Gardening Services in Montreal, QC

At Masters' Guild, we provide expert gardening services designed to transform and maintain your outdoor space. From planting vibrant flowers and building raised garden beds to installing garden edging and creating functional garden rooms, our skilled landscapers ensure your garden thrives year-round. Let us handle the hard work so you can enjoy a lush, beautiful garden.

Gardening in Montreal, QC: Hourly gardening rate typically runs $25–$45 CAD in 2026; the other common jobs below range from $35 to $370, depending mostly on garden size / square footage of beds and lawn. Post your job free on Masters' Guild to get offers from ID-verified local pros; payment is held until the work is done.

What gardening costs in Montreal, QC (2026)

Typical gardening prices in Montreal, QC (CAD, 2026) — low to high per job

Job	Typical range (CAD)	Unit
Hourly gardening rate	$25–$45	per hour
Single maintenance visit	$75–$170	per visit
Hedge trimming	$140–$370	per job
Flower-bed weeding	$55–$130	per job
Mulch supply + install	$35–$150	per cubic yard

Estimates: typical Canadian ranges adjusted for Montreal's regional price level (about 8% below the national average; estimate (Numbeo/Wise cost-of-living comparisons vs Canadian national average — Montreal runs below Toronto/Vancouver and below the national average overall, driven mainly by lower housing costs)). Get two or three quotes for your exact job.

Our Gardening Expertise in Montreal, QC

Landscaping & Garden Design

Our landscaping services include designing and cultivating outdoor spaces that enhance the beauty and functionality of your property. From modern layouts to traditional gardens, we create spaces tailored to your vision.

Custom Pergolas & Garden Structures

Add charm and utility to your garden with a custom pergola or garden shed. Our experts design and build structures that complement your space, providing both style and functionality.

Raised Garden Beds & Planters

Elevate your gardening experience with raised garden beds and custom planters. These solutions not only add visual appeal but also improve soil quality and drainage for healthy, thriving plants.

Garden Edging & Cleanup

Keep your garden neat and well-defined with our garden edging services. We also provide comprehensive garden cleanup, removing debris and weeds to ensure your space stays pristine.

Why Choose Masters' Guild for Gardening?

Experienced Landscapers: Our vetted professionals bring expertise and creativity to every gardening project.
Comprehensive Services: From building pergolas to maintaining garden rooms, we handle all aspects of gardening.
Transparent Pricing: Clear, upfront estimates with no hidden fees let you plan confidently.
Convenient Booking: Easily manage your gardening needs through our user-friendly app.

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Gardening Services We Offer

Masters' Guild provides a wide range of gardening and landscaping services for residential and commercial properties. From garden shed construction to professional garden edging, we deliver tailored solutions for every outdoor space.

Custom Garden Structures: Pergolas, sheds, and rooms designed for your needs.
Planters & Raised Beds: Beautiful, functional additions to enhance your garden.
Mobile-Friendly Platform: Easily book, track, and manage your gardening projects through our app.

What's different about gardening in Montreal

Montreal's growing season is bracketed by a real winter: January averages -9 to -10.5°C, roughly 210 cm of snow falls over the year, and repeated freeze-thaw cycles heave soil and stress the beds around foundations. That means most garden beds need a real spring assessment, not just a tidy-up, and any planting or bed-building has to account for a shorter, more compressed growing window than milder parts of the continent. Watering plans and mulch also have to survive a wetter climate overall, with about 1,000 mm of precipitation spread across the year.

Housing here shapes what a garden even looks like: about 36% of dwellings predate 1960, and the city is dominated by two- and three-storey brick plex duplexes and triplexes with exterior staircases and flat roofs rather than detached homes with big yards — roughly two-thirds of residents live in buildings under five storeys. In Plateau-Mont-Royal, Mile End, and Verdun, that usually means small front or rear plots, shared courtyards, or narrow side beds instead of open lawns, and it favors gardeners used to compact, high-density spaces. If a job involves removing or heavily pruning a tree, check first with your borough's permit counter, since a certificat d'autorisation is often required past a small-diameter threshold.

What moves the price in Montreal

Freeze-thaw cycles and ~210 cm of annual snowfall mean beds and soil often need real spring repair, not just tidying
Plex duplex and triplex lots keep gardens compact in Plateau-Mont-Royal, Mile End, and Verdun rather than open-lawn layouts
Removing or heavily pruning a tree may require a borough-issued certificat d'autorisation past a size threshold
Combined GST/QST of 14.975% applies to the whole invoice, including labor, with no separate labor exemption

Licensing and permits in Quebec

Gardening and lawn/garden maintenance generally doesn't require a state or provincial trade license in the US or Canada; reputable gardeners still carry general liability insurance, and separate pesticide-applicator licensing applies only if chemical treatments are involved.

Residential building permits in Quebec are issued by the local municipality (ville/municipalité), not a provincial agency; each municipality sets its own bylaw thresholds. In Montreal, permits come from the Ville de Montréal — borough permit counters (Permits and Authorizations).

Tax: Labor on home repair/renovation services is a taxable supply in Quebec (no labor exemption) — GST/QST apply to the full invoice including labor, though a partial QST/GST rebate exists separately for new-housing construction or major renovations meeting specific value thresholds.

Best time to book in Montreal

Book spring cleanups and recurring plans in late winter (Feb-Mar) to lock in lower rates and preferred time slots before the April-August peak. Peak demand: April, May, June, July and August. Typical job length: 1-3 hours per visit.

DIY or pro? Routine mowing, light weeding, and watering are reasonable DIY tasks; hire a pro for hedge shaping, seasonal overhauls of neglected beds, bulk mulch installation, or any job requiring specialized tools.

Areas we cover in Montreal

Pros on Masters' Guild take gardening jobs across Montreal neighborhoods including Plateau-Mont-Royal, Mile End, Griffintown, Outremont, Verdun, Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Villeray and Hochelaga-Maisonneuve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to cut down a tree in Montreal?

Tree removal in Montreal often requires a certificat d'autorisation once the trunk passes a small-diameter threshold; permits are issued at the Ville de Montréal borough permit counters, not by the province, so check with your borough before a gardener takes a tree down.

When is the best time to book a gardener in Montreal?

Demand peaks April through August, so book spring cleanups or a recurring maintenance plan in February or March to lock in lower rates and get your preferred time slot before the rush.

Does a gardener in Montreal need a license?

Quebec doesn't require a provincial license for routine gardening or lawn maintenance; a separate pesticide-applicator license applies only if chemical treatments are involved, so ask about that specifically if weed or pest control is part of the job.

Sources: Our Gardening cost guide. Updated 2026-09-06.

We Also Serve These Nearby Satellite Cities

In addition to Montreal, QC, we also offer Gardening in nearby areas, including the following satellite cities:

Longueuil, QC
Brossard, QC
Terrebonne, QC
Repentigny, QC
Blainville, QC