Depending on which Calgary neighborhood you call home, you may find that your backyard is a little smaller than you would have preferred. Maybe even a lot smaller. We understand it can be disappointing to buy a house you love despite a sub-par backyard, so we’ve come up with some idea to help! While we […]
Whether you’re moving this year, in five years, or not until you’re ready to retire, it makes sense to take care of your yard and keep in mind how changes will affect your home’s value. Things like complex gardens that look like they take a lot of time don’t tend to sell homes. Pools are […]
Many people have a fear of bees. These buzzing insects with the ability to sting can quickly have people running for the indoors or for a newspaper. However, bees are actually an extremely important part of our ecology. Not only do they produce honey, they also pollinate nearly one third of all the foods we […]
With all the do-it-yourself projects to be found online and in magazines, it’s easy to forget that a challenging dream project often goes smoother with the help of a professional. Because we’ve been turning ideas into a reality for almost twenty years now, Five-star Landscaping has the expertise, skills, and equipment to help manage big […]
You’ve probably heard to leave bees and wasps alone because they’re good for your garden, but do you know why? “Honeybees are called the “spark plugs” of agriculture because of their importance in pollinating crops, but other wild bees and wasps are also important pollinators and natural pest-control agents.” Says Organic Gardening in their article […]
Not everyone has the same appreciation for a well-maintained lawn that we have here at Five-star. Some people feel that the standard green grass yard is a waste of water, space, and energy. Often, they even think a pristine lawn is just plain boring. While we pride ourselves on offering the best lawn fertilizer services […]
Here in Calgary where the weather is as likely to bring sweltering desert conditions as it is to flood our basements. Having a pristine lawn—or even a lawn that’s just okay—can be quite the challenge. There’s soil pH, soil compaction, water retention, nitrogen quantities, and what feels like a hundred other things to monitor and […]
Sometimes it seemed like the winter of 2013/2014 would never end but believe it or not the days are getting warmer and longer and the official start of spring is just around the corner. Northern growing zones start to come alive in May, and now is a great time to get back out into the […]
“It is shaping up to be a soggy Victoria Day weekend in Calgary and southern Alberta but that likely won’t stop a legion of hopeful green thumbs from descending on garden centres.” Have you been wondering which plants to plant now and which ones to plant later? How about vegetables? Shrubs? This article from CBC News […]
In Canada, the May long weekend traditionally marks the unofficial start of summer. It won’t be long before we all start to break out the gardening tools and yards and gardens around Calgary are alive with colour once again. Here are 10 great tips for creating a beautiful and healthy yard this year: If salt […]