Professional and Experienced Care for Your Property and Patrons

Property Maintenance Oshawa

OGS Property Services is Durham Region’s contractor for landscape and snow management, property maintenance, irrigation systems management & landscape services. 

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Unparalleled Experience & Reputation

Our team is comprised of highly experienced and professional people. Our managers and supervisors each have 25 or more years of experience. OGS has been in business in Durham for 70 years under the same family ownership and operation. Our irrigation division, Green Turf Irrigation Systems was established in 1980 and employs the most experienced irrigation pros in the area. We are still seeking new and better ways of doing what we do.

Over 70 years experience in Durham Region

How we’re unique

Fully Certified

Industry leaders in professionalism through experience and education. OGS staff maintain a wide array of certifications and designations.

Family Owned

Family owned and operated for three generations. Not many competitors can say that. With 70 years under one family name—you know we do our job well and have the experience to back it up.

CLEAN AND SAFE

We show our pride in our company by how we are seen throughout the neighbourhoods we serve you can see our orange white and blue vehicles throughout the Durham Region.

Amazing Staff

OGS Support staff and OGS head office are here to take your questions and comments all through the week. We have live, caring support staff 9-5 Monday to Friday.

EXPERIENCE SECOND-TO-NONE

Highly experienced owner/operators, managers and supervisors to lead our team to our success and yours.

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A Little About Our History

original OGS work truck laying sod

In 1953, Rene Thiebaud Sr had been in Canada for one year after emigrating from Switzerland , when he put his education in horticulture and design to use to open R. Thiebaud Landscaping. This would be later become Oshawa Garden Services and that name would in turn become a household name after decades of service in the Durham Region.



Oshawa Garden Services would become synonymous with any landscaping needs whether it was trees and plants or full landscape design and construction. During the 70’s and 80’s the company was also very well known for retail Garden Centres

OGS family in Oshawa

In the early 90’s, there was a rebranding and OGS Landscape Group became the new name and look. His three sons all operated a different division under the new banner and that proved to be effective into the late 2000’s. A third generation entered into the businesses in the 1990s and they are involved today as manager and owners. Currently two divisions of the original OGS Landscape Group remain, which combines all of the previous services of the original three.

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OGS Property Services is 70 years of family legacy.
Proudly Family Owned and Operated since 1953. 

The right team for your site

We are confident that we are the best team to fit your needs. Whether your location is large or small, we have a more than capable team to service you quickly and efficiently providing the highest level of workmanship every time.

bobcat and excavator moving dirt for landscaping

All work is done by in-house staff and equipment, no subcontracting.

OGS has on average 5 to 6 maintenance crews throughout the summer months and can call on of them to work on larger sites with time constraints if needed. We have equipment that can be used for larger areas to stay within time limits.

We also have several construction and irrigation crews that can be called upon to assist if there is a need.

A large fleet of company trucks ranging from ¾ ton to tandem dump trucks.

Tractors ranging in size from 30 horsepower to 150 horsepower.

Loaders ranging in size from skid steers to wheeled payloaders.

Professional, Contractor grade lawn and landscape maintenance equipment for small or large scale projects

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Commercial services

Residential services

A La Carte Services

Some of our customers only require one of our services for a specific need. Below is a quick list of our A la carte services. Should you require a more comprehensive package of services, please view our services pages.

  • Landscape Enhancements

    We offer many type of enhancement for commercial properties including trees and shrub planting, natural stone, interlocking brick/pavers and walls.

  • Annual Flowers and Perennial Plants

    A variety of summer annuals can be arranged and planted in predetermined bed areas.  A ninety day slow release fertilizer will be added to bedded areas at the time of planting.

  • Landscape Repairs

    Refurbishment or replacement of aging or unsafe landscape features

  • Lawn Restoration

    Sod & Seed: Sometimes, the best way to revive a struggling patch of land is to start over. By putting down fresh seed or even new sod, your turf will be looking like new within a couple of weeks. Areas that have been affected by vehicular or pedestrian traffic that need improvement can be replaced.

  • Topdress and Overseed

    Traditional methods of treating lawns for weeds and pests have been banned. The most effective way of keeping your lawn healthy and weed free is with regular overseeding.

  • Aeration

    Lawn aeration consists of removing soil plugs to a depth of 1 to 2 inches over the entire lawn.  This improves water and air penetration to the turfgrass roots.  This service is provided in the spring and/or the fall.

  • Artificial Turf

    If there are lawn areas that have a tendency to not respond well in a given environment we can replace with Synlawn artificial turf products.  

  • Mulching and Decorative Stone

    Decorative mulching or Stone for planting beds and tree wells make a strong visual and impact. Nature can be harsh on many plants, but you can protect against some common challenges – erosion, moisture retention and weed growth by installing organic mulch.

  • Irrigation System

    Service, Maintenance and Installation.  Service for the lawn sprinkler system, if present, will be performed by our Certified Irrigation Contractors and Certified Irrigation Technicians.

  • Landscape Lighting

    Service, Maintenance and Installation.  We install and maintain low voltage landscape lighting.  We install fixtures not only for enhancing landscape elements at night but to add safety and security in areas that require it.

  • Landscape Drainage

    Areas that may be susceptible to standing water or improper drainage can be corrected in a number of ways,  We can redirect water from down spouts, install french drains,  channel drains, drainage gates/catch basins in landscaped areas.

  • Tree and Shrub Fertilizing

    Root feeding with a slow release fertilizer encourages new shoot growth and improves the plants health.  This service is performed between June and August.

  • Dandelion and Broadleaf Weed Control

    We can provide you with applications of government approved weed inhibitors such as Fiesta for the control of dandelions.

  • Grub Control

    Grubs eat the roots of the lawn, and the lawn dies. As few as five grubs per square foot can cause extensive damage. Major damage can also occur when raccoons, skunks, and crows rip the lawn apart while feeding on the grubs. A properly timed and appropriate grub control product can greatly assist in the prevention of massive lawn damage. 

  • Burlap for Shrubs

    Sensitive plants should be protected with burlap over the winter months to minimize damage.  Plants in a windy location and/or facing north and/or exposed to salt damage should be burlaped.

  • Salt Barriers

    For areas that may be prone to salt damage we can install salt screening to protect soil and plantings.

  • Parking Lot Maintenance

    If litter pick up throughout the parking areas of a property is required we can add this to our weekly landscape area clean up.   Damaged bollards, line painting, trash removal are also available.

  • Power Sweeping

    Usually done once annually in the spring, all parking areas and curb lines.

  • Concrete repairs

    Damaged curb repair, accessibility ramp creation, concrete scarifying/grinding for heaved areas are some of the items we can assist with.

  • Asphalt Repairs

    We can perform minor asphalt repairs such as potholes, create speed calming humps, and repair catch basins that may have gone into disrepair.

  • Wood Repairs

    We can assist with fence, deck or other wood structures that may be a safety issue or new work.

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