What Is Permaculture Gardening?

What Is Permaculture Gardening?

Gardening is a wonderful way to upgrade your home and landscape, and as long as the plants are alive and thriving, there’s no real “wrong” way of going about it. For the people who want their gardens to reflect the “wildness” of nature while still controlling how it...
Giant Hogweed: What You Should Know

Giant Hogweed: What You Should Know

Giant hogweed, Heracleum mantegazzianum, is an invasive species that comes from the same family as, believe it or not, the carrot, but don’t expect to get your daily dose of vitamin A from this plant. Native to the Caucasus region around Russia and Armenia, the giant...
Retaining Walls 101

Retaining Walls 101

Retaining Walls 101 Many yards have strange elevations that really make them hard to enjoy. Have you ever tried to garden up a slope? Good luck! The common solution to this problem is a retaining wall. Retaining walls are important pieces of landscape architecture for...
Spring 2018 Spring Gardening Checklist

Spring 2018 Spring Gardening Checklist

Are you itching to get outside and start gardening? Even if the cold hasn’t completely disappeared, you can still do a lot to ensure your lawn and garden stay healthy, strong, and colourful. Here’s a checklist you can use to set your garden up for success this year,...
Early Spring Lawn Care Tips To Start Now

Early Spring Lawn Care Tips To Start Now

Now that the first signs of spring are starting to show, lawn care and property maintenance are weighing on most people’s minds. Getting out there is easier said than done. Maybe you feel like your not even in shape to deal with lawn care after a long winter...
Proper Lawn Care For Fall

Proper Lawn Care For Fall

When getting ready for the changing of the seasons and cooler weather, don’t forget that your lawn still needs work! To ensure that the grass comes out from under the snow healthy and green, there are a number of steps you should consider taking before it gets too...
Sod: When To Use It, and How To Care For It

Sod: When To Use It, and How To Care For It

Sod is a lot of work to install, but it can be a lot quicker than waiting for seeds to grow and gives you thicker coverage. When do you use it, though? How do you care for freshly-laid sod? Knowing these facts can mean the difference between a weak lawn and a strong...
Fun Lawn Care Facts!

Fun Lawn Care Facts!

Taking care of your lawn is hard work, but the sight of a beautiful, green lawn is a great pay-off. With all the hard work people world over put into tending to lawns, you’ll get a number of mind-blowing facts. Here are some great ones! There are more than 12,000...
Summer Lawn Care Tips

Summer Lawn Care Tips

Going out into the summer heat can feel like opening your oven door – a blast that hits you in the face and makes you feel withered just standing there. Now imagine how your grass feels when the temperature soars above 30 degrees and the sun’s rays are...