About us

Proudly continuing our family's Tradition of Quality.

who we are

Proud Landscape Ontario members, we are a Living Wage employer, certified Employer of Choice and multi-Awards of Excellence winners as recognized by our member association. Most of all, we are a people business, who help our clients live their lives to the fullest – via our thoughtful landscape design, horticulturally rooted property care services or design-install projects. We are here for you and dedicated to our craft.

Meet our team

While many things in our industry and company have evolved over the course of forty years, some things have not. Our business has always been a people business where relationships matter most and the ‘how’ counts for a lot. Our ‘Tradition of Quality’ is built on the integrity, skill, drive and dedication of our team. We love what we do and it shows.

Connor Sinclair

Crew Lead, Build

Mark Studholme

Operations & Property Care Manager

Megan Williams

Horticulture & Project Manager

Samantha Joyce

Managing Partner & Office Manager

Shannon Thrasher

Crew Lead, Enhancements

Sarah Haworth

Crew Lead, Property Care

Will Joyce

General Manager & Owner

Erica Gordon

Senior Designer

Where We’ve Been

Cudmore’s Landscape & Design is founded on a 40 year tradition of excellence in service, quality of plants and products, and a love for community. Originally located in the heart of Bronte, Ontario, family-owned Cudmore’s Garden Centre was a space where gardeners of all levels came for unparalleled selection and quality of plants. The tireless efforts of original owners John Cudmore, Kevin Joyce, and Peter Joyce fuelled the green passions of Oakville and Burlington families for generations, while current owner, Will Joyce is proud to carry on the family traditions set forth decades prior.

With its roots in market gardening as far back as 1929, the original store evolved into a garden centre in 1986, from which the tradition of Cudmore’s was carried on into the 21st century by John, Peter, and Kevin, each bringing their own set of skills and experience to the table.

John, after completing the Business Program at Sheridan College, maintained a certificate from Humber College for horticultural excellence. Kevin graduated from the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture – a world-renowned gardening school that stresses plant knowledge and practical applications. Peter, also a graduate of the Niagara Parks Commission School of Horticulture, applied these same philosophies to landscape design services where he spent over 30 years earning a reputation for working closely with clients to create landscapes that were unique, personal, and meaningful.

Together they spent decades cultivating a family focused approach to Cudmore’s Garden Centre, inspiring their loved ones and team members alike. In 2019, Peter passed the creative torch to his son Will Joyce, who in returning to the family business, is proudly continuing the legacy of Cudmore’s Landscape & Design throughout the Golden Horseshoe.

““You and your crew did a terrific job. It looks better than I could have imagined. I will certainly recommend you to anyone who needs a landscaper. Thank you for a job well done. ”

- J.H.