The Ranking
Our top 10 landscaping companies in Montreal
Montreal is a hard place to build a good yard. Winters bring deep frost and repeated freeze and thaw, so any paver patio, walkway or retaining wall depends on a well compacted, properly drained base. Much of the island sits on heavy clay and rock, which holds water and punishes shortcuts. The growing season is short, roughly May to October in plant hardiness zone 5b to 6a, which is why planting, sod and mulch jobs cluster in spring and early fall, and why good crews book up early. Narrow lots, shared lanes and tight access also shape the work, especially in the Plateau, Villeray and Rosemont.\n\nRules matter too. The City of Montreal and its boroughs limit when lawns may be watered, and Quebec restricts cosmetic pesticides, so lawn care crews should not be spraying lawns with banned products. Walls, large excavation and some tree work often need a borough permit, so ask the contractor who applies for it. In Quebec, construction work is licensed by the Regie du batiment du Quebec (RBQ). Paver, wall and excavation work normally calls for an RBQ licence, while pure planting and garden maintenance may not, so check the number and its subclasses on the RBQ licence lookup before signing. Where a company's website does not publish a number, this list says so.\n\nThe ten companies below are in Google Maps order for landscaping searches in Montreal, checked on November 6, 2026. They range from a family firm founded in 1982 to a pool and landscape builder with more than 180 staff, and from Saint-Laurent to Pointe-aux-Trembles. Read each profile for licences, hours, reviews and the one concern we found, then ask for a written quote that names the base depth, materials and warranty.
