Tag: Dreamscape

Landscaping from the Start

Landscaping from the Start - Feb 28, 2015

Perhaps, the home of your dreams is perfect on the inside but the outside could definitely use some work. You can’t wait to start chopping, building and planting to show all your neighbours that what’s on the outside is mirrored on the inside. Why not turn ordinary into extraordinary the right way, the first time. [Continue]

8 Reasons to use Landscape Edging

This week we deiced to focus on the importance of landscape edging! So here they are… Eight reasons why you should use landscape edging! Landscape Edging creates very defining lines between flower beds and other areas. Check out this before and after photo! Although Landscape edging can be most visible between a lawn and the [Continue]

5 Tips for Winter Composting

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Getting anxious to start composting again once the spring weather finally settles in? Why wait? Here are five tips for Winter Composting! (Click to Tweet)   Keep it warm and insulated. You can purchase insulated tumblers for winter composting that will help keep the cold air out so the bacteria can stay active. If you [Continue]

February Gardening and Landscaping Tips

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Despite the massive amounts of snow we have received within the last week, today we will be talking about some gardening tips for the month of February. It is never too late to start preparing for spring and lightening your to do list for the warmer weather! (Click to Tweet) Prepare Yourself Do inventory and [Continue]

Six Plants to Plant Now to Repel Mosquitoes Later!

In this cold weather I am sure you haven’t thought much about those pesky Mosquitoes that find you in the warmer months. But to prevent this from happening later this year, you will have to plan ahead… or should I say plant ahead. By planting the following plants in container plants or in your garden, [Continue]

5 Tips for Growing Succulents

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Succulents are great plants to grow inside and out. Not only are they easy to maintain, but they have a fun modern look as well! If you are looking for a way to add some nature to your home, take a look at these five tips for growing succulents like a pro! Look for the [Continue]

Five Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Garden

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As an avid coffee lover, I am faced with one of the same problems as many of you. We finish brewing a pot of coffee and we are left with a pile of useless coffee grounds that end up tossed in the trash. But what if I told you, you could use those coffee grounds [Continue]

Twenty Terrific Plants for Winter Landscapes

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It is very difficult to imagine what a yard would look like in the winter, but the winter brings an entirely new landscape with colours, textures, and shapes that cannot be seen at any other time of the year. What if the coming winter meant five months of beauty without staking, pruning or watering a [Continue]

Winter Yard Work Checklist

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During the winter months, landscape and yardwork is usually the last thing on the minds of homeowners. But during these times are actually the most ideal times to renovate the lawn and eliminate the brown spots and crab grass left over from last summer. Lawn Renovation Lawn renovation begins with raking to the open ground [Continue]