Working at Lawn ‘N’ Order
Build things that are still here in thirty years.
Landscape design, construction and property care in Winnipeg since 1993 — three in-house specialist teams, our own yard on Sturgeon Road, and a portfolio we can drive people past a decade later.
Most landscaping jobs in this city are a summer of mowing. This isn’t that.
Because design, construction and property care all happen inside the company, the work you do here is the actual trade — excavation and grading, base prep built for a four-foot frost line, hardscape, pools, carpentry, planting, and the drainage that decides whether any of it survives. Nothing important gets handed to a subcontractor, which means nothing important gets learned by somebody else either.
It’s demanding. Winnipeg gives us roughly sixteen weeks of build season, so from mid-May to September the days are long and the pace is real. The trade-off is that you finish a season with completed projects behind you — not a summer of small jobs you can’t point at.
Then winter arrives and the work changes rather than stops: snow and ice management, planning, design, and getting the yard and equipment ready for the next build season.
Where you’d fit
One company, three specialist teams.
We don’t ask one crew to be adequate at everything. Each team is deep in its own discipline, and the handoffs between them are managed in-house.
Team 01 · busiest in winter
Design
Site assessment through construction-ready drawings — grading, drainage and planting resolved on paper before anyone breaks ground. This is the team that decides whether the build goes smoothly.
- Landscape designers & draftspeople
- 2D and 3D visualization
- Zone 3b planting knowledge
- Client-facing consultation
Team 02 · build season
Construction
The build crews. Excavation, grading, base prep, hardscape, retaining walls, pools, carpentry, gas and electrical coordination, lighting and planting — nine disciplines, all in-house.
- Foremen & crew leads
- Hardscape & retaining wall installers
- Equipment operators
- Labourers who want to learn the trade
Team 03 · year-round
Property care
Looking after finished landscapes — weekly lawn and bed care, spring and fall cleanups, planters and seasonal décor, and snow and ice management right through winter.
- Maintenance crew leads
- Horticulture & bed care
- Snow & ice operators
- Seasonal décor & lighting installers
What we look for
Four things, none of them a résumé
Experience helps. These matter more, and we’ve hired plenty of people who arrived with none of the first and all of the rest.
You show up
The build season is short and a crew is only as reliable as its least reliable member. Turning up, on time, every day, is most of the job.
You care about the invisible part
Nobody sees the compacted base or the drainage behind a wall. They’re the difference between work that lasts thirty years and work that heaves in two.
You talk to people properly
You’re in someone’s yard, at their house, for weeks. Being straightforward and respectful with homeowners is part of the trade, not an extra.
You want to get better
Our CMHA, Allan Block, Belgard and MBNLA certifications exist because people here kept learning. There’s a path past labourer if you want one.
The honest version
What this job actually gives you
Compensation is discussed directly and depends on the role and your experience — so instead, here’s what’s true of the work itself.
Real trade skills
Because nothing is subcontracted, you learn base prep, grading, drainage, hardscape and finishing from people who’ve done it here for decades — not one narrow task.
Our own supply yard
Ditchfield Supplies is ours — soil, aggregate, stone and mulch. Fewer waits on deliveries, fewer days lost standing around.
Proper equipment
You’re not asked to do a machine’s job by hand. Operators get seat time; crews get the right kit for a four-foot frost line.
Work that’s still there
Award-recognised projects across Winnipeg, and a care division that keeps returning to them. You can show people what you built.
Winter work available
Snow and ice management, shop and yard work, and design keep the company running October to April instead of shutting down.
A local company
One yard on Sturgeon Road, owners who are on site, and decisions made in Winnipeg by people you can actually find.
Four steps
How hiring works here
We hire heaviest between February and May ahead of build season, and for snow crews through the fall. Applications are read year-round.
Send the form
One application form. Tell us what you’ve done and which team interests you — a few minutes, no cover letter needed.
A real conversation
A phone call or a coffee, not a panel interview. What you’ve built, what you want to learn, what your season looks like.
See the yard
Come to Sturgeon Road, meet the crew you’d be on, see the equipment. This is also your chance to decide against us.
Start on a crew
You’re paired with a foreman who’s expected to teach, not just direct. The first weeks are learning how we prep and finish work.
Rather ask a question first?
Call the office or email us. If you’re partway through a season somewhere else, tell us when you’re free and we’ll keep it on file.
Career questions
What applicants ask us
Do I need landscaping experience?
Not for labourer and crew positions. Reliability, a willingness to work outdoors in real conditions and an interest in learning the trade matter more — we’d rather train someone properly than inherit bad habits. Foreman, operator and design roles do need relevant experience.
Is this seasonal or year-round work?
Both exist. Construction is concentrated in the May-to-September build season. Property care runs spring through fall and then into snow and ice management over winter, so year-round work is available depending on the role and the year. Tell us what you’re looking for on the form.
Do I need my own tools or a licence?
We supply the equipment. A valid driver’s licence matters for most crew roles because you’ll be moving between properties across Winnipeg, and specific tickets or certifications are an asset for operator positions — not a requirement to apply.
What are the hours like in build season?
Long, and weather-dependent. Winnipeg gives us roughly sixteen weeks to build a full year of projects, so from mid-May to September the days start early and the pace is genuine. That’s the honest trade-off for the quieter months.
Where would I be working?
Out of our yard at 2929 Sturgeon Road, on properties across Winnipeg and up to about 100 km out for larger design-build projects. Snow removal work is focused on West Winnipeg.
Are there openings right now?
Current openings are listed on the application form — it’s the fastest way to see what’s live. We hire heaviest between February and May ahead of build season, and for snow crews through the fall, but applications are read all year.
Get to know the company
Come build the next one.
One form, a few minutes. Tell us what you’ve done and we’ll take it from there.