Hostas are one of the easiest ways to make Toronto and GTA shade beds look finished. This plant profile compares three favourites—Blue Angel, June, and Fire and Ice—explaining how they differ in size, light preference, colour impact, bloom notes, and where they’re commonly found at local nurseries.

Limelight Hydrangea Tree is one of the easiest ways to add a clean focal point in GTA gardens—big cone blooms, reliable flowering, and a polished “flowering tree” look without the maintenance.

Winterberry holly has become one of our go-to shrubs for winter interest in Toronto and the GTA. In this plant profile, we look at the cultivars we use most—Red Sprite, Afterglow, Jim Dandy and classic red winterberry—and how they work as soft background layers, natural hedges, and reliable sources of winter colour in residential gardens.

Vinca (periwinkle) is one of our go-to groundcovers for shaded GTA gardens. It fills gaps fast, helps suppress weeds, and creates a clean, high-end “carpet” look in modern or formal planting designs.

Across Toronto and the GTA, many full-sun front yards, patios, and backyards are starting to rely less on boxwood and evergreen shrubs to “draw the line,” and more on fine-textured ornamental grasses . Grasses soften stone and porcelain, bring in movement, and keep the garden interesting outside peak bloom season. There are lots of ornamental grasses on the market, and every company has its own favourites.This post isn’t about telling anyone what they should  use. It’s simply

Discover why Inkberry Holly (Ilex glabra) is becoming Toronto’s top alternative to Boxwood. Native, pest-resistant, and ideal for formal or natural gardens, Inkberry brings year-round greenery and strong winter interest.

Incrediball Hydrangea is a designer favorite in Toronto landscapes — admired for its strength, adaptability, and giant white flower heads that hold up beautifully through every season.

In Toronto’s cold climate, few landscape features combine beauty, privacy, and longevity like the White Cedar hedge. Native to Canada, this hardy evergreen thrives through freezing winters and stays lush year-round—something fences and artificial screens can’t match. Discover why homeowners across the GTA are choosing White Cedar for lasting privacy, natural texture, and timeless value.

Soft, golden, and graceful — Japanese Forest Grass (Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’) brings movement and light to shaded gardens. Loved by Toronto designers for its texture and adaptability, it thrives where few plants do, adding rhythm and warmth beneath trees and along pathways.

https://www.horvathlandscapes.com/ A Timeless Favorite in Toronto Landscapes In landscape design across Toronto and York Region, the Japanese Maple ‘Bloodgood’  is one of the most popular ornamental trees. At maturity, it typically reaches 13-20 feet in height, with a spread of about 13-20 feet, celebrated for its deep red foliage and graceful form, it serves as a striking focal point in modern, traditional, and Japanese-style gardens alike—adding depth, texture, and elegance