exceed $75,000 with pools, kitchens, and lighting.
How much does sod installation cost in Ottawa?
Typically $3.75-$4.50 per square foot installed, including old-lawn removal and topsoil, plus a sod delivery fee. A standard front yard often lands under $2,000. Hydroseeding the same area runs about $1-$2 per square foot with prep – roughly a third to half the cost of sod.
How much does interlock cost in Ottawa?
Installed interlock commonly runs $18-$45 per square foot depending on the paver, the access, and how much excavation and base work the ground needs. A typical patio lands in the $5,000-$30,000 range; driveways price higher per square foot because of the vehicle-rated base.
What does lawn care cost per visit?
Most smaller Ottawa properties run $27-$45 per visit for mowing, trimming, and edging. Seasonal packages that bundle weekly cuts with spring and fall work come out cheaper per visit than one-off bookings.
Why do landscaping quotes for the same job vary so much?
The visible work is usually priced similarly – the spread comes from the invisible work: excavation depth, base compaction, topsoil quality, and drainage. A quote that seems cheap has usually thinned one of those. Our quotes itemize them so you can compare bids line by line.
When is the cheapest time to book landscaping in Ottawa?
Demand peaks May through July. Booking construction for late summer or fall – or getting on the spring list over winter – usually buys better scheduling, and fall is an underrated time for sod, hydroseeding, and tree planting anyway. Prices are steadier than people expect; availability is what really changes.