Calgary has been plunged into a serious deep freeze caused by an unwelcome Arctic polar vortex that has strayed from its usual location way up north. An Arctic polar vortex is a large pocket of cold air at the North Pole, enclosed by winds, and they thankfully usually stay where they have originated. It’s likely…
Albertans who live in the province’s rural areas have the best of all worlds: lots of space to roam, beautiful views, and plenty of land to raise both plants and animals. It’s a wonderful lifestyle to have, but unfortunately rural residents carry a certain amount of risk that doesn’t exist in the city. Wildfires are…
Xeriscaping is a sustainable form of landscaping that involves designing yards and gardens to require very little watering and maintenance, but to also provide a ton of visual appeal and interest. Sustainable landscapes are not only eco-friendly, but also tend to fare better in changing weather conditions. Xeriscaping is super convenient for the summer months,…
It’s still absolutely beautiful in Calgary, so we do hate to utter the actual word “fall.” But the evenings and nights are definitely cooling down and the days sadly getting shorter. It’s around this time that we begin to modify our outdoor property management duties. As part of our regular landscape maintenance schedule, every September…
Calgary currently has a Stage 1 Outdoor Water Ban in effect, which applies to all homes and businesses in the city. The reason is due to the exceptionally low levels of the Bow and Elbow Rivers, which have been watched very carefully throughout the summer. A little bit of moisture this week has helped, but…
Due to an ongoing drought, the City of Calgary has begun cutting the amount of water it uses to maintain its many parks and amenities. Even though there has been a tiny bit of recent moisture, the city is definitely showing the obvious signs of lack of moisture. It has been an “abnormally dry” 2023…
Becoming a new homeowner is one of the greatest milestones in life. It’s a beautiful thing to have a space you can call all your own and have the opportunity to cultivate to represent your personal aesthetic. While we hustle and bustle about choosing paint colours, fixtures, and trim for the interior, often one of…
As a trusted commercial landscaping company in Calgary, we at Mirage understand the many benefits a well-maintained business property provides. A visually appealing landscape that functions well creates a positive impression for employees, clients, and potential customers, and lets visitors know that you are serious about attention to detail. This, in turn, instills confidence and…
When we say “landscape construction” here at Mirage, we mean a number of different things. Landscape construction is an all-encompassing term that refers to a wide range of projects aimed at transforming outdoor spaces into functional and aesthetically pleasing environments. If you think of landscape construction as essentially everything but property maintenance – such as…
Water is one of our planet’s most precious resources. Freshwater, which we all use to add moisture to our yards and properties during the summer months, makes up only 3% of the world’s overall water supply, and there is plenty of stress on its use. Working to save as much water as you can helps…