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.…
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…
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…
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…
If winter has your green thumb itching to get busy, indoor gardening is the perfect outlet for your passion and creativity. Not only does indoor gardening beautify your home, but it also helps Calgary landscapers get a jump start on spring gardening by allowing you to start plants indoors before transferring them outdoors once the…
Many people neglect proper lawn care in spring, thinking that preparation should be left until later on in the season, but this is one of the biggest mistakes that many people make. Proper lawn care can begin right after the last frost so that the soil can get ready for the warmer weather to provide…
A big spring clean-up is something of a yearly tradition for most families around the world. After the long dark winter months begin to retreat, new spring light and fresh air make neglected, cluttered, and stale areas of the home more noticeable, and the urge to clear out the old descends. While the majority of…
The warm spring weather is quickly approaching and a new gardening season will soon begin. In order to get a good head start for a beautiful lawn and garden, it’s very important to follow a few essential tips for spring lawn care. The spring season is the best time to get a lawn and garden…