Our Story

About us

Our Mission

Finely crafted, designed to inspire.

We are here to design and create statement gardens and timeless landscapes that enhance the way our clients live.

WHERE WE COME FROM

History

Arbordale Landscaping began in 1981, when our founders set out to build a company grounded in integrity, value, and service. Their dedication quickly earned a trusted reputation—and over 40 years later, those same values still guide us today.

We’re proud of the lasting relationships we’ve built, and even more proud to now be working with the next generation of our original clients. As we look ahead, we’re excited to keep crafting beautiful spaces for both new and returning customers.

Choosing Arbordale

DOING IT RIGHT

Beautifully Designed

We strive to make outdoor spaces more functional, secure, and beautiful. No challenge is too great so we embrace complex site restrictions and take pride in finding creative solutions that add value to our clients’ homes.

Flawlessly Excecuted

Our strong network of designers, coupled with our commitment to delivering high-quality results, ensures a seamless experience and exceptional finished products that are built to age gracefully.

Executed Flawlessly

Our strong network of designers, coupled with our commitment to delivering high-quality results, ensures a seamless experience and exceptional finished products that are built to age gracefully.

More than just work

Above all, we are passionate about fostering a family-oriented work environment that prioritizes relationships, craftsmanship and customer satisfaction. Our goal is to build relationships of lasting trust within our team as well as with our clients, designers and architects.

FROM THE GROUND UP

Our Team

Blake Tubby
Owner, Estimator & Project Manager

Blake Tubby is a second-generation leader at Arbordale Landscaping, a family-owned landscape design and construction firm. His passion for landscaping began early, accompanying his father, Bob Tubby, to job sites during his childhood. After completing the Landscape Technician program at Humber College, Blake officially joined Arbordale in 2001, progressing from crew member to lead hand, project foreman, and eventually to his current roles as designer, estimator, and project manager.

Committed to professional development, Blake has taught Landscape Estimating at Humber College and has been involved with Landscape Ontario, holding the title of ‘Member at Large’ since 2016. He also serves on the Program Advisory Committees at both Humber and Seneca Colleges, contributing his industry expertise to help shape curriculum and ensure programs remain aligned with market needs.

Outside of work, Blake enjoys spending time with his family and participating in sports such as golf, hockey, and baseball.

Doug Eakin
Designer, Estimator & Project Manager

Doug joined the Arbordale crew back in 1988 and brings a creative edge to the team with a degree in Landscape Architecture from Guelph and a background in Art and Design from London, England.

He’s passionate about residential design and loves the hands-on nature of the design-build process, working closely with clients to bring their dream spaces to life. Doug has shared his expertise as a teacher at Seneca College and involvement in their Environmental Landscape Management program.

When he’s not sketching up beautiful outdoor spaces, you’ll find him soaking up inspiration in nature, canoeing, skiing, or enjoying the outdoors with family and friends.

Adam Young
Partner & Operations Manager

Adam Young has been a cornerstone of Arbordale Landscaping since 2003, bringing over two decades of hands-on experience to his role as Operations Manager. A graduate of Humber College’s Landscape Technician program, Adam blends technical expertise with a passion for excellence, ensuring every project meets Arbordale’s highest standards.

His leadership has earned consistent client praise for his team’s professionalism, efficiency, and attention to detail — even under challenging conditions. One client noted that, under his supervision, the crew was “extremely hard-working and respectful,” completing a complex project “in an organized and timely fashion despite the difficult working conditions.”

When he’s not managing projects, Adam can often be found coaching youth sports, enjoying the outdoors, and spending quality time with his family.

Trisha Kent
Office Manager

With a strong background in administrative support and a keen eye for detail, Trisha plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of the office.

Her responsibilities encompass managing client communications, handling billing and invoicing, and supporting the team in delivering exceptional service.

Outside of work, Trisha enjoys paddle boarding with her husband and spending time with her dog, Kaia.

Careers at Arbordale

We do honest work.
What we are looking for

We are always looking for individuals with a positive attitude who enjoy a bit of heavy lifting and take pride in delivering high-quality work.

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TESTIMONIALS

What our clients have to say about us.

It was a pleasure working with Blake and the Arbordale team on our extensive landscaping project, which included structural elements, hardscaping, and planting. Their attention to detail was outstanding, and we felt confident from planning to final touches. Blake was easy to communicate with, upfront about costs and timelines, and quick to resolve any issues. We’re thrilled with the result and highly recommend Arbordale. "

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— Monica A.

For a condo terrace project I had the pleasure of working with Blake and Chris and the landscape crew who implemented the design. They were very skillful and paid attention to details. They worked very hard and the project outcome was very successful. Looking forward to working with this team in the future on other projects."

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— Shawn Gallaugher

Arbordale did a challenging project in my backyard, which had no motorized vehicle access due to a reverse ravine. From my first meeting with Blake and my landscape architect to completion, they were very professional. Adam’s crew was hardworking, respectful, and completed the job efficiently despite the difficult conditions. They kept me informed of any changes and costs along the way. I highly recommend Arbordale and would use their services again."

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— Christine Caulford

We hired Arbordale based on their work displayed in houzz and their reviews.I worked with Blake to design a backyard that works within our budget and provides our needs.  They did a great job with the clean up and the interlock.  The crew arrived each day early and worked hard.  In the end, they went above and beyond when they cleaned up with job site.  I was very happy with the final project."

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— Reah Kurtz

We worked with Arbordale to redesign our backyard space over a sixth month period.  Each step of the way, Blake was responsive, and good to work with. He delivered on his promise to assign an expert crew, headed by Adam. They worked hard and with precision .  If there was an issue they helped solve it.I worked with them closely over the installation, design, etc.  And would not hesitate to recommend them. It is tough to find good quality, honest, responsible workers in this city and we found that and more with Arbordale."

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— Kristine Hollenburg