Rick Hutchings is a graduate of Ryerson University with a Certificate in Landscape Design. As a designer he strives to create unique, inspirational outdoor spaces which are functional, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing.  Rick is a firm believer in selecting the right plant for the right location, thereby creating ecologically friendly landscapes that consume less water and require fewer fertilizers and pesticides.

For the past fifteen years he's been an avid gardener transforming his backyard from weeds and over-growth to an idyllic urban oasis which was featured in In House magazine.

Rick enjoys community-based gardening activities as a Director of the Leaside Garden Society. He organizes community plantings by local elementary schools and volunteers at Sunnyview Public School, a school for physically disabled students.