Natural Affinity Garden Design
Oshawa, ON, Canada
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Oshawa, ON, Canada
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My name is Matthew Dressing, landscape designer, Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician, and owner of Natural Affinity Designs. Natural Affinity is a landscape deisgn and horticultural consultation firm operating in Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area.
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Kat Loader
If you need top notch, expert advice on what to do with your landscape and garden design, then Matthew Dressing is the perfect choice for you. Matthew provided me with detailed drawings of my garden suggesting plants that would work the best according to soil and light conditions. He really listens to you and works within your budget to achieve an end result that is truly beautiful. I feel very confident in recommending Natural Affinity Garden Design. You won't be disappointed! More...
What do you love most about your job?
I love helping my clients find practical, low maintenance solutions to their gardening dilemmas which fit their busy lifestyle.
What inspired you to start your own business?
What inspired me to start Natural Affinity was my passion for providing individuals friendly, knowledgeable, customizable garden services to help make their garden as enjoyable and low maintenance as possible.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I offer full online landscape and garden design services online year-round. You can find details about my garden consultation, garden design, and landscape design services in under "services".
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
Since the beginning of Covid-19, I have added optional online, remote garden consultation and design services for all my clients providing. Like my in-person design services, you will still receive digital copies of the detailed notes, plant selection, and garden designs you would have received as part of the in-person service.
Landscape Maintenance:
Plants, like people, are unique and have varying needs, and knowing which plants need what and when can be a little overwhelming. Or sometimes, you just don’t have the time. Explore my services below, and let me work with you to build a customized garden maintenance plan.
- weeding,
- watering,
- pruning and dead-heading,
- lawn and garden clean up,
- lawn and garden fertilizing,
- topdressing and seeding the lawn,
- digging a new garden,
- planting and transplanting plant material,
- raking and removal of plant debris,
- spring and fall clean ups.
All maintenance starts at $40.00/hour. Additional one-time or larger projects may require an additional quote.
Garden Consultation:
Sometimes we all just need a second pair of eyes. I will visit your garden and help answer your questions, from plant I.D. to pruning to pest and disease control. Have a professional answer your questions about any garden or landscape topic.
This is a service for those who have an established landscape or garden. Appointments are 1 hour and cost $150 due at the end of the appointment.
At-home Garden Design:
Looking to create a new garden space, or perhaps you have one but aren’t quite sure how to best utilize the space. This is a service for those who need help choosing and placing plant material in new or existing beds. I will work with you to help clarify your needs and desires to best enhance your outdoor living space.
You will receive detailed notes covering the topics and solutions we discussed and a garden drawing (not to scale) to help you implement your new garden. At-home garden designs start at $300 with payment due at the end of the appointment.
Landscape Master Plan:
A master plan is the best option for planning and bringing your dreams to life. Master plans provide all the information you and your contractor need to build your outdoor living space and add value to your home.
This is a service for those who are looking to have both plant material and stone or wood work designed.
You will be provided a detailed Dynascape scale drawing of all materials and installations involved.
- Master Plans start at $1000.
- Master plants with a pool start at $1500.
- A 50% deposit is required to start the design process.
