It’s still absolutely beautiful in Calgary, so we do hate to utter the actual word “fall.” But the evenings and nights are definitely cooling down and the days sadly getting shorter. It’s around this time that we begin to modify our outdoor property management duties. As part of our regular landscape maintenance schedule, every September…
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…
It’s been a beautiful September in Calgary so far, with seasonal temperatures, sunny days, and plenty of colour and pop still accenting our gardens. That said, Calgary has received a couple of frost warnings recently, so in order to keep your gardens damage-free it’s time to start watching nighttime temperatures closely. If a frost warning…
Fall landscaping is a mystery to many. It’s hard to know if you should be outside and busy on your property all the time getting it ready for winter, or if you should be slowly allowing nature to take its course, and for your yard to put itself to bed for the cold months ahead.…
As the Calgary days grow a bit shorter and the weather starts to cool, while your grass needs less care than during peak growing months, but it still requires some care and attention. The main reason for fall landscaping is to give your green space the best chance possible of a strong spring growth. As…
Summer is busy for all of us as we do our best to make the most of the nice weather in Calgary while we have it. As such, sometimes yard and garden landscaping tasks take a back seat. If you’re one of the many homeowners who simply ran out of time this past summer to…
It’s always a bit sad to watch our colourful summer blooms start to fade out during the fall, and it can be hard to say a final good-bye. Removing your annual can be a difficult chore, but it’s really not worth wishing that they will magically spring anew next summer. The truth of the matter…