About Us
The goal of Bombus is to apply nature-based solutions to create beautiful, living landscapes that encourage meaningful connections between people and place.
Brendan McKee, Founder of bombus
Meet Brendan
Brendan McKee (OALA, CSLA) is a registered Landscape Architect living in Kingston, ON Canada, with over a 12 years of experience working across municipal, commercial, and private-sector projects.
His work focuses on site plan landscape design, planting systems, and the delivery of construction-ready drawings - supporting projects from early planning through approvals and implementation. Brendan has worked alongside engineers, architects, contractors and various other professions on a wide range of projects, including golf courses, parks, trail systems, restoration sites, and commercial developments.
Prior to founding Bombus Ecoscapes, Brendan held roles with municipalities and private consulting firms in southern Ontario, gaining experience in public space planning, capital project delivery, and stakeholder coordination. His approach is grounded in practical design - creating landscape solutions that are clear, coordinated, and built to perform over time. This is paired with an ongoing engagement with best practices and emerging ideas from across the field, applying them thoughtfully within a local context.
Bombus was established to bring this approach into focused practice, delivering landscape architecture services that align with real project constraints, approvals processes, and long-term site performance.
Outside of work, Brendan can often be found exploring landscapes across eastern Ontario with his family, staying closely connected to the environments that inform his work. Eyes, ears and heart tuned into nature.
Credentials:
Licensed Landscape Architect (OALA, CSLA)
Green Roof Professional (GRP)
RX100 Low Complexity Prescribed Burn Worker
ISA Arborist (in Training)
What Bombus values most
Collaboration & Inclusivity
Work closely with clients, consultants, and contractors to deliver coordinated, buildable landscape solutions
Align landscape design with project goals, budgets, and real-world constraints
Maintain clear communication and accountability throughout project delivery
Performance & Longevity
Design landscapes that function over time - not just at installation
Prioritize durable materials, resilient planting systems, and low-maintenance strategies
Stay current with best practices in landscape design, construction, and management to support long-term performance
Ecological Function
Strengthen local ecosystems through native and adaptive planting
Integrate green infrastructure, nature-based solutions and planting systems that support biodiversity, stormwater management, and climate resilience
Enhance the diversity and performance of planting to support long-term environmental health
Experience & Vibrancy
Create landscapes that feel active, engaging, and worth spending time in
Use thoughtful layouts, materials, and planting to create visual interest and clear moments of focus
Balance vibrant, human-centered design with a strong ecological foundation
