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Plan No. 2026-04 · Lanaudière and North Shore · scale 1:100

An empty lot in spring. A place to live in July.

Design, pavers, retaining walls, decks, planting and maintenance. A written budget, a schedule we keep, and your yard swept every evening before we leave.

Landscaping

Ten line items · quote item by item
01

Design and plan

Site survey, a scaled 2D plan, choice of materials and plants. The plan is yours to keep, even if you build it elsewhere.

02

Paver installation

Driveway, walkway, patio. Compacted 0-¾ stone base in layers, polymeric sand, anchored edging.

03

Retaining walls and stone stairs

Architectural blocks or natural stone, drainage behind the wall, granite or precast concrete steps.

04

Wood deck and patio

Treated hemlock, cedar or composite, on screw piles. Railing, steps and storage under the deck.

05

Garden beds and planting

Trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses chosen for zone 4-5, actual sun exposure and your tolerance for upkeep.

06

Sod and seeding

Sod for an instant result, hydroseeding for large areas. Topsoil added first.

07

Pool landscaping

The entire surround of an in-ground pool: pavers, retaining wall, staircase, code-compliant fencing, grading and chlorine-tolerant plants.

08

Outdoor lighting

Low-voltage LED along paths, walls and trees. Timer and photocell, buried wiring.

09

Irrigation systems

Separate zones for lawn and beds, smart controller, compressed-air winterizing every fall.

10

Drainage and grading

Slopes toward the street, French drain, sump pit, fixing lots that drain back toward the foundation. Often the first thing to address.

Projects

Four projects · sector and work performed
Before
After
Repentigny, Le Gardeur area · 11 days on site

New construction, blank slate

Clay soil left as-is by the builder, with no drainage. We redid the entire grading before installing anything.

Grading and drainage · 620 sq ft paver driveway · walkway · 34 linear ft block wall · 4,200 sq ft of sod · 9 shrubs, 2 trees, cedar mulch beds
Before
After
Terrebonne, Seigneurs area · 8 days on site

Backyard redone after 25 years

Rotten old deck, dandelion-covered lawn, a cedar hedge yellowed on one side. We cleared everything and started fresh from the ground up.

Demolition and disposal · 380 sq ft paver patio · 3-step stone staircase · perennial beds · 9-point LED outdoor lighting · full reseeding
Before
After
L'Assomption, riverside · 6 days on site

Wood deck and dining area

A large flat lot, but nowhere to sit outside. The owners wanted to eat outdoors without sitting in wet grass.

340 sq ft treated hemlock deck on screw piles · railing · full-width steps · two framing beds · 14-cedar hedge
Before
After
Mascouche · 14 days on site

In-ground pool landscaping

After the contractor installed the pool, a dirt crater remained. We built the entire surround, fencing and access.

1,150 sq ft paver surround · 52 linear ft retaining wall · stone staircase · backyard grading · 4-zone irrigation · sod and planting

Year-round maintenance

A seasonal contract, the same crew visiting on the same day each week, and an email report after every visit.

Spring opening: cleanup, leaf removal, repair of snow removal damage
Weekly or biweekly mowing, trimmer edging, blowing off hard surfaces
Hedge trimming (once or twice a season) and shrub shaping
Weeding of beds and mulch top-up
Fertilization in 4 applications, including a slow-release one in spring
Fall aeration and topdressing, overseeding
Big fall cleanup: leaves, final trim, protection of delicate plants
Residential snow removal November through April: driveway, walkway, balcony, with stakes installed in October

The season calendar

Our working year, from thaw to first snow

April · May · June
Spring
Lawn openings, cleanup, edging repairs
Sod and seeding: the best time of year
Tree and shrub planting
Paver projects start as soon as the ground fully thaws
First mowing and first fertilization
July · August
Summer
Peak construction season: pavers, walls, decks
Mowing and hedge trimming every two weeks
Weeding and mulch top-up
Irrigation system adjustments
Watering to help new plantings establish
September · October · November
Fall
Aeration, topdressing and lawn overseeding
Second-best window for planting and laying sod
Big cleanup, leaf removal
Irrigation system winterizing
Installing stakes and snow guards
December · January · February · March
Winter
Residential and commercial snow removal
Planning next season's projects
Meetings and quotes: the best time to reach us
Ordering materials and reserving plants
Equipment maintenance

How it works

1
Site visit

Free, 45 to 60 minutes. We measure, look at slopes, soil and machinery access, and listen to what you want to do outside.

2
Plan and detailed quote

Within 10 business days: a scaled plan and a line-by-line quote naming quantities and materials. Valid for 60 days.

3
Acceptance and deposit

20% deposit at signing, which reserves your calendar spot. The balance is paid in two installments: mid-project and at completion.

4
Confirmed schedule

Two weeks before, we confirm your start date and number of days. A foreman is assigned, with a direct cell number.

5
The build

The same foreman from start to finish. Site swept and materials stored every evening, machinery on mats to protect the lawn.

6
Warranty and follow-up

5 years on paver and wall work, 1 year on trees and shrubs, 90 days on sod and perennials. Follow-up visit at week 6.

What protects you
Insured company: $3M liability coverage, CNESST compliance certificate provided with the quote
Member of the Association des paysagistes professionnels du Québec (APPQ)
30 seasons in the trade, run by Sylvain Rivest and his daughter Josée
Year-round crews of 3 to 5 employees, never subcontractors for paving and masonry
Written warranty: 5 years on hardscaping, 1 year on woody plants
Site swept, tools stored and dumpster emptied every evening — we work at your home, not a scrapyard
Site photos sent every evening if you're away
Firm pricing: any change goes through a written change order signed by you

Ballpark figures

Taxes extra · free quote

These aren't fixed rates: soil, site access, drainage and material choices can double the price. We publish them anyway so you know if your project fits your budget before calling us.

Scaled landscaping plan (credited if we build the project) $450 to $900
Paver patio, 300 sq ft, full base $6,500 to $9,000
Paver driveway, 600 sq ft $12,000 to $17,000
Architectural block retaining wall with drain $120 to $190 / linear ft
Stone staircase, 3 steps $1,800 to $3,200
Treated hemlock deck on screw piles, 300 sq ft $9,500 to $13,500
Sod installation, topsoil and grading included $1.85 to $2.60 / sq ft
Landscaped bed with mulch and perennials $45 to $75 / sq ft
Weekly mowing, average suburban lot $45 to $65 / mow
Full seasonal maintenance contract (April to November) $1,400 to $2,600
Residential snow removal, full season $480 to $720

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The 2027 book

Big projects fill up by February.

A full landscaping job needs a plan, ordering materials and plants, then a 5-to-15-day work window. By May, our season's book is 90% full.

Maintenance contracts and small jobs (beds, sod, paver repairs) can be scheduled all season, from mid-April to the end of October.

Book your project

We come measure, show you a plan, and you get a detailed line-item quote. No fee, no obligation.

Address
Paysages Rivest
820 chemin des Pépinières, Repentigny, Quebec J6A 5R2
Materials yard open to clients · pavers, stone and mulch in bulk
Hours
Monday to Friday · 7 am to 5 pm
Saturday (April to June) · 8 am to 1 pm
Office open year-round · projects run April to November
Service area
Repentigny, L'Assomption, Terrebonne, Mascouche, Charlemagne, Saint-Sulpice, Lachenaie and eastern Montreal
Contact us
450 555-0158
info@paysagesrivest.ca
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