November came in fast and furious in Calgary, dumping up to 25 centimetres of snow in some areas and plunging the city into minus-30 degree weather. Because of winter’s quick arrival, many trees and shrubs have not had a chance to fully shed their leaves. Consequently, branches are over-laden with snow and are hanging precariously,…
November came in with a vengeance in Calgary, with the city plunged into -30 degrees Celsius at hardly a week into the month. Along with the cold came up to 25 centimetres of snow, leading to treacherous road conditions throughout the city. Mirage’s snow removal and snow plowing teams were out early to clear our…
Although it may seem to be a simple chore, there is an art to snow removal. It’s easy to make the job much harder on yourself if you do not know what you are doing. Over the three generations we at Mirage Landscaping have been tending to our residential and commercial snow removal properties, we…
Mirage Landscaping is a full-service property maintenance company operating year-round. In addition to our landscape maintenance, landscape construction, and landscape design services, we also provide commercial and residential snow removal services. We take great pride in our work, always leaving properties spotless and free from snow and ice, as we know just how important it…
It’s been an unbelievably gorgeous fall in Calgary. Temperatures are still regularly reaching the 20s, even as we make our way through October. There is no denying the warm weather has been wonderful, but in addition to being sunny, it has also been very dry. On average, Calgary sees about 44 millimetres of precipitation in…
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…