So Green Canada (Landscape Design / Build)

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Average customer rating:
9.6 10 (57 reviews)

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J, K.
J, K.
2 reviews Etobicoke, ON
10/10

10 star service

Gus and crew did an excellent job a few years ago designing and creating retaining walls, patios and walkways for our Etobicoke home. Competitively priced, showed up on time - every day. Great staff and eager to customize as the project advances. So good that our neighbors also used Gus. Reliable and honest trades people are hard to find. Would work with Gus and SoGreen again.

Approximate cost of services:
$30,000.00
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Hi James
Many thanks for your great review . It was a pleasure as well working with on your project and I am Glad that after few years you are still happy with our quality of work and i wish you enjoy it for years to come . thank you

Neil in Toronto
Neil in Toronto
3 reviews Old Toronto, ON
10/10

Limestone patio, in-ground spa, lighting system, trees

Gus did a great job for us last summer. We have large heritage house that had never been properly landscaped. Gus gave us a good estimate for laying a natural stone patio and installing an in-ground spa, among other improvements. Most importantly, he did the work on time and as promised, with no extras or unexpected surprises. He has good esthetic sense himself and a nice eye for detail, so he gave me solid advice about a lot of things (like the the best tree species, correct step heights, how to properly lay a randomized pattern, outdoor light placement) that I didnt necessarily know about. On top of all that, hes a nice guy and a good communicator. I would definitely recommend Gus to anyone doing a high-end outdoor project.

Approximate cost of services:
$120,000.00
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Hi Neil many thanks for taking the time to write that great review. I'm glad that the project went as you like , the spa was your choice and idea and what you wanted and what you got .
Your Heritage houses is one of the few beautiful houses that I've seen in Toronto and I'm sure with the back yard landscaping now and the spa and the enhancement of the front entrance to meet the requirements of the heritage and adding the value to the main entrance finished with all natural Indiana limestone and meeting the requirement of the heritage was for sure an added value
hope you and all of your family have a great summer enjoying the back yard and the spa . cheers. Gus

Ian
Ian
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Front Yard Parking Pad, Front Entrance refinishing, Retaining Wall and Waterproofing Foundation.

Gus suggested improvements before quoting the job. He provided a timely quote (and the most detailed). Work site was tidied up each day, which kept good relations with our neighbors. He did a quality job and we will hire him for the next job.

Approximate cost of services:
$70,000.00
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Hi Ian Mary
It was a pleasure working with both of you on your front yard retaining walls and city of Toronto permeable pavers parking pad permit
Hope you guys enjoy it for year to come and we look forward to working with you again on your next project
Have a great and enjoyable summer

Raymond in Toronto
Raymond in Toronto
1 review Toronto, ON
0/10

So Disappointing

A picture is worth a thousand words. Here is the trench drain So Green formed and poured for me. I rarely write reviews, but this one-man show named Gus that pretends to be a large company has wasted so much of my time that I feel obligated to warn others.

Approximate cost of services:
$4,000.00
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Mary in Markham
Mary in Markham
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Complete home landscaping back and front, night lighting and plants

Gus and his team did a beautiful job landscaping our front and backyard with lighting and plants. We were totally sold on his detailed design and his attention to details. There were hiccups along the way especially with the scarcity of resources and materials; hence we had to make multiple changes along the way. That being said, Gus worked with us throughout the entire process and kept us up to date and informed with changes. He also provided alternative solutions that were invaluable. In the end, we were glad that everything turned out well!

If you are looking for detail and quality, we definitely recommend So Green Canada for your landscaping needs. You will not be disappointed! Gus is very professional and amazing to work with and goes above and beyond to meet client expectations. He is very knowledgeable and knows how to make a home look beautiful.

Thank you Gus and team for all the hard work you’ve done to make our home look attractive! We can’t wait for you to come back to complete our backyard with the green and purple dawycks in Spring 2022!

Vincent & Mary

Approximate cost of services:
$135,000.00
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Hi Mary , Vincent
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review about your experience with our company highly appreciate it.
I'm glad that everything went well even with the scarcity of material and supplies . this year is an exceptional year, but I'm glad that with all this we managed to ride the wave , and thanks to you Mary . You have definitely helped a lot and being patient and determined to work with me on changing material / texture and color and selecting what's available in the market and what fit your house and taste

I hope you enjoy it for years to come and I look forward to finishing the list of the missing plants in the coming spring . Enjoy it and have a great warm winter .
Gus

Carla in Toronto
Carla in Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Retaining Wall, Steps and Landscaping

From my initial consultation to the completion of the project, Gus was extremely professional and hard working. From meeting me at the stone yard to select the exact colour, designing a beautiful natural stone retaining wall and suggesting a second set of stairs along the side of the house- he thought of everything. His knowledge of plant/tree varieties was amazing a well and really finished off the landscaping nicely. We are beyond happy with the work that was completed.

Approximate cost of services:
$100.00
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Hi Carla Greg
it was a pleasure working with both of you , you were a big part of the project in selecting colors of the stones for the walls and steps and the coping colors . The project came out beautiful and the plants and planting plan definitely added the up lift and made your front yard corner property looking amazing.
Next spring when the plants and flowers are more established and start to blooming again the house will looks the best in your area . that is a promise . Enjoy the fall /winter . And for sure I will drop by next spring to see how things are coming along , best Gus

Private User
Private User
1 review Toronto, ON
10/10

Flagstone Steps resurfacing

We have contacted So Green Landscape last year and asked for an estimate on steps resurfacing.
The reason we chose So Green after an initial interview was because they were professional, gave us options on choices of material, but most of all, they were realistic about what was possible and when we would be getting our steps done.
We agreed that the old stones would be removed in the fall beasuse they were loose and presented a danger, and new stones will be put in spring of this year as soon as the weather allowed.
We were contacted in March and the steps were put in less than a week.
We love our new steps and the neighbours are stopping to admire them and asking for So Green's contact number.

