PLANT OF THE MONTH: Forsythia ovata ‘Ottawa’

Posted on April 5, 2017January 22, 2020 in Outdoor Living

With yellow, showy flowers arriving before the foliage in April, Forsythia is abundant throughout southern Ontario. This dense shrub is sure to bring intense colour to your yard early in the spring. In the fall, green foliage turns burgundy to show autumn interest.

**Growing Conditions:** Tolerant of a wide variety of soils, this shrub prefers a sunny spot in your yard. Its mounding form is ideal for borders and edging as well as specimen planting because of its intense colour.

**Size:** 125 – 150cm in height and spread

**Hardiness:** Zone 4

**Where to Plant:** full sun to partial sun/shade.

**Plant Partners:** Lamb’s Ear, Vinca Minor, Purple Coneflower

**Designer’s Tip:** To ensure next season’s showy blooms, prune in the spring after flowering.

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*Post contributed by Chelsea Mills, Jr. Landscape Designer*

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We would like to thank the Gelderman Landscape team for our lovely backyard patio and seating area. The care and attention to detail was excellent and the team of Darren, Seth, Christian and Jay were an absolute pleasure to work with.

Jonathan Scott

23:13 16 Nov 24

The project was handled very professionally. Result is fantastic. The crew including Kent, Cole and Graeme were excellent - friendly and informative. They did a terrific job and would have them back any time.

Barry Lumb

12:32 02 Nov 24

Everyone at Gelderman was a joy to work with! We wanted a brick stone border put around our backyard garden bed (45 x 6 feet). John was very responsive and worked around my schedule to come give us a quote. Corey, Seth, and Jason were awesome doing the work. They were so neat, quiet, and clean! The work looks beautiful and it’s as if they were never there, it fits seamlessly in with our garden bed. We’re so happy!

Hildegard Snelgrove

22:32 31 Oct 24

We hired Gelderman to do a large backyard project. We have been really impressed with the team. Andrea has done an excellent job designing the project. Dave has been a wonderful project manager. Communication and responsiveness throughout has been stellar. The crew of Shawn, Misael and Dennis is fantastic. Their professionalism and attention to detail is greatly appreciated. We are in very good hands with this team!

Samantha Richmond

15:54 28 Oct 24

Tim Willumsen and his team consistently provide excellent grounds maintenance service to our community. Their attention to detail and pride in their work is clearly evident each week when they've completed their lawn cutting, edging and trimming. Thanks Tim and team!!

Jim Crawford

13:45 24 Oct 24

Julie Dollery

16:05 18 Oct 24

Thank you to the Gelderman landscape crew (Nelson, Salomon, Habid, Javier) for doing a job well done this 2024 season. These gentlemen did a great job looking after my personal space in the River Ridge Community of Guelph.

S. Hebert

15:28 09 Oct 24

Vedrana Sekulic

22:39 02 Oct 24

Will is fab...love having them care for our landscape!

Rosemarie Baker

20:19 02 Oct 24

Awesome company

Cathy Gravelle

20:05 02 Oct 24

Absolutely a fantastic experience Gelderman!! I had the pleasure of meeting really great people, in particular Daren and Seth. Both gents worked hard and exceeded my expectations. The end result was better than I imagined. Both genuine, respectful, kind and courteous. Daren and Seth thank you so much!!!

Kimberly Barrette

14:12 26 Sep 24

Inde Singh

10:20 24 Sep 24

Nigel, Dan, and Dylan ... combined as a team the three of you are a force to be reckoned with. We are extremely pleased with how our two commercial properties are being maintained, and thank you for your diligence, dedication, and high degree of professionalism. Keep up the awesome work!

Michelle G.

17:55 13 Sep 24

I had my backyard redone yesterday and today by Colby, Ethan and Mike. They did an absolutely amazing job! They were very friendly, efficient, and cleaned up after themselves. I would recommend Gelderman anyday, and especially these three great workers!

Victoria Rodger

19:20 10 Sep 24

The crew that maintains the complex at 1750 Creek Way Burlington are the best! You guys do an amazing job. Thanks for keeping our complexing looking beautiful!

L A

15:05 05 Sep 24

Thank you to Nigel, Kira, Daniel & Alex for the excellent work done to maintaining the grounds of our townhome complex. This team is always professional, friendly and diligent in the services they provide each week. Their efforts keep our community looking it's best.Thank you Team!Heather D

heather donaldson

19:13 29 Aug 24

We can’t say thank you enough to Suzanne and Adam for their prompt assistance in rectifying the problem with our downspout damage. They were here and made the necessary repairs immediately! Also the team of Michael, Maria and Thomas in our weekly grass maintenance is amazing. They go above and beyond what needs to be done. What an amazing group of individuals! Thank you from The Villages of Brantwell resident!

