How to Prepare Your Plants for Cold Weather
Preparing your plants before winter arrives will help ensure they return with plenty of vigour come spring. All your plants should receive some pre winter care whether you’re dealing with trees, grass, annuals or perennials. To help educate you on how to prepare your plants for cold weather, we’ve put together this article. Grass As […]
October Landscaping Ideas
Although we’re pretty close to the end of the planting season, there are still many landscaping jobs that can be done in October. From preparing your yard for winter to getting in those last cold hardy plants or decorating for Halloween, this season still provides enough tasks to keep you busy. To help you plan […]
Preparing Your Outdoor Kitchen for Fall
More and more people are investing in brand new outdoor kitchens and they’ve found that the advantages throughout the summer have been totally worth the cost of installation. But if you’re going into your first winter with an outdoor kitchen, you might not have realized that there are some important preparations that need to occur […]
Post Labour Day Landscaping Tips
And so another growing season comes to a close. But the work isn’t completely done yet! September’s duties can lay the groundwork for a successful spring, so now is the time to ensure the job is done in a timely manner. To help you and your yard make it through the winter and kick next […]
Five Tips for Designing a Partial Shade Garden
Depending on the layout of your yard, it’s likely you’ll have at least a few areas that experience more shade than sun. But that doesn’t mean you’ll have to forego planting in those spaces altogether. There are a wide variety of perennials that can do very well in the shade. And the happy bonus […]
September Landscaping to Do List
It may be hard to believe, but September is just around the corner. While your yard may be in full bloom right now, it won’t be long before you’ll need to start preparing for winter. To help you get organized for the change in seasons, we’ve come up with this September landscaping to do list. […]
How to Landscape Driveways
When it comes to property landscaping, driveways are often only considered as an afterthought. However, this is unfortunate as not only does a driveway take up a significant amount of space, it is often the first feature that’s encountered upon approaching the property. Properly landscaping your driveway will not only create a positive first impression, […]
What is Modern Landscaping?
Modern landscaping is more akin to an architectural movement than simply a method of gardening. Although plants play a role in modern landscaping, their appearance is somewhat more understated than what one would expect to find in an average backyard. To answer the question of “What is modern landscaping?” one needs to focus on aspects […]
How to apply Aesthetics to Your Landscaping
When it comes to landscape design, the goal is to marry aesthetics with function. You want something that looks good, but which also allows you to use the area as you see fit. If you’re wondering how to apply aesthetics to your landscaping, it’s important to understand that personal opinion will play a substantial role. […]
Top Backyard Landscaping Design Ideas
When it comes to planning out backyard landscaping ideas, you must initially decide upon the primary use you’re looking to achieve. Do you want to make it an area that welcomes children and/or pets or are you looking for something that appeals more towards adult sensibilities? Are you hoping to entertain and host social gatherings […]