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Great information and tips for landscaping Calgary properties, landscape ideas for Calgary property owners and the best lawn care ideas.

Make Your New Year’s Resolution Spending More Time With Your Family!

Canadians are working more hours than ever. We’re sleeping less, and we’re more stressed out. We often don’t feel like we have the time to balance all the chores around the house — the cooking, the cleaning, the mowing, the shoveling, with all the things that actually give us joy — spending time with our […]

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Winter Courtesy

Calgarians are some of the best folks in all of Canada. It may seem like we’re all just going through our days doing our own thing, but when our community needs help, Calgarians are always quick to offer a hand to their neighbours. This volunteer spirit makes it obvious that Calgarians take their responsibilities to […]

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Winter Lawn Care

Hello, winter! After last year’s sunny and almost warm holiday season, it’s a pity to be back to business as usual in Alberta. Already, there have been car pile-ups in Edmonton and weather warnings for travelers, and the weather’s not likely to get any better until May. But while the snow may have arrived (or […]

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Proper Fertilization Methods for Both your Lawn and Trees Before Winter

When it comes to fertilizing your lawn, there’s a lot of advice flying around. The problem is that most of the information you’ll find on the web isn’t for Canadians. Because of our extremely quick autumn and long winters, what works in the US or in Eastern Canada won’t always be the best choice for […]

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Avoiding Herbicides Responsibly

Calgarians are some of the best people in the world. They’re hardworking, honest, and take responsibility seriously. Which is why we understand why many Albertans aren’t sure about using chemical herbicides on their lawns. While most herbicides have been vigorously tested and are safe for the environment, mistakes have happened in the past. It can […]

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Water Saving Tips for your Lawn

Well it’s August. Summer is halfway over, soon the kids will be heading back to school again, and if your TLC has kept your lawn looking green and healthy all through July, then you deserve a small round of applause. Calgary’s climate is not kind to grass, and we understand better than most the dedication […]

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Have a Professional Team Keep your Lawn Healthy while You’re on Vacation

For most Canadians, summer is the best time of year for a vacation. It just makes sense. The weather is great for traveling, and Canadian families can enjoy camping and vacationing without the annoyance of flying somewhere exotic to avoid the snow. But what happens to your lawn while you’re away? If you’re one of […]

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Natural Mosquito Control for Your Yard

We don’t think it’s a revolutionary idea that Calgarians (and the rest of the world) hate mosquitoes. The nasty, little blood suckers can ruin a family dinner on the deck within minutes, and not only do their bites itch, but the buggers can also spread diseases like west nile. Pesticides like DEET are safe to […]

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Keeping your Pets Safe and Lawn Healthy this Summer

Speaking for all of us at the Five-Star team, we think dogs are pretty fantastic. Our canine companions have earned the title of man’s best friend for a reason. There’s nothing like playing chase or fetch with your best-furred friend out on the lawn, and that’s why we want to help Calgarians (both the human […]

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Are you Accidentally Killing your Trees?

Trees are gorgeous. They’re beautiful, towering wonders that provide us with shade, oxygen, a natural playground to test our skills at climbing or a place to hang a swing. Most of the Calgarians we’ve worked with love the trees they’ve planted and watched grow year after year, and they would never try to harm them. […]

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