Landscaping in Pickering, Ontario
Michael Durham Landscaping provides landscaping and hardscaping services in Pickering and the surrounding Durham Region. Pickering is a city in western Durham Region.
Pickering runs from established lakeshore neighbourhoods in the south to newer communities like Seaton in the north. Our Pickering interlock patio and sod project is the photo at the top of this page.
Much of Pickering is close to creeks and green space, so we check whether a property sits in one of the City's tree protection areas before planning any project that removes a tree.
Planning a pool? See pool installation in Pickering for the local pool enclosure permit rules and how we plan the dig, surround, fencing and sod.
Local rules to know before landscaping in Pickering
Summarized from the City of Pickering's website. Rules change, so we confirm the current requirements for your address when we quote.
Trees in protected areas
Pickering's Tree Protection By-law 8073/24 requires a permit to remove any tree in a designated protection area, which usually runs along watercourses and green spaces. Trees outside those areas do not need a permit.
Source: City of Pickering, Trees →Fill and topsoil
Adding or removing more than 20 cubic metres (about two dump truck loads) of fill or topsoil may need a Fill and Topsoil Disturbance Permit under By-law 6060/02.
Source: City of Pickering, Fill and Topsoil Permits →Driveway widening and the boulevard
Under Pickering's Boulevard Maintenance By-law 6831/08, widening the boulevard part of a driveway with any hard surface needs City approval first. Boulevard plantings can be no taller than 1.0 m, and fences are not allowed on the boulevard.
Source: City of Pickering, Boulevard Maintenance →Recent work in Pickering
Services available in Pickering
Common questions about landscaping in Pickering
What landscaping services does Michael Durham Landscaping offer in Pickering?
We offer landscaping and hardscaping in Pickering, including interlocking patios and walkways, retaining walls, driveway paving, sod installation, exterior waterproofing, pool installation and removal, fencing, lawn and garden maintenance, and residential and commercial snow removal.
Does Michael Durham Landscaping serve Pickering?
Yes. Pickering is a city in western Durham Region. We serve Pickering and the rest of Durham Region from our central base in Whitby, working on-site at your property.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Pickering?
Only if the tree is in a designated tree protection area, which usually runs along watercourses and green spaces. Pickering's Tree Protection By-law 8073/24 requires a permit there, and trees outside those areas do not need one.
How do I get a quote for landscaping in Pickering?
Use the form on this page or call (289) 928-8206. We arrange an on-site visit to review the scope and provide an itemized quote.
Nearby communities we serve
Ready to start your project in Pickering?
Contact us to discuss your landscaping or hardscaping project. We will arrange an on-site visit and provide an itemized quote.