We have three generations’ worth of experience in landscaping in Calgary at Mirage, and every year we see the same few basic problems with pests at the city’s business properties and homes that we service. There are actually a ton of different types of insects, bacteria and fungi that can harm your trees and plants,…
At Mirage Landscaping, our crews fan out across Calgary every morning with an array of both power and held-held landscaping tools that allow us to complete your professional landscaping jobs in a time efficient manner. We also carry essential safety equipment to prevent injuries and downtime, too. Since most Calgary do-it-yourself landscapers don’t have to…
Whether your commercial property is in a picturesque, park-like setting or occupies a small green space in the middle of a few acres of asphalt, healthy trees and shrubs are essential to maintain a positive first impression of your business. But maintaining an inner-city garden can be very difficult, especially in areas of high traffic.…
You’ve undoubtedly heard the cliche, “Time is money.” Lots of things amount to the equivalent of cash. In around Calgary, water is such a commodity. As careful as you may be around your home by using water efficient appliances and low flow toilets and shower heads, when you go and manually water your lawn and…
As the days warm, and the air fills with scents of blossoms and freshly cut grass, the urge to spend more evenings in your backyard intensifies. Without a patio of some sort, you are not maximizing your enjoyment of the Calgary’s crisp spring nights, the long twilight of summer, and the hints of winter in…
Your Calgary area lawn is coming out of its winter dormancy, and you’re noticing yellowish or dead patches that you haven’t seen before. You now have the landscaping equivalent of a detective’s mystery. Unless there is an obvious reason for your yellow patches – for example, your dog tends to gravitate towards that one section…
“Out of sight, out of mind,” is mistake some in the Calgary community make in regards to their underground irrigation…to their unfortunate detriment. Whether your sprinkler system belongs to your business or residence, it’s important to remember to have regular maintenance performed each spring – long before someone decides to turn on the taps to…
Trees are beloved by nearly all of us here in Calgary. The trees that grow the best in and around the city ones such as ash, poplar, aspen, birch, elders, lilacs, crabapples and numerous spruce and fir varieties, are also complex living organisms that require a lot of care and attention. Proper planting methods are…
Landscaping in Calgary can be a tough task. No matter how hard you try, it’s certain there will be one or more situations every year that are out of your control and that cause harm to your plants and flowers. From aphids to early frost — the possibilities for a garden disaster are endless. There…
Even though still it’s winter, it’s never too early to start thinking about what you’re going to do with your garden when the warm weather returns in spring. Experienced Calgary landscapers know that the winter months offer an excellent opportunity to plan your gardens for 2013; you can spend time designing a layout, selecting your…