January 15, 2014

The Science of Snow and Ice Removal

  City works crews and snow removal companies will likely heave a mighty sigh of relief when the winter of 2013/2014 is finally over. It’s been […]
January 7, 2014

How to Remove Salt Stains from Concrete

Springtime is wonderful: the snow is melting, plants are growing… but winter leaves behind it’s mark: a white crust of salt stains on your driveway and […]
December 15, 2013

Protecting Landscaping from Chinooks

Many people in winter bound parts of Canada envy Calgarians for the Chinooks that give them periodic, albeit temporary relief from cold winter weather. However, the […]
November 30, 2013

5 Star Landscaping Snow Removal Services

Just because gardening season is over doesn’t mean it’s time to put your 5 Star Landscaping fridge magnet away in a kitchen drawer. Did you know […]
October 30, 2013

Preparing Garden Tools for Winter

Ahhh, the lowly garden tool – you probably don’t think too much about their care and maintenance. Gardening tools aren’t cheap and after a season of […]
October 15, 2013

Fall Gardening Tips

Now that fall is upon us our thoughts tend to turn to other, non-gardening related matters like Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, fall is a great gardening […]
September 23, 2013

Fall is a Great Time to Plant

A lot of people assume that spring is the only time to plant seeds, trees, and shrubs. In fact, fall is the best time to plant […]
September 9, 2013

Preparing your Garden for Winter

Well, summer’s almost over – the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting crisp. Even though the days are sunny and warm now, before […]
April 3, 2013

Landscaping Calgary | Weather Considerations

Calgary Canada is home to very adverse weather conditions that make landscaping Calgary properties very difficult. This part of the world experiences frigid winters and blowing […]