Approximate cost of services:
$15,000.00
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Hi irina

It was a pleasure working with you and mike and I am glad to know that you're loving your front yard main entrance steps and porch natural stone
Hope you enjoy it for years to come and hope this spring and summer will be safe and healthy to you and your family, cheers , Gus

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Front and side yard renovations: retaining walls, porch, walkway, driveway

This is our 4th house and let me tell you that Gus and So-Green are the best contractors we have ever worked with... fast, clean, respectful, honest, the work is as planned and on-budget. What else could we ask for? A high high recommendation from us to you.

Approximate cost of services:
$46,000.00
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Many thanks Jeff for taking the time to write a review about your experience , highly appreciated
It was a pleasure working with you. The project went well , material , colour and the combination of natural and man made stone mix came out very well.

Hope this summer you and your family will have a great quality time around the pool in the back yard and having the side and front completed will definitely compliment it . We all needed a break from This pandemic and lock down
Enjoy your summer , cheers , Gus

Private User
Private User
Private User reviews Whitchurch Stouffville, ON
9/10

Front yard, Backyard and porch

My husband and I interviewed several contractors over 2 years but decided to hire Gus. He was very pleasant to deal with and very easy to communicate with. His pricing was not cheaper than the others but he seemed very trustworthy and gave us lots of ideas. The project started and completed on time and the work was excellent. We are very happy with his work. Our front yard is envied by our neighbours and some took his contact info too. Even after a year when I contacted him, he was willing to bring me the armour stones I wanted for the front without hesitation. Would definitely recommend him to others

Approximate cost of services:
$50,000.00
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Hi Ramesh abd ruby
Many thanks for taking the time to write a review about your front and back yard project . It's highly appreciated
Yes , you guys worked hard as well with me to select material , texture and colors . And I believe your time spent on doing so paid back with a beautiful front and back yard .
And thank you for naming one of the trees in my daughter name . One day as she grows older I will take here to your house to check on it

Hope you enjoy your project which came in a great time where back yard is the only safe retreat due to the pandemic. Enjoy
Best ,Gus

Royston in Toronto
Royston in Toronto
2 reviews Toronto, ON
10/10

Landscaping quote

I was looking to do a driveway with a permeable paver that hasn't been used much in Toronto, the Ecobloxx. Gus stepped up and did the research and met with the product rep to find out more about the Ecobloxx. He came to the house multiple times to go over the project and explain the pricing, even giving me helpful suggestions to improve the final product.

We didn't end up doing a driveway project as we are waiting until next year when our neighbor does their landscaping work as well. However I'm sure if I did hire Gus he would do a great job as described by the other reviews here. Out of the many landscapers we talked to, Gus seemed the most genuine and helpful.

Approximate cost of services:
$10,000.00
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Many thanks Roy
Best of luck and stay safe
Gus

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More about So Green Canada (Landscape Design / Build)

Located in the heart of the city of toronto , So Green is creating one of a kind residential gardens with passion . So Green offers a complete residential landscape design + Build services in toronto and the GTA area.

With over 17+ years of landscape experience and a portfolio of award winning gardens , and a degree in horticulture and agriculture engineering we are dedicated and passionate about creating the elite garden for our clients.

PRODUCTS : Natural stone work ( Retaining walls , flagstone all types -dry and wet(mortar) laid ), planting , Sodding , custom wood work , Night lighting , walkways , driveway , steps , living green walls , green roofs , rainwater harvesting systems

OUR SERVICES : Landscape Design + Build

COMPANIES & BRANDS: Techo-Bloc , Unilock , permacon , Hanson ,oaks , Allan Block , Stone link , and all Natural stone products

SPECIALIZING : Water features ( spill system, water fall, streams , urban style water features) , front yard parking pads , walkway , steps , patio`s using man made stones or natural stones, Living Walls and Green roofs

CATEGORIES
Swimming Pools, Spas & Hot Tubs, Landscape Architects, Landscape Contractors & Designers, Concrete Contractors, Interlocking Stone, Masonry & Bricklaying, Paving Contractors, and Decorative Concrete
PRODUCTS
natural and man made stone , plants , lighting , water features , pools ,
SERVICES
design service ,driveway , walkway , retaining walls , water feature all types , ponds , water falls , pools , planting , sodding , night lighting , armor rock retaining walls and accent walls .
STYLES
All landscape designing style , from country style to urban design . contemperary , or muskoka , we do it all
SPECIALITIES
Designing , natural stone retaining walls , patio's ,walkways , porch . Water feature , custom wood work & night lighting , porch and steps facing, planting , grading , selecting and matching right Colours texture of all landscaping elements from hardscape ( stone material - natural and /or man made ) , to the softscape (plant material) . Pools and pool design .
WEBSITE
http://www.sogreen-canada.com
YEAR ESTABLISHED
2001
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
6
PAYMENT METHOD
Checks , Cash , Visa , MC & pay pal
MEMBERSHIPS
Landscape ontario 2003 , canadian nursery association 2003 , ICPI 2002 , Green roof for healthy city
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Yes
DIPLOMAS
B.sc In agriculture engineering 1992 -American university
WORKERS COMPENSATION
Yes
BONDED
Yes
WRITTEN CONTRACT
Yes
WARRANTY TERMS
2 years on hardscape elements , and 1 year on plants ( check web site for more details & breack down
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