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For 25+years, I’ve helped clients dream, plan, and create outdoor spaces they truly love. My approach is simple: listen first, design second. Listen. Think. Lexi

The result is a landscape that feels personal, functional, and made for everyday living. Landscapes for Living. We Know Landscape Design! The process of developing a landscape project should be fun and exciting. A successful landscape design takes into consideration the client's wishes and the site's conditions. It's important to listen to the client to ensure landscape plans reflect who they are and analysis the site to ensure it is used to its best advantage. Design. My role as a landscape designer is to create amazing, usable outdoor spaces to meet the needs of my client's by delivering innovative design ideas in a sustainable plan, that are 'really pretty'. Passionate! It’s all about the partnerships we build. Your ideas, our creative skills. We love to work on great projects with fantastic clients. We care about our clients and really want your project to be ‘just right’ for you.

10/22/2026

☕🌿 Designers, Put the Coffee and Learning On Your Calendar!

Landscape Ontario’s Designers Sector Group and the London Chapter are teaming up for a Designers Coffee Morning packed with great conversations, fresh ideas and connections with people who speak your design language.

From connecting with clients to comparing stone options and catching up on the latest design and chapter news, there’s plenty to talk about!

Come curious, bring your questions, and be ready to connect with fellow designers. Who knows what idea, conversation or connection you’ll take back to the office?

☕ Coffee? Check!
🌿 Design inspiration? Check!
🤝 Industry connections? Absolutely!

Don't just hear about it afterward — register and attend! Space is limited. Register here: https://landscapeontario.com/events/designers-coffee-morning-october-2026/

See you there, designers! 👋

10/18/2026

☕🌿 Designers, Let’s Get Together!

Good conversations. New connections. Fresh ideas. And yes, coffee!

Join us for a Designers Coffee Morning, co-hosted by Landscape Ontario’s Designers Sector Group and the London Chapter at Fanshawe College!

It’s a great opportunity to get out from behind the drawing board, meet fellow landscape designers, share experiences, and pick up a few new ideas.
From connecting with clients to exploring stone options and getting the latest on the Certified Landscape Designer Program, there’s plenty to spark a conversation!

Whether you're a seasoned designer or building your career, there's always something to learn when we get together.

☕ Refreshments provided
🤝 Networking encouraged
🌿 New ideas welcome!

Space is limited, so don't leave it until the last minute. Register today and join us for a morning of designer connections and inspiration! https://landscapeontario.com/events/designers-coffee-morning-october-2026/

10/15/2026

☕🌿 COFFEE, CONVERSATION & A LITTLE DESIGNER INSPIRATION!
Join us for a Coffee Morning, co-hosted by Landscape Ontario’s Designers Sector Group and the London Chapter. We’re bringing designers together for a morning of fresh ideas, industry insights and good old-fashioned networking!

What’s on the menu? ☕

💬 Connecting with Clients — Scott Wentworth, CLD, shares insights on connecting with potential and new landscape clients.

🪨 Stone Showdown! — Blake Sicard explores Natural Stone vs. Manufactured Stone. Which one makes the cut?

THE MORNING LINEUP

🕣 8:30 AM — Registration & Networking
👋 9:00 AM — Welcome
💬 9:15 AM — Connecting with Landscape Clients
☕ 10:15 AM — Break
🪨 10:30 AM — Natural Stone vs. Manufactured Stone
🌿 11:30 AM — Sector and Chapter Updates

Come for the coffee. Stay for the connections. Leave with ideas!
1001 Fanshawe College Blvd, London, ON.
Refreshments are provided, and paid parking is available in Lots 2, 3 or 8.

Limited space available — grab your spot before they're gone!
Register here: https://landscapeontario.com/events/designers-coffee-morning-october-2026/

See you there! ☕🌱

10/13/2026

Designer Coffee Morning is BACK!
Good coffee. Great connections. Ideas worth taking back to the drawing board!

Join Landscape Ontario’s Designers Sector Group and the London Chapter for a Designers Coffee Morning at Fanshawe College. Connect with fellow designers, exchange ideas, sharpen your skills and stay current with what’s happening in our industry.

☕ Here’s what’s brewing:

🕣 8:30 AM – Registration & Networking
👋 9:00 AM – Welcome
💬 9:15 AM – How to Connect with Potential and New Landscape Clients | Scott Wentworth, CLD
☕ 10:15 AM – Break
🪨 10:30 AM – Natural Stone vs. Manufactured Stone | Blake Sicard
🌿 11:30 AM – Sector and Chapter Update

☕ Refreshments provided
🚗 Paid parking available in Lots 2, 3 or 8

Space is limited, so don't wait! Register today and join the conversation. https://landscapeontario.com/events/designers-coffee-morning-october-2026/

09/13/2026

Landscape Ontario: Trade Talks - Built to Last
How Long Can You Run on Empty?

