Creating the Best Landscape Design for Privacy
Backyards are like outdoor living rooms – or at least they can be. They are a place to gather and hang out with family and friends or to sit quietly by yourself, sunbathing or reading a book. Just as we do for our indoor living areas, most of us prefer to have some privacy in our backyard so that our personal events are not on display for the world to see.
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The Benefits of LED Landscape Lights
Upgrading your existing landscape lighting system offers the chance to save money over the long run by using less energy while providing more effective and efficient lighting.
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Install Bubbling Rocks for Tranquility and Relaxation at Home
Water features are one of the best additions to any home landscape. They provide a focal point, becoming the centerpiece of your landscape, and the sound of gently splashing water adds a pleasant backdrop to almost any activity. Bubbling rocks are one of the simplest, but most effective water features you can install in your landscape.
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Are Ice Melting Products Environmentally Friendly?
Until recent years, common rock salt or sodium chloride was the standard deicing product used commercially and by homeowners for melting snow and ice. Since it consists of one of the most abundant natural chemicals on earth, it is an inexpensive deicer, but untreated it has significant drawbacks.
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4 Reasons to Plan Your Landscape Project Early
When planning a summer landscaping project it's important to think ahead. While the winter, with the snow, cold and frozen soil may feel like an odd time to start planning a summer project it is one the best times to start doing so. By starting your project in advance you help assure its success. Here are four reasons why you should start early on your summer landscaping project.
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Ways to Use Landscape, Hardscape and Garden Fabric
For seasoned landscapers and new homeowners alike, you may have some questions about landscape fabric. Also known as garden fabric and hardscape fabric, these materials can be used to protect and advance your landscape in a number of ways. Let’s take a closer look in this article.
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Tips for Spending More Time at Home
Like many other Canadians, chances are you might be spending more time at home than before. Staying home is one of the best ways to keep our families, friends and communities safe. To make the most of your time spent at home and in your backyard, we have compiled a list of different things that you can do to stay busy, productive and healthy.
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Natural Ways to Get Rid of Weeds
Who says you need to resort to chemical herbicides to rid your gardens or lawn of weeds? While it may be tempting to buy chemical remedies to deal with a weed problem, there are a variety of safe and effective ways to get rid of these persistent pests. Here are some of the best and safest options for keeping your backyard landscape weed-free.
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Should I Install Artificial Turf Grass?
There’s a lot to be said for having a beautiful, green lawn and barely lifting a figure to keep it that way. Artificial grass has grown in popularity over the last several years as more homeowners tire of performing lawn maintenance spring through fall. The question is, is artificial turf grass right for you? This post examines the ins and outs and pros and cons so you can answer that question for yourself.
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Spend More Time in Your Backyard This Fall
As the days grow shorter and the leaves begin to change colour, we know that fall is well on the way. While the temperature may be a little lower than in the summer time and the sun sets earlier and earlier as we move forward another Canadian winter, that doesn’t go to say that you can’t still spend time enjoying your backyard living space. With the right backyard landscape, upgrades and outdoor features, you can transform your backyard into the perfect environment to spend time outside during the fall season.
Let’s take a look at some of the best ideas for your backyard this fall and explore the many ways that you can spend time in it.
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