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Beautiful Backyard Pond

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:

  1. Decide what type and size pond you want – most water gardens need to be at least 18 inches deep, but even deeper if fish and plant life are desired
  2. Location is important – consider visual appeal, existing water supply, whether you need a power source, accessibility for earth-moving equipment, sun exposure
  3. Water pump – if not a standing water pond you’ll need the right pump for proper flow to prevent stagnation and aeration, and to support waterfalls, fish, plant life
  4. Lighting and maintenance – for smaller home and backyard ponds think about lighting and maintenance, as well as how to prepare your pond for winter

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!

Still lots of time for a landscaping project

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.

Nothing like a satisfied customer!

The greatest compliment you can get is a testimonial about how a client appreciated your service. One of our clients shared his thoughts and experience with Calgary Landscape Supplies in the following testimonial.

“I called for rock this morning. Load was delivered by 10. His advice was excellent. Would recommend. Seems like a great guy. Thank you Calgary Landscape Supplies.” — L. Jones

If you’re looking for a trusted landscape supply service, look no further! Calgary Landscape Supplies is 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.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 403-818-5857.

Zen Garden Oasis

A dry landscape garden, also referred to as a zen garden, is usually fairly small but can actually be any shape, size or dimension. They are usually meant to be seen while seated from a single viewpoint outside the garden such as a deck or a porch. Zen gardens are intended to imitate the intimate essence of nature and serve as an aid to meditation about the true meaning of life.

We designed the Zen drum garden in the image below as a peaceful retreat to practice the art of Zen drumming, a spiritual activity that helps you cultivate concentration and coordination for the mind and body. Zen gardens however, can be built to scale as a tranquil place of solitude in urban backyards to escape the noise and busy-ness of the big city.

These gardens are comprised of rock arrangements, trees, pond or water features, bushes, and the use of gravel or sand that is raked to give the impression of ripples in water in the landscaping.

Calgary Landscape Supplies can help you bring your own backyard oasis to life! Get in touch at 403-818-5857 for a free quote.

It’s not too late to order sod this summer

Have you tried just about everything to improve your struggling lawn?

Working hard on your lawn but not getting the expected results can be so frustrating. The quickest way to a stunning “instant” lawn is to re-sod.

If you don’t have the inclination to lay it yourself, Calgary Landscapes can help. We have the experience and expertise to do the installation for you. Landscape supplies and materials will be dropped off and we’ll get to work!

Even with warmer temperatures during the summer months, sod can still be successfully laid. It’s important that the area to be sodded is prepared and of course it will require a little more watering. Calgary Landscape Supplies offers quality all-purpose sod that works well in most areas.

If you’re not 100% sure how much sod your project requires, please experiment with our material calculator or simply give us a shout. Sod is normally sold by the square foot. Tip: you may want to add a few additional feet just in case you have a few corners to cut.

Questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us today at 403-818-5857.
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Rainbow rock is a lovely colourful rock choice

Rainbow rock is a naturally colourful and very popular decorative rock choice. It contains a blend of green, blue and purple coloured rock with a smooth, round surface. Rainbow rock has pastel colours when dry and vivid colors when wet. It is a low-maintenance rock available in 20mm and 40mm commonly used around trees, along houses and in ponds.

Rock is normally sold by the cubic yard. If you need to calculate the amount of sod your project needs, please use our material calculator. All you have to do is enter in your width, length and depth in feet. https://www.calgarylandscapesupplies.ca/rock/

If you have any questions, or need help with your calculations, please feel free to contact Rick at Calgary Landscape Supplies at 403-818-5857. Our rock is available for delivery or pickup.

 

 

Beautiful residential landscaping projects

There’s still plenty of summer left if you’re considering a landscaping project. Decorative stone landscaping is an easy and affordable way to create beautiful and interesting features in your yard. Bed enclosures and walkway surrounds are only a couple of ways to use this versatile and hardy material.

Calgary Landscape Supplies has many types of stone and recycled materials that you can order online and are full of helpful design ideas. We can help you with:

Site Consultation

We’ll come to your home or property to discuss options for your project and give you a no-obligation quote.

Design

We can help you develop a working design for your project with helpful suggestions, product samples and how-to’s on getting started.

Construction

We have immediate access to the best materials and have successfully helped many homeowners complete their stone or rock projects.

Calgary Landscape Supplies is here to answer all your questions. Give us a call today at 403-818-5857. We look forward to working with you to bring your landscaping project to life!

 

Dreaming of a beautiful backyard landscape this summer?

Whether you’re renovating your existing yard or are starting from scratch with a new yard, landscape planning is all about dreaming.

It’s always worthwhile to think your landscape plan through and to take your time when making decisions. Landscaping a