Cypress Gardeners

Our Expertise

About Cypress Gardeners

Cypress Gardeners was founded over 10 years ago with a simple goal: to raise the standard of garden maintenance in Muskoka.

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After years in the industry, founder Sherri Hornsey saw firsthand that too many homeowners weren't getting the consistency and care their properties deserved, so she set out to do things differently.

Today, Cypress Gardeners is a trusted name in horticultural care and estate property maintenance across Muskoka, serving homeowners in Bracebridge, Huntsville, Gravenhurst, Port Carling, Lake Joseph, Lake Rosseau, Bala, and the surrounding areas.

Cypress Gardeners team and property care

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The Cypress Difference

What sets us apart isn't just our expertise—it's how we're structured. Rather than rotating staff from property to property, we assign dedicated crews to a consistent group of homes. Each crew is led by a certified horticultural professional, so the same familiar faces return to your property season after season. Over time, they develop a deep understanding of your gardens, your preferences, and exactly what your landscape needs to thrive.

Every property receives a tailored maintenance plan, developed after a thorough assessment and updated each season, so your gardens are always cared for proactively, not just reactively.

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Credentials You Can Count On

Sherri holds a Certified Landscape Professional Manager (CLM) designation, and Cypress Gardeners is a proud member of Landscape Ontario, the province's leading trade association for the landscaping industry. Two of our crew supervisors, Colin Hornsey and Alysha Diamond, have earned formal Horticultural Apprenticeship certifications, and our lead supervisor, with 20 years experience, is completing a diploma in Practical Herbology.

When you work with Cypress Gardeners, you're working with a team that's knowledgeable, certified, and genuinely invested in the long-term health and beauty of your property.

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Expertise and Care

Our Services

From the first shovel in the ground to the final tidy-up of the season, Cypress Gardeners offers comprehensive garden and grounds care for residential and commercial properties across Muskoka. Whether you're looking for a full-service maintenance partnership or need help with a one-time project, we'll work with you to find the right fit.

Garden Installation & Tear-Out

Ready to transform your outdoor space? Whether you've just purchased a new cottage and want the gardens done right away, or you're ready to reimagine an existing landscape, we handle installations from start to finish. We manage everything from full garden bed tear-outs to new planting installations for both residential and commercial properties.

Please note: We don't currently offer hardscaping services, but it's something we're working toward — so stay tuned!

Garden & Lawn Maintenance

Our maintenance programs are designed to be flexible. Every property and every budget is different, and we build our services around your needs. All maintenance visits include a full property walkthrough and a complimentary blow-out of entrances, pathways, patios, decks, docks, and boathouses—because a well-kept Muskoka property should look great from the driveway to the dock. Our maintenance services include:

● Mowing & Trimming

Always offered as a package, keeping your lawn tidy and well-edged throughout the season.

● Weeding

Full garden bed clean-ups, with optional removal of weeds in lawns, sport courts, and gravel driveways. We also offer targeted application of horticulture-grade organic herbicide (vinegar-based) for areas like gravel drives.

● Fertilizing

We use organic hen's manure for garden beds and fertilizer spikes for trees. Fertilizing pairs especially well as a pre-mulch treatment and can also be scheduled on its own.

● Mulching

Applied fresh in spring and fluffed throughout the season to keep beds looking their best.

● Pruning

Advantageous pruning is generally included as part of spring/fall clean-ups and routine maintenance visits, keeping your plants shaped for both health and appearance. Larger-scale pruning projects can be arranged separately.

● Pest Management

A combination of prevention and restoration. We use natural products like Bobbex to deter animals and apply strategic planting techniques to discourage insects. Pricing for this service varies depending on the situation.

Spring & Fall Clean-Ups

A thorough seasonal clean-up sets your property up for success. We remove leaves, sticks, and branches each spring and fall, and can haul debris off your property entirely if needed (additional fee). We also handle smaller-caliper tree removal as an add-on service.

Seasonal Planters

Add a little colour and charm to your property for any occasion. We design and plant custom seasonal arrangements—think Easter, Canada Day, Thanksgiving, and beyond—tailored to complement your property, in any size planter.

Commercial Services

We work with businesses and commercial properties throughout Muskoka, offering both installation and ongoing maintenance programs to keep your grounds looking sharp year-round.

Gardens We Tend

Our Work

Lake Joseph

Star Island

Nestled on a scenic island in the heart of Lake Joseph, this stunning estate is a study in what thoughtful, long-term garden care can achieve.

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Muskoka Bay

Sunny Side

Bright, welcoming, and full of character, this waterfront property wraps its gardens around the home in a way that feels both intentional and effortlessly natural.

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Wild Roses

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Success Stories

Our Testimonials

I have been a client of Cypress Gardeners for over 10 years. During this time, I have found Sherri and her garden crews excellent workers in many ways such as:

Completing and fulfilling my requests in making my garden neat, tidy and well looked after.
Full rounded service includes weeding, planting, mowing, trimming, mulching and offering advice.
Preparing and looking after planters and hanging baskets.

Additionally, they have gone beyond normal garden work and have helped with taking our furniture in and out of storage. Very polite and respectful.

In conclusion, I have been delighted to have Cypress Gardeners to look after my garden and property.

From planting design, installation and maintenance of garden spaces, the Cypress Gardeners team delivers high quality work and has an eye and attention for great detail. I have personally been recommending Sherri for projects and worked closely with her and her team for 8 years now and have never been disappointed. Her staff and team are well appointed to handle projects big and small and perform reliably and consistently to the highest standard.

I just wanted you to know how MUCH I appreciated your thoughtful, immediate response to my cry for help with the weeds and overgrown plants at our place. Every one of the crew worked their tails off literally and I fear they were more exhausted at the end of the day of 80 degree heat than they had ever planned to be. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity in getting them out here so quickly. Your help was appreciated more than you know!!