Four Steps to Plan Your Backyard Landscaping Project
As the weather begins to turn, many people start to think about rejuvenating their backyard. But just diving in without a plan will end up costing you more in time, money and effort. Here’s a list of four steps to plan your backyard landscaping project and help you get what you want efficiently and economically. […]
Tips to Avoid Over Watering Your Landscaping in Spring
Even first-time gardeners understand the importance of watering plants. However, many landscaping newcomers typically run into problems caused by over watering, rather than underwatering. To help avoid this problem, we’ve put together a list of tips to avoid over watering your landscaping in spring. Work With Your Soil There are several different types of soil […]
Seven Flowers That Repel Insects from Your Garden
Although we’ve been slowly learning that insects are an important part of a biodiverse environment, certain insects just become pests to us and our plantings. Nobody likes it when they’re constantly being bitten by bugs or when their carefully grown vegetable patch is decimated by slugs and insects. Fortunately, the practice of companion planting can […]
The Ultimate Spring Gardening Checklist
As the weather begins to warm, it’s time to get out into the garden and prepare for another growing season! In this article, we’ve put together the ultimate spring gardening checklist. Tidy Up The winter has probably deposited a lot of dead material around your garden. Rake up any leftover leaves, broken branches and other […]
Four Ways to Spruce Up Your Spring Landscaping
As the days get longer and the weather begins to warm, it’s time to start preparing your landscaping for the upcoming outdoor-living seasons.
Landscape Design Budget: Where to Spend, Where to Save
When it comes to budgeting for your landscape design, it’s important to know where to spend and where to save.
Four Frost Resistant Plants For Your Garden
Enjoy these four gorgeous and durable plants during those blistery Canadian winters!
What Is Topsoil Used For?
Both new and experienced gardeners may use or come across terms that they don’t know the actual meaning of. This is especially true for seemingly generic words that are often used to describe many different things. Topsoil is one of these words. In this article we’ll describe what topsoil is and what it is not […]
Rock vs Mulch: Which is Better?
Ground covering is used by gardeners for several different reasons. It can help inhibit the growth of weeds, prevent soil erosion, reduce water evaporation or just plain make the area look nicer. When it comes to choosing a type of ground covering, gardeners have long asked themselves, “Rock vs mulch: Which is better?” In this […]
Can You Plant In The Fall?
Just because winter is fast approaching, doesn’t mean it’s the end of growing season! Find out what you can plant in the Fall.