Canada’s population is aging rapidly. According to Statistics Canada, 2.3% of our population is currently aged 85 and older. With advancements in health care and additional emphasis on caring for oneself, this segment is starting to grow. Over the next 25 years (by 2046), the number of those aged 85 and older could triple to…
It’s been a positively delightful September in Calgary so far, and all signs are pointing to several more weeks of mild weather. Even though the main growth period of lawns and gardens may be over, there are still plenty of reasons to get out and putter around in the yard. Being outdoors is good for…
A lament of many condo owners and apartment dwellers is the lack of space for growing green things outdoors. However, as approximately 22% of Calgarians live in condos, there are hundreds of thousands looking for ways to nurse their green thumbs regardless of their living circumstances. Thankfully, as times evolve, there are more and more…
There are not many landscape and design companies in Calgary that offer a complete year-round suite of landscaping services such us at Mirage. Over our three generations in business we have amassed a talented staff of loyal landscaping and maintenance professionals who are able to provide their years of expertise to any sort of commercial…
It has already been a hot and dry August in Calgary, and the forecast doesn’t call for any significant amount of moisture for at least another week. This prolonged dry spell has the potential to cause a massive uptick in the use of water in the city. As landscaping professionals, we are amending our watering…
This summer has been hot and beautiful, but also bad for the proliferation of foxtail barley in the city. Officials are warning pet owners, especially those in the southeast, to watch for foxtail barley when walking their dogs. It has a very dangerous barbed seed head that can get stuck in dogs’ fur, plus their…
It’s been a great summer so far in Calgary, especially if you are a mosquito. The whiney little biters, which have led a somewhat solitary existence in the city for the past couple years, have made a very annoying comeback in 2022. A recent Calgary Herald article put the mosquito count at more than eight…
Opinions about dandelions have changed over the years as we learn more about how to sustain healthy growing environments. It used to be that city crews and homeowners were out with their spades and herbicides at the first hint of the bright yellow bulbous blooms we are all so familiar with, however, as with everything,…
A well-designed property has the potential to raise your home’s value by as much as from 5.5% to 12.7% higher, or even more. Even a modest investment in landscaping could one day put tens of thousands of dollars in your pocket. As Calgary’s real estate market continues to boom, many are working to figure out…
We love incorporating lilies into our landscape designs. They are a strikingly beautiful perennial, bursting forth with gorgeous blooms that appear as though they should be in the tropics. They are so pretty that is may seem that they must be extremely delicate and hard to grow, but thankfully, however, this is not true. A…