May 15, 2014

10 Great Spring Gardening Tips

In Canada, the May long weekend traditionally marks the unofficial start of summer. It won’t be long before we all start to break out the gardening […]
April 30, 2014

Spring Lawn Care Tips

Winter is hard on lawns. Mounds of snow can compress the grass. Leaves left on the ground over winter can become breeding grounds for fungus and […]
April 15, 2014

Fruit Trees that Grow Well in Calgary

Spring is finally in the air and days are getting longer and warmer. It’s still way too early to start planting seeds outdoors but it’s never […]
February 10, 2014

Post-Winter Lawn Care

The snow is melting and grass all over the city is grey and brown. Of course, you want your lawn to look fantastic as soon as […]
January 7, 2014

How to Remove Salt Stains from Concrete

Springtime is wonderful: the snow is melting, plants are growing… but winter leaves behind it’s mark: a white crust of salt stains on your driveway and […]
December 30, 2013

Combat Ice the Natural Way

Have you ever used salt based ice removal products and when spring arrived noticed that your sidewalk was chipping and crumbling or your lawn was damaged? […]
December 15, 2013

Protecting Landscaping from Chinooks

Many people in winter bound parts of Canada envy Calgarians for the Chinooks that give them periodic, albeit temporary relief from cold winter weather. However, the […]
November 15, 2013

The Dangers of Shoveling Snow

There are a lot of dangerous winter activities – skiing, snowmobiling, ice climbing to name just a few. Did you know that shoveling snow is one […]
October 30, 2013

Preparing Garden Tools for Winter

Ahhh, the lowly garden tool – you probably don’t think too much about their care and maintenance. Gardening tools aren’t cheap and after a season of […]