The truck is fueled. The equipment is maintained. The crew is ready. But what about you?

Landscape contractors spend their days solving problems, moving fast, working hard and getting the job done. It’s easy to put your own health, energy and recovery at the bottom of the list. Until it catches up with you.

Join Frank Bourque on Wednesday, September 23 at 12:00 PM for Built to Last: Health & Performance for Landscape Contractors. This isn’t about green smoothies and finding more time in your day. 😉 It’s about performing better, managing stress, recovering properly and staying in the game for the long haul.

Frank will share practical strategies you can actually use—whether you’re swinging the shovel, running the crew or running the company.

Work hard. Build smart. Take care of the person doing it all. Register here: https://landscapeontario.com/events/trade-talks-built-to-last-health-and-performance-for-landscape-contractors/

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM
💻 Virtual Zoom Session
🎤 Frank Bourque

09/12/2026

Landscape Ontario: September Mentor Moments, Enhancing Your Design Edge
Designers supporting Designers!
Want to design faster, smarter, and with less reinventing the wheel?

Join Lexi Dearborn, CLD, for a practical mentoring session on building a design process that works for you. This is an interactive session, so bring your great ideas!
Register Here: https://landscapeontario.com/events/mentor-moments-enhancing-your-design-edge/

We’ll explore ways to maximize free resources, create efficient drawing pages and templates, develop clear construction specifications and details, and organize your workflow. This way, you'll be fully prepared to jump into your next big project with confidence. The aim? Spend less time searching, setting up, and starting from scratch — and enjoy more time focused on your design work.

09/11/2026

TRADE TALKS! Built to Last: Health & Performance for Landscape Contractors

You take care of the crew.
You take care of the clients.
You take care of the business.
But who’s taking care of you? Long days, physical work, deadlines, weather, demanding clients and a never-ending to-do list can take a toll. And eventually, even the toughest operators feel it.

Join Frank Bourque, Landscape & Hardscape Business Consultant, on Wednesday, September 23 at 12:00 PM for Investing in You—a practical conversation about staying healthy, sharp and in the game for the long haul.
Register here: https://landscapeontario.com/events/trade-talks-built-to-last-health-and-performance-for-landscape-contractors/

No lectures. Just practical strategies for managing stress, sustaining energy, improving recovery and avoiding burnout—tailored for people who work in the landscape industry. Your business needs you at your best. It’s time to invest in the person running the show.

09/08/2026

TRADE TALKS! | BUILT TO LAST

Long days. Tight deadlines. Physical work. Busy seasons. Sound familiar?
The landscape industry demands a lot from the people who make it happen. But staying strong, focused, energized, and healthy takes more than getting through the next job.

Join Frank Bourque, Landscape & Hardscape Business Consultant, on Wednesday, September 23 at 12:00 PM for a conversation about health, performance, recovery, stress, and avoiding burnout—and leave with practical ideas you can put into action right away.

Because your business depends on you. Register today to secure your spot! https://landscapeontario.com/events/trade-talks-built-to-last-health-and-performance-for-landscape-contractors/

09/04/2026

Enhancing Your Design Edge
Want to design faster, smarter, and with less reinventing the wheel?
September 24, 2026 at Noon!

Join me for a practical mentoring session on building a design process that works for you. We’ll explore how to make the most of free resources, set up efficient drawing pages and templates, develop construction specifications and details, and organize the pieces of your process so you’re ready to hit the ground running when the next big project comes along. The goal? Less time setting up — more time designing. This is an interactive session, so bring your great ideas to share.

Register Here: https://landscapeontario.com/events/mentor-moments-enhancing-your-design-edge/

08/31/2026

Landscape Designers' Tips and Tricks! Enhancing Your Design Edge!
Professional landscape designers are always growing. Even when leads slow down, your development doesn’t need to. It’s about being ready for your next big project.
Join me on September 24th, 2026, at noon via Zoom! I'll share useful tips and tricks I've learned to help make my design process faster and much more enjoyable. The session will be interactive, so I encourage you to share your own tips and tricks!

To reserve your spot, register at https://landscapeontario.com/events/mentor-moments-enhancing-your-design-edge/

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Barrie, ON
L4N2Z8

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	9am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

7056232970

Website

http://www.dearborndesigns.com/

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