Calgarians love their yards, and to be able to enjoy a space outdoors is a true pleasure these days. Since all large gatherings and festivals have been cancelled for the summer, many of us are going to be spending even more time in our private enclaves. The good news is that the long-range forecast for…
We at Mirage Landscaping are so lucky to get to spend summers in Calgary outside in the sun, tending to our commercial and residential landscaping services customers. Not only do we get the satisfaction of watching the results of our work grow and bloom, we also get to see tons of different types of Alberta’s…
Before we talk about spring clean-up here in Calgary, it’s important to clarify that as snow removal, landscaping and property maintenance services have not been specifically prohibited from operating, we are able to continue to stay up and running according to the Government of Alberta. Businesses that must remain closed include retail operations, recreational and…
Mirage Landscaping has been operating for three generations now, and our energy and expertise in the landscaping business keeps growing. We are a full-service commercial and residential landscaping business offering a 100% satisfaction guarantee and specializing in serving the southeast communities of Calgary – where we love to both live and work. By full-service, we…
As commercial and residential landscaping professionals, we have a ton of equipment we need to take proper care of – both large and small. This is a bit of a slow time for us, and we like to take advantage of the extra hours to get some essential chores done in order to get ready…
Because we work outside, we at Mirage Landscaping are lucky in that we can pretty much carry on with business as usual. But, there are several members of the Mirage extended family who had had their lives turned upside down in the space of a week. As we ease into the “new normal,” we’re all…
There are a lot of poplar trees in Calgary, and there are specific reasons for that. According to the City of Calgary, when the city really began to grow and residential development policies were put into place 70 years ago, there were only seven different kinds of deciduous shade trees that were able to survive…
Homes require a lot of maintenance and upkeep, and it can seem to be never ending. There is hardly a year that passes for most homeowners when something doesn’t have to be fixed, replaced, or completely redone. What with all of this to think about, investing in professional landscaping is not high on the priority…
When the temperatures fall, rodents have a way of finding a safe and comfortable place to ride out the weather. Mice are small enough and smart enough to be able to get in just about anywhere. They can squeeze through an opening as small as a nickel, so even though your home may seem tightly…
Many of Calgary’s residential properties have been planted with what are considered to be city-owned trees. This was a usual part of the construction process. The idea was to help increase Calgary’s green canopy as the city was expanding in order to both reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air (one tree produces…