You don’t need us to tell you how hot Calgary summers can get. And while we’ll happily enjoy the bright, sunny days along with the rest of Calgary, the unfortunate truth is that Albertan yards and lawns can quickly look parched and brown as the dry heat relentlessly goes on and on. So what can […]
There is something satisfying about watching your boring, dead lawn transform into the landscaped oasis you always imagined. But the early stages of landscaping can be a bit underwhelming, and for a while, everything usually looks worse. Between the ugly middle-stages, the mess, and the noise, we have many clients asking whether they actually need […]
What do you get for Dad when he already has everything? It’s a question many of us are asking ourselves as we approach Father’s Day. We recommend giving him the most valuable present in the world: time. Many dads spend hours of their summer under the hot sun mowing the lawn and keeping the yard […]
With May upon us, more and more Calgarians are heading outdoors to enjoy the (hopefully) warming weather. Calgary frequently still sees snow in May, and especially around May Long when everyone tries to go camping, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about your yard and landscaping. Even if you’ve never aerated […]
Easter has come and gone, and many Calgarians are itching to spend some time outdoors. One question we know many Calgarians are wondering about is how to design their landscaping to look beautiful, require minimum maintenance, and be sufficiently hearty for our tough climate. While every yard is a little different and has a unique […]
The calendar may argue that spring is just around the corner, but Albertans know better than to expect winter to leave for good until mid-May. But with such a short growing season in our province, many Calgarians are wondering how they can stretch their summer and get a jump start on landscaping. A common question […]
Every year, thousands of Albertans look towards to the future and think about their goals and what they hope to accomplish. This new hope and clean slate approach to New Years is one of our favourite things about the end of the year. But if you’re tired of making (and breaking) the same old resolutions […]
We usually use this blog as an opportunity to provide Calgarians with all the tips and knowledge they need to keep their yards looking great. But as 2017 is quickly coming to an end, we thought we’d do something a little different. We’d like to take a step back from all the lawn advice to […]
The kids are heading back to school, the evenings are getting chillier, and — whether we want to admit it or not — fall and winter are just around the corner. While most Albertans are familiar with the work involved with spring, the transition to winter is often a bit more neglected. Here are some […]
We hate to be the first ones to bring up the s-word, but Calgary has consistently been seeing its first snow storm in September the last few years. So while we’re not quite ready to let summer go, we thought we’d share some tips on keeping your lawn healthy and green during late summer. Adjust […]