Archive for the ‘Landscaping Tips’ Category

Infill landscaping has become very popular in the Edmonton area over the past several years. It involves purchasing a lot in a mature neighbourhood, typically with a very old home on-site, and demolishing the home to build a new one. This allows folks to enjoy a modern home within a mature, desirable community. However, when…

Alberta winters can do a real number on our gardens, so once the snow melts, a little restoration is in order. Freezing temperatures and strong winds aren’t exactly gentle on our plants and soil, but thankfully, any wear and tear that our garden sustains can be easily remedied with a little effort. So, roll up…

Creating eye-catching winter containers can be an inexpensive and easy way to dress up a home’s entrance while waiting for Spring to return. Here are a few tips when creating your holiday containers. Containers do not have to be complicated to be beautiful. To safeguard against wind, ice and snow insert plastic liners that are roughly 1″…

Brightly coloured leaves, crisp air, late afternoon sun…celebrate all that autumn has to offer and still take advantage of your outdoor space before winter blows in! So we already got a reminder from mother nature just how short our warmer seasons can be. But don’t put away that patio furniture just yet, there’s still a…

Don’t let a tiny bit of snow fool you – it’s not too late to landscape! You did it – you survived the dog days of summer and got the kids back into the school routine successfully. Good for you! But as you sit back in your favourite Adirondack chair sippin’ on some much-deserved bubbly…

Just as in growing things, there is also a perfect time to kill things. Let’s take an example: you have a 15-year-old lilac that needs to be killed. In March you cut it down because the ground was frozen and it made it easier to remove it, and then spent almost the entire summer spraying…

If you live in the Greater Edmonton Area, you might know that you can never really plan for our weather, and that no two summer seasons are the same. Regardless of what’s happening with the weather from week to week, it’s always important to make sure your garden is protected from too much moisture. Salisbury…

July and August are months to enjoy the garden. You will have only the very basic of weeding to do because sadly July 15 is the last day of summer. This day is usually the last day for fertilizing, although you can still fertilize the grass again on August 15. By now I have had…

June 21 – marks the first day of summer and it’s also the time to give up on dead things. As all gardeners are filled with hope and mercy, we keep wishing life into dead things. But no matter how much water and fertilizer we give that dead rose, or struggling tomato, it isn’t going to…

We joined Alair Homes for their monthly ReKnows segment on CTV Morning Live with Paul McGavigan and Matt Nodge to talk about all the key considerations that go into landscaping for infill homes or developments. Our own Adam Sproule and Jason Stubbs shared some great tips, and visited an infill property in development to show…