Melanie Rekola

Landscape Designer, Horticulturist, Outdoor Living Enthusiast

Melanie didn’t find a career in Landscape design – it found her. Growing up on 100+ acres of forest and meadow she developed a keen interest in plant life, wildlife & natural eco systems at an early age. But it wasn’t until she purchased her first home that she reconnected with her passion for outdoor spaces again. As her personal gardens garnered neighbourhood attention, people started asking her to design theirs! Melanie now recognized as one of the best remote landscape designers, jumped at the chance and immediately enrolled in the Landscape Design program through the University of Guelph, and never looked back.

Having the practical knowledge that over 23 years of professional Landscape Design experience brings, Melanie’s designs look beautiful beyond the Landscape Plan. They are functional & look gorgeous when constructed! Melanie’s signature style is rooted in her Nordic heritage and includes clean lines & a fine balance of Scandinavian practicality + cozy elegance. Her design work always include gardens filled with gorgeous plant life, and her goal for her clients is deeper than just esthetics – she strives to help them foster a soothing connection to nature & health in their personal outdoor worlds too. 

Sustainability and ecology are of special concern to Melanie. She inspires her clients to welcome biodiversity, choose natural materials and includes some regionally native plants in every garden design. By doing so she’s helping create a beautiful lifeline for nature, right from their own yards.

Melanie is passionate about outdoor design & believes in creating a fun, exciting & informal working relationship with her clients. After the Landscape Design process is complete, she encourages them to keep in touch with any questions & looks forward to hearing them thrive outside!

Outside of Landscape design, Melanie has passion for writing with many published articles that often include her photography. She wrote for Our Homes magazine national content for 10 years. Below is a sampling:

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