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August 2025 · 4 min read

When Is the Best Time to Start a Landscaping Project?

By the Jayden's Landscaping team · Published · Updated From the team behind our landscaping services across Markham, Scarborough and the GTA.

Homeowners often assume spring is the only time to begin a landscaping project. In reality, the best time to start is well before you want the work done — and good crews book up fast.

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Design in the Off-Season

Fall and winter are ideal for design and planning. With no rush, we can refine the layout, finalise materials and have your project ready to build the moment conditions allow — instead of joining a spring queue.

Build Across Three Seasons

Most hardscaping can be installed from spring right through late fall, and the shoulder seasons are often quieter and easier to schedule. Planting has its own ideal windows in spring and fall, which we plan around.

Plan Ahead, Stress Less

The earlier you start the conversation, the more flexibility you have — on timing, on materials and on getting onto the calendar. If you’re thinking about next year, now is the right time to talk.