Throughout our three generations tending to the lawn care of Calgary’s commercial and residential property owners and managers, we here at Mirage Landscaping have come across more than a few tough questions. One of the queries we hear often is, “Why won’t grass grow under my spruce tree?” and arises from the rather obvious fact that…
Every year Mirage Landscaping meets some of Calgary’s deadliest serial killers. Fortunately, the humans of our city are safe, however, plants everywhere are under threat and the killing season is just beginning. Whether spotted at a local nursery, DIY store, or scattering seed in their front yards, the “black thumbs” are out there, pursuing, or…
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…
Lawn care for spring is a fun and exciting time for many people, especially those who have a green thumb, for those who may not possess the same; there are a few plants and flowers that work well for enhancing the look of a spring lawn. The sooner colour is infused into a garden; the…