Marlene McDaniel

17:47 29 Jul 24

Karen Franklin

14:31 22 Jul 24

Gelderman Landscaping Services, has been supporting our new L3 Harris (Wescam) location in Waterdown for the past 3 years. We have developed a strong working relationship in maintaining this property.We had previously partnered with the "Highway of Heroes" tree campaign, to create a living tree memorial on the property. Gelderman's team of Jason, Darren, Kurt, Seth and Cory just completed the finishing touches by installing concrete pads with benches that were donated by our employee's to enjoy for years to come. Great Job and your hard work is very much appreciated!

Trevor Blain

15:56 17 Jul 24

Just want to say thanks to our Gelderman crew ( Nelson, Solomonand Hobed for doing a great job looking after our property!!

John Ferguson

02:52 11 Jul 24

We had our front and back yards of our 3 level townhouse in Waterdown landscaped by Gelderman's. The crew was prompt and.extremely professional. Both Phil and Milena were a pleasure to work with. They did a wonderful job and we couldn't be happier with the results!

Tammy Desrochers

01:32 06 Jul 24

The Gelderman landscapers who transformed our garden today did an amazing job. We cannot believe the outstanding work and exceptional service we received today from Seth, Christian, and Jason. We appreciate all the extra effort that was put in to make our garden look so beautiful! I would highly recommend this company for any landscaping work, they were absolutely amazing from start to finish!

Aleksandra Marsman

17:28 26 Jun 24

what a week.....hot, humid and Tristan and Kay hard at work. Thank you both for the late Spring clean up! Our property needed an expert touch and you delivered. We look forward to using your services in the future.

Collie Clifford

16:19 22 Jun 24

Got the chance to speak with nate from waterloo today, amazing guy !!! Nate and his crew worked on our gardens here at oat lane and they look greats thanks alotNate pat and dan

KSR

15:00 19 Jun 24

Gelderman services our townhouse complex on Amherst Heights Crt . Nigel, Dan H and Carson are very friendly and do a fantastic job keeping the grounds neat and tidy !!

Susan Bedard

16:09 18 Jun 24

Today was a great day!! Kay and Tristan made our shaggy trees and gardens, beautiful!! You can actually see the house now! We were impressed by how knowledgeable they were about the plants and trees. Tristan and Kay worked very quickly and tirelessly. They work great together. I am so happy to be able to look at my front yard and feel happy! Thank you Gelderman!

Lynn-Del Grills

03:45 14 Jun 24

I recently had the pleasure of working with Gelderman Landscape Services, and I couldn't be happier with the results. From start to finish, the entire team was professional, courteous, and incredibly skilled. Special thanks to James, Nigel, Kira, and Ireland for their exceptional work!The team went above and beyond to bring our landscaping dreams to life, and the final result exceeded our expectations. Our garden has never looked better, and we’ve received countless compliments from friends and neighbours.

Tracy Feng

20:09 13 Jun 24

I'm updating a review and rewriting it for Gelderman for the third time for services delivered. In 2022 &2023, I wrote 5* reviews for this company. The team members at that time were:2022: James, Jared, Elpidio and Mark2023: James, Clark, Kurt & KeithThis year, in 2024, we were pleased to not only bring Gelderman back, but see a familiar face in James, for a third consecutive year. Having him back as team lead gave comfort as they knew exactly what we were looking for from our business side. Needless to say, the team of James, Hamza & Ireland continued to carry the Gelderman banner strong, as they wasted no time getting to work and performing their roles with detail and diligence. They once again, worked around our business needs and showcased that our business needs are also reflected in their efforts and care!We once again recommend Gelderman with a 5* review as their operations and on site staff make it easy to book and deliver results!Well Done!Taras StrusHamilton Parking Private

Taras Strus

14:40 13 Jun 24

Our Gelderman team was Owen ( sales) and Colby, Mike and Ethan ( the landscape magicians on site). The landscape team provided a French drain install, full grading with additional dirt added and sod. Our backyard went from a horrible eyesore with awful drainage problems and massive gaps between old “grass” and bottom of fence (where skunks routinely got in) to the beginnings of a wonderful backyard paradise that we are looking forward to expanding upon! We are very, very happy with the end result! If anyone needs to get out and “touch some grass” we will recommend our back yard! The experience with Gelderman was really great from start to finish and fast! All the team members were wonderful to work with. They were easy to talk to on site and provided knowledgable advice that we trust. We will definitely be utilizing their expertise for our next projects in the coming years!

Amy C

16:58 03 Jun 24

By the end of April our garden was out of control and getting us down. Gelderman to the rescue! Phil and Milena were quick to respond when we reached out for a quote and within a week we had Tristan and Kay attacking our messy, weedy, overgrown garden beds. What a difference they’ve already made! Our garden has never looked better, and I really love spending time outside in the garden now without it feeling like there’s a heavy to do list in front of me. The Gelderman team is a pleasure to deal with.

Lesley Hanly

13:54 30 May 24

Fantastic team.They do my landscape all the time professionally. Thumbs up to Sarah,James, Ireland, Rose and Cali. They even got me new solar lights when they thought they damaged mine. Mine was already bad but they still made it up to me. Good people!!!! 💯

Stitchie Orji

18:39 29 May 24

A big shout out for Zack, Conrad and Justin who are landscaping our front yard. Nothing but positives on how courteous, professional and hard working these 3 young men are and I received positive comments from neighbors reflecting the above.

Dennis Dack

15:56 29 May 24

Tristan and Kay did a marvellous job planting in our garden. Superstars.

Jay P

21:03 28 May 24

May name is Marsha and our complex uses your landscapers and want to compliment Keith, Emily and Hanna for their excellent work. They are professional, friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend!

Liv

16:30 24 May 24

May 23, 2024 - We had a piping failure in a rock water feature and the piping had to be replace. A quick response from Gelderman and a creative and innovative solution to fix the problem. Thanks to Phil, Greg and Cole who did a great job!May 6, 2024 - Another successful Gelderman job. Planting 3 new Blue Spruce Trees, 5 new dogwoods and repairing some interlocking. Shawn, Justin and Misele did a great job of installation and clean-up and as always a pleasure to deal with. Thanks guys!Reached out to Gelderman to remove 3 large piles of leaves - within 3 hours the vacuum truck arrived and I was greeted by Dana Morales Perez. One of the hardest working individuals I have ever met . . . she was fast and meticulous. Thanks Gelderman and Dana!

Gord Pinard

23:42 23 May 24

Julian and the crew do a wonderful job at our property and are super pleasant at the same time. Thanks to them.

D. M.

14:40 22 May 24

Gelderman Landscaping keeps are condo complex looking amazing! We made the change to them last year and we can't be more pleased with them. The constant complaints about our landscaping from unit owners has stopped since they came on board! Special thanks to the crew Sloan, Steve, Seth, James and I can't forget Nate for their hard work in make our area look great.

Ryan Rashford

21:50 21 May 24

Great company, they manage my condo complex. Seth, Kurt, Cory and Christian always polite and pleasant to deal with. Would recommend to friends and family.

Ryan Bernier

15:02 17 May 24

Nate, pat, Dan Sam and Ian were on site recently for spring cleanup of turf and gardens. The team's dedication to their high quality of work is very much appreciated. The members of the team are patient and courteous to any community members that inquire about their activities. Thank you for your efforts to keep our landscaped environment looking great.

Jim Crawford

14:46 17 May 24

Thanks For your service at wheat lane, Kitchener.It’s looks amazing.I appreciate that.Nate from waterloo, pat, dan

SURAJ PARMAR

19:05 15 May 24

Top Notch company!Highly recommend.

WPE Service

12:47 15 May 24

Professional and easy company to work with from the start w/ Chris and Dave to the daily work w/ Jay, Shawn, Misael, Justin, and Luis. Very happy with our new backyard!

Matthew Ostachowski

18:48 13 May 24

Nate went out of his way to cut my grass personally, which was out of the way from his normal route at the apartment complex. He's stellar, you should give him a raise! 10/10 customer service

Grace Babin

21:12 11 May 24

Nate from Waterloo Gelderman Landscape Sevices is not only professional but one of the best people you could ever meet, hope we are able to cross paths again in the future!!You can clearly see that he’s hard-working and humble with his work. Probably the best customer service I’ve ever had!Thank youI look forward to having my landscape done again in Waterloo!

Juggernaut User

17:49 11 May 24

I had an encounterment with nate from waterloo, outstanding employee and very professional!! Thank you so much

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19:43 10 May 24

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