When working with our clients to create the ultimate landscape design for their commercial or residential property, we always convey the many benefits of mulch. Not only does it add additional visual appeal to your property, it gives your trees, shrubs, and plants a great chance at a healthy, long, and thriving life. Mulch provides…
We know that winter is still a ways away (we hope), but we are such big proponents of mulch at Mirage Landscaping we like to remind people often of its many positives and allow a good amount of time for people to organize their purchase before winter. Over our three generations of experience, we’ve witnessed…
Given our short spring and summer season, plus extremely harsh winters, making things grow in Calgary is very, very hard. Many of us put a lot of time, effort, and money into making our properties look good in this tough climate. At Mirage Landscaping, we are big fans of the benefits of mulch as one…
If you are an avid gardener or a commercial property owner in Calgary, you have put a lot of time, effort and money invested in making things grow and look good in this tough climate. At Mirage Landscaping we are big fans of the benefits of mulch as one way of getting your plants, shrubs…
If you are an avid gardener in Calgary, you have a lot of time, effort and money invested in making things grow in this tough climate. At Mirage Landscaping we are big fans of mulch as one way of getting your plants and trees through our harsh winters. Think of mulch as a top dressing when it…
Last week we took an initial look at mulch and how the Calgary landscaping community uses it. Mulch is an essential part of landscaping in Calgary if you want your more tender plants to make through the winter in one piece. There are a lot of factors that can cause harm to your plants through…
The word “mulch” is rather silly-sounding, and its meaning is vague to many. Simply put, all mulches are applied ground covers or soil amendments. There are undeniable benefits to mulch – especially in Calgary – where the winters can be very long and very cold. Mirage Landscaping has over three generations worth of serving the…
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…