November 16, 2015
Landscape Guidelines
Landscape Ontario acknowledges the enormous contribution of Jeff McMann for compiling the information in the Landscape Guidelines document.Developed in 2004, the Landscape Guideline was created to provide the landscape construction, maintenance and related sectors with a set of guidelines and recommendations for practices within the industry. It is projected that Landscape Ontario members and other associated organizations will refer to this document and that it will become a widely accepted reference for acceptable performance in Ontario's landscaping industry.
Comments, criticism, suggestions will only improve the quality and acceptance of the Landscape Guidelines. The document will be updated from time to time. To have suggestions reviewed before the next publication, please submit them in writing, before September 30, to guidelines@landscapeontario.com
Download/view entire Landscape Guidelines in one .PDF document or download/view as individual Word documents below:
- Index and Contents
- Chapter 1 - General
- Chapter 2 - General Requirements
- Chapter 3 - Site
- Chapter 4 - Grading and Drainage
- Chapter 5 - Topsoil
- Chapter 6 - Plants and Planting
- Chapter 7 - Lawns and Grasses
- Chapter 8 - Turfgrass
- Chapter 9 - Mulching
- Chapter 10 - Interlocking Concrete Paving
- Chapter 11 - Dimension Stone
- Chapter 12 - Aggregate Bases
- Chapter 13 - Landscaping over Rooftops and Structures
- Chapter 14 - Irrigation
- Chapter 15 - Landscape Lighting
- Chapter 16 - Landscape Maintenance
- Chapter 17 - Establishment Maintenance
- Chapter 18 - IPM and Plant Health Care
- Chapter 19 - Interior Plantscapes
- Chapter 20 - Snow Removal
- Appendix A - Reference Publications
- Appendix B - Applicable Legislation
- Appendix C - Specification Categories
- Appendix D - Arborist Report
- Appendix E - Botanical Nomenclature
- Appendix F - Glossary
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