Melanie Rekola Landscape Design

We just finished the design process with Melanie for our new in-ground pool and we couldn't be happier. She had amazing ideas and was so collaborative and easy to work with. She knows so much about native plants and made some great recommendations for our new gardens. She even helped us make sense of the different types of stone and materials we could use for our pool deck and retaining wall. I can't wait to start our build this spring and see her amazing design come to life! I'll update with photos once our pool is all done!

I needed landscape work in all the yards front, side and back. I came across an ad for Melanie Rekola and checked them on on her website... had a lot of great reviews so I gave her a call. Melanie came over and we discussed some of the landscaping options available. Although, I had some ideas of what I wanted done, I really valued Melanie's expert opinion as to what would enhance the look of my home.Melanie had a vision for the layout, the type and colour of stones and the accents that would make the project work. She drew up a design and gave a quote for the project. I was given time to think about it, and satisfied with the estimate, I called Melanie back and we made a contract. When Melanie and her crew showed up and started work you got the immediate impression that they knew what they were doing. It was like clock-work. You could tell that they took pride in their work; I would see Melanie constantly measuring to see if things were square and level and done right. It is that attention to detail that you want from your contractor. I should note that the team helped with the tree-planting as well. Melanie was nice enough to meet me at the nursery where we decided on a selection of trees for my yard and she arranged for one of the crew to pick them up in the truck. They were brought over and then planted.... all at a nominal cost. In the end, the job looked fantastic and I can say that I was completely satisfied. Even my friends and neighbours were totally impressed and some asked for estimates as well. I am looking forward to Melanie planning the pool, pool house and landscaping in our new home.

Melanie is an absolute pleasure to work with. She was very responsive, took the time to understand our wants for a complete backyard overhaul including an inground pool. The very first design she provided we immediately loved. It was different from what we had originally thought of on our own and we loved that she was able to make the most of our space, include the privacy features we need, and make the entire design look natural with the area. Her designs were suitable for our permits and she was so easy to work with with it came to any adjustments we needed.Thanks, Melanie!

Melanie is creative, knowledgeable and passionate about her career. She took my bland diminutive suburban wasteland and transformed it into a backyard paradise with a variety of seating vignettes to enjoy.She carefully constructed an environment that was not only beautiful but required minimal maintenance (hallelujah!) and attracted dozens of bird species. The hummingbirds are particularly fun to watch.Thank you Melanie!

We are really pleased with the design Melanie completed for our large front and back yard. I love gardening but having a plant layout that so expertly incorporated what we wanted while taking care of our concerns was wonderful. Melanie also included a fabulous patio plan - what an improvement this created in looks and functionality! She was very patient with all my questions and so thorough with the layout; finding out about Melanie and her landscape business was the best thing we could have done.

Melanie is knowledgeable and kind. She can quickly point out what is needed, what is right and what needs to be improved. I love that she knows about plants, and loves plants--that is not a given in the landscaping world. Her design is clean but organic, which is what I really love.

We were so pleased to have been put in contact with Melanie. We tried a couple of others and they did not get the concept of what we were looking for. Mel got it immediately and worked with me to get the end result that you see. This is its first year so imagine how amazing it will look it a couple of years. Melanie was professional, knowledgeable and it felt like we had known one another for years. An absolute pleasure to work with and well work the very reasonable cost. We would definitely recommend her to anyone requiring landscape design!!

After having a horrible experience with another local landscape designer who was basically too busy to complete the design we'd consulted on we were recommended to contact Melanie. Thank goodness we did! She has been professional, accommodating, and extremely responsive to our schedule. Throughout the planning process she worked with my husband and I to understand our needs and integrate our wish list" items within our overall plans. Melanie's plan for our complete backyard renovation including pool installation was STUNNING and everything we'd hoped for. She has worked with our landscapers and pool company to ensure that everyone fully understands her design and has made herself available for questions/support anytime moving forward. We certainly got more than we paid for and would not only recommend her to others but we will certainly hire her again when it's time to plan our front yard redesign! Thanks Melanie! - The Clarkes"

We have received so many compliments on our backyard! Melanie came up with a layout that we were thrilled with. She portioned out all of our backyard features so that we could make the most use of our space, and she added a lot of greenery so that it had a resort feeling. Every single detail down to each plant and even the furniture placement was spot on. She is worth every penny. There is no way we could have ended up with an end result that was this good on our own!

I worked with Melanie on a small backyard concept and thoroughly enjoyed the process. She is very responsive and efficient. She listened to my ideas and came back with a concept that exceeded my expectations. Thank you Melanie! I’m very happy!