Calgary Landscaping FAQ
Expert Answers for Your Outdoor Project
Planning a landscaping project in Calgary but not sure where to start? Check out some of the frequently asked questions we get from clients and get expert answers about costs, materials, paver stone patios, hardscaping, plants and everything you need to design your perfect outdoor space. At New Look Landscapes, our team of specialist landscapers are here to help you build a yard you’ll love for years – and that’s starts with helping you plan prepared.
Working with New Look Landscapes
We specialize in medium to large residential landscaping projects in Calgary, with a strong focus on hardscaping. Our services include paver stone patios, interlocking pavers, retaining walls, firepit areas, and walkways. We also provide natural wood features like decks, fences, and pergolas as well as trees, plants and sod installations. From upgrades to full backyard transformations, we can help you put your landscaping ideas in action.
Yes! We like to meet with you in order to provide an accurate quote. When we come out for a free quote consult, we’ll work with you onsite to walk through your vision and share ideas or recommendations for your space. This will help us determine a clear estimate of costs specific to your yard so you can accurately plan your budget and timeline for your new yard.
Looking to request a quote for your project? Just give us a call or fill out our contact form. We’ll set up a time to meet you, discuss your ideas, and provide a detailed estimate.
New Look Landscapes have been landscapers in Calgary since 2007, helping homeowners across Calgary create their own great outdoors in their front- and backyards. Our founder, Ryan, brings over 20 years of landscaping design and construction experience.
Landscaping & Hardscaping Project Planning
Landscaping is primarily considered through two lenses: hardscaping and softscaping. Both can help elevate a space on their own but when designed in complement of each other, can create a beautiful, new space.
Hardscaping is typically most of the “hard” aspects of your yard: the immoveable material that brings durability, functionality and aesthetic to your design. Softscaping is typically all of the flora in your yard, the living “colorful” additions to your space. Both create positive additions to your yard. We wrote a blog post that dives deeper into the different ways to design your landscape with both hardscaping features and softscape elements as well as the ways you can find the right balance of both in your landscaping design plans.
Patios are often made of stone pavers, interlocking stone or brick meaning these are built into ground-level. Ground-level provides an even footing from space to space in your yard, either from your house, your yard, or a pathway. Because patios are built on ground level, there is no crawlspace below, limiting the potential for critters. Decks can be made from a variety of wood, composite, vinyl, or a combination of wood and brick. Decks are versatile in that they can be built to a variety of heights.
We often refer to both patios and decks as foundational to your yard. Check out our blog diving deeper into comparing patios and decks to help decide which is best for your backyard design plans.
For Calgary’s extreme weather and freeze-thaw cycles, we recommend using durable materials like concrete pavers, natural stone, engineered retaining wall blocks, composite decking, and frost-resistant soils. These materials stand up best to Calgary winters.
To maintain your paver patio in Calgary, remove snow promptly using a plastic shovel (not metal), avoid harsh de-icers, and reapply polymeric sand every few years. Proper drainage and occasional sealing can also help protect your patio year-round.
Absolutely! We specialize in custom landscaping design tailored to Calgary homeowners. We work with you to create functional, beautiful spaces that match your home, lifestyle, and budget. Every project starts with a personalized design consultation so that we are creating a plan, together, that aligns with your vision, budget and timing expectations.
Paver stones are more resistant to Calgary’s freeze-thaw cycles than concrete. They’re flexible, durable, and easier to repair if needed. We work with a lot of Canadian paver brands with a variety of options that are designed with Canada’s weather cycles in mind.
The ideal time to begin planning is late winter or early spring, with construction typically happening between April and October. Calgary’s weather can be unpredictable, so booking early helps lock in your ideal timeline – but, generally, if the ground isn’t frozen, we are working (sometimes even when it’s not!).
While it will greatly depend on your yard, vision and goals for your space, paver stone patios can start between $3,000-$20,000+, depending on size, style and materials.
The best way to get an accurate cost estimate for your paver patio is to schedule a landscaping project consultation. In our consultations, we’ll work with you onsite to walk through your vision and share ideas or recommendations for your space. This will help us determine a clear estimate of costs specific to your project.
On average, hardscaped landscaping project costs in Calgary can range anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000 and more. It will greatly depend on your yard, vision and goals for your space. On our blog, we’ve shared an overview of some of the common price ranges for popular yard upgrades in Calgary, but these are only estimates as the true cost of your landscape project will depend on several different factors.
The best way to get an accurate cost estimate for your hardscaping project is to schedule a free quote consultation. When we come out for a quote, we’ll work with you onsite to walk through your vision and share ideas or recommendations for your space. This will help us determine a clear estimate of costs specific to your yard.
Have a question we didn’t answer? Contact us – we’re happy to help!