FEBRUARY 19- 21, 2022
The third Monday in February’s rolled around again! Have a beautiful Family Day long weekend.
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The third Monday in February’s rolled around again! Have a beautiful Family Day long weekend.
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We know you have many choices in doing business so thank you for choosing us. Have a safe and relaxing holiday season.
We look forward to working with you in the year ahead.
It’s so hard to believe that another season is winding down.
We would like to thank you for choosing Calgary Landscape Supplies for your landscape and lawn needs. We are committed to providing our clients with high quality products at the best prices in town and are continuously expanding our product selection to better serve our customers. We hope you were more than satisfied with our products and services.
If you need any last minute services before winter sets in, feel free to contact us. Otherwise, we wish you a safe and beautiful winter season and look forward to supplying you again next spring.
At this point in the season, for most of us, landscaping is the last thing on our minds since the spring months seem like an eternity away. That said, even though the days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting colder it’s still not too late to fertilize your lawn before the snow flies!
Having your lawn fertilized late in the fall can actually help encourage a healthy spring lawn. Our lawns are in constant need of care even when they are dormant. Fertilizing in late fall will provide nutrients to the grass over the wintertime. These nutrients activate immediately in the spring helping the lawn grow quickly out of dormancy.
Not only that, wintertime also brings some lawn diseases such as snow mold, fairy ring and necrotic ring spot. Fertilizing in the fall will usually prevent these from invading your lawn.
Here are some fall fertilization tips to promote a healthy landscape during winter.
Courtesy of Stuart Franklin for Lawn Care Simplified
Stone steps can be built into any landscape in a relatively short amount of time so there’s still plenty of time this fall to check this project off your to-do list!
Stone has been a constant source for building for millennia. When it comes to building a set of stone steps there are a number of things to think about before you start.
First, you should determine what type of stone you are going to use. Whether you use a rough and rugged look or a smooth more sophisticated stone, you want to make sure your decision goes well with the setting taking into consideration how it pairs with topography and buildings.
Now that you have made that decision the layout is the next important thing to consider.
Typically any staircase should conform to standard building practices. 8″ of rise and at least 12″ of run is typical, but because of the medium there can be some small discrepancies involved. Try to keep the run short enough to keep it from making it awkward to walk up and down.
Preparation and calculating distances for the rise and run will help you choose the stone you are going to use for each step. Determining the number of steps is critical beforehand.
Find the run distance of the stairs and divide that by the number of steps less one step for the top step and this will tell you if you have enough steps to accomplish your build.
Preparing the base and installing drainage, if needed, and compacting the area are just a few more of the steps to getting it right when building stone steps or walkways.
Calgary Landscape Supplies has everything you need to bring your project to life. Give us a call at 403-818-5857 for an estimate on having us professionally install your stone steps for you. You’ll be happy you did!
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Cooler temperatures put less stress on plants, shrubs and trees and give them a better chance of taking root. It is also a great time to buy new plants and greenery as most nurseries have reduced their pricing.
The weather is forecast to continue to be seasonally warm, the perfect time to finish any landscaping projects. If you need any supplies get in touch. We are committed to providing our clients with high quality products at the best prices in town and still have lots of stock on hand.
If your landscaping projects for this year are all behind you now you can be proactive and get a head start on next year’s landscape planning, especially if you want to make changes or improvements!
We have years of experience and can assist you with your project ideas, layout plan and suggest the best materials to create a stunning lawn or garden perfectly suited to your property, and a space you’ll enjoy for seasons to come. Give us a shout at 403-818-5857.
There’s just something about the sound of water in motion that soothes the soul. Have you been thinking about bringing a little beauty and serenity to your yard?
There are many pond options that feature a range of styles for every budget! A few things that should be considered before you can get started:
Calgary Landscape Services has built ponds large and small, like this recent project in the image below, with everything from cascading water features to large standing ponds. If you need supplies or advice from a professional, call us at 403-818-5857. We’d love to discuss your ideas and help bring your pond vision to life!
It’s definitely not too late to get in another small landscaping project this fall, since there’s still some decent weather ahead. It’s amazing what you can do in a small space and with a bit of dirt and rock. You can literally change your drab, dry patch of grass to an attractive feature area in as much as a morning’s work.
This photo shows just how little you would need to create a stone feature in the front of your home with just 1 yard of 40mm of rundle rock and 1.5 yards of rec concrete.
Our garden/landscape supplies and materials are available for pickup or can be dropped off at your convenience.
If you have any questions, need a little advice, or even help with your calculations, please feel free to contact Rick at Calgary Landscape Supplies at 403-818-5857.
