Front Yard Landscape design: Elevating Your curb appeal
Have you heard the expression, “You have one chance to make a good first impression?” Well…your front yard is just that for your home. Creative and smart landscape design improves curb appeal, increases property value, and solves functional challenges like poor drainage or awkward entry paths.
With my guidance, a landscape design plan will:
Frame your home with year-round plant interest
Improve circulation pathways using walkways, stairs, etc.
Minimize maintenance with thoughtful plant choices and irrigation
Light pathways for added safety and ambiance
Why Front Yard Landscaping Matters
Your front yard is the first thing guests, neighbours, and potential buyers see — and it sets the tone for your entire home. Master in the Field Landscape Design specializes in designing front yard landscapes that are beautiful, functional, low-maintenance, and welcoming year-round.
Led by Stephanie LeBlanc, a Ryerson Landscape Design graduate, CLD candidate, and member of Landscape Ontario, every design is thoughtfully crafted to match your home’s architecture, your lifestyle, and your own dreams for your front yard landscaping.
What’s Included in MY Front Yard Landscape design Services
Creating front yard design plans that are unique to you is my most important goal. When we work together, that process includes:
🟢 Extensive discussions to ensure you get a design plan you love 🟢 2D colour landscape design plan using DynaScape software
🟢 Plants that offer seasonal interest and best reflect your personal taste
🟢 Walkways, retaining walls, stairs, seating areas, or patios 🟢 Details regarding materials to ease decision making
🟢 Lighting and low-maintenance irrigation planning
🟢 Maintenance Plan for long-term care
Front Yard LANDSCAPE Design in the GTA
From timeless formal hedges in The Kingsway to soft garden beds in Oakville and inviting modern entries in Vaughan, our front yard work balances structure, softness, and seasonal colour. Visit our projects page to see real examples.
THE VALUE OF Front Yard LandscapE DESIGNS
CONSULTATIONS - $150
This is our opportunity to meet each other, have an in-depth discussion about your wants and needs for your landscaping project and for me to get a first glimpse of your landscapes.
VIRTUAL CONSULTATIONS - TBD
Do you live outside Toronto? I am happy to discuss a virtual consultation for garden plans or designs. Just get in touch!
LANDSCAPE DESIGNS - $1,500+
The design fee is quoted on and agreed to in advance. A 50% deposit is required upfront and the balance due upon final design approval. 2D Landscape Designs are completed in colour using DynaScape CAD landscape design software.
Design services start at $1,500. Being upfront with pricing means we are all on the same page. A deposit is always required to confirm our partnership and the balance of payment required once your final design is approved. You can be assured your design plan will be unique to you!
ADDITIONAL SERVICES - TBD
When planning your budget consider the following additional costs…
-The cost of plants -Contractor fees -Adding irrigation and/or lighting -Would you like me on-site for your installation? -Will you require property maintenance? -Need assistance sourcing furniture, accessories, appliances? *All of this will vary depending on the complexity and scale of your project.
Combining structure with softness, ensuring your front yard makes a great first impression AND is also walkable, functional, and easy to care for. Whether you live in Etobicoke, Mississauga, Oakville, or Toronto, Master in the Field Landscape Design creates front yard plans that complement both your home and personal preferences.
Prefer formal structure? We’ll use symmetry and evergreen hedging.
Want colour and charm? We’ll layer seasonal plants for year-round blooms.
Need low-maintenance? We’ll focus on plants that are drought-tolerant and require little care.
Designed With Curb Appeal and Function in Mind
MY LANDSCAPE design process
As a professional Landscape Designer, I create detailed front yard landscape design plans unique to you and your outdoor spaces. Whether you prefer modern design, a rustic country aesthetic, or you’re dreaming of an English garden, I can help. Every design element will fit your lifestyle, your preferences and the unique conditions of Etobicoke and the Greater Toronto Area.
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In-person Consultation
This is our chance to meet, for me to see your landscapes and to discuss the scope of your project. From here I provide you with a design quote detailing all aspects.
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Site Analysis
When you agree to my quote, a 50% deposit is paid. I then get to work analyzing your landscape and taking measurements. If you have an updated property survey, this stage moves more quickly.
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Design Process
After approximately 4-8 weeks, I present to you the defined numbers of design options, you provide me with feedback, I complete revisions and deliver a final design to you. At this point, the balance of the design fee is due.
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Consulting with Contractors
Should you want someone else to do the work, I will procure two Contractor quotes for you to consider which will include things like preparing the stie, amending soil, installing hardscape, planting, etc. At the same time, I can also procure a quote for your plants and arrange delivery.
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Installation and Maintenance
For an additional fee, I can be on site for your installation to project manage and can place plants according to the design. A maintenance plan will be provided for each plant to ensure their best success.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A timeline is always dependent on the size and scope of your project as well as my own workload. I never want to rush for the sake of getting a project done quickly. Having said that, most front yard projects take between 3–8 weeks. Sometimes this is longer if permits are required.
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In very specific situations, I can assemble a team to execute landscaping installations. Otherwise, I work with one of my highly qualified and trusted Contractors who are able to take my design plans and ensure they are installed to the highest quality and in a timely fashion. Even in this situation, I am still available when it comes time to ordering plants and placing them according to the design plan.
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Yes. Designs are created to accommodate changes in elevation. This is usually spotted through slopes of varying steepness or old steps leading to front door. In the installation phase, groundwork addresses grading. Changes of elevation are addressed using retaining walls and clever planting design. Always with changes of elevation, it’s important to be mindful of drainage and how water is moving on your landscape.
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Yes! You’ll receive our Seasonal Plant Care Guide with every project, and we also offer an optional Maintenance Plan covering all installed plantings and materials.
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Absolutely! Whether you prefer clean modern lines, a cottage in the city aesthetic, a more classic look, or an English garden, my design process ensures your plans are unique to you.
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If your front yard requires city permits (e.g., for retaining walls or entry adjustments), I can assist by providing you with the necessary drawings to submit for this process. In the odd case, an engineer may be required to complete this process.