We had a few absolutely beautiful days this week, so much so that our expert landscape team at Mirage was struggling with the temptation to get out our rakes, leaf blowers, and garbage bags and start visiting our commercial and residential landscaping clients for their annual spring clean-up. Thankfully, however, we know better. Our temperatures…
After an absolutely beautiful weekend with Calgary setting a new record daytime high on Sunday, March has provided perfectly pleasant temperatures so far. The warm weather does mean we’re well into the messy phase of the winter melt, however. There are still stubborn patches of dirty snow in shady areas, thick ice that refuses to…
Before we talk about spring clean-up here in Calgary, it’s important to clarify that as snow removal, landscaping and property maintenance services have not been specifically prohibited from operating, we are able to continue to stay up and running according to the Government of Alberta. Businesses that must remain closed include retail operations, recreational and…
After a few nice days Calgary is becoming a bit of a muddy mess, which is typical for this city when the temperatures start to rise. But since we’re going to dry out fast it’s not too early to start thinking about scheduling in your spring clean up. For both residential and commercial properties, a…
Spring is in the air, and that means it’s time to aerate and fertilize your lawn for green and healthy grass all summer long. Given the relatively short growing season we have here in the Calgary area, it’s best to have these vital landscaping tasks completed at the right time for the best results. The…
Nature often plays a cruel game with Calgarians in late winter and early spring, teasing the city with short spells of warmer weather only to give way to the freezing cold once again. This cycle usually repeats itself a few times before the mercury climbs above zero for good, creating some potentially tricky situations for homeowners, like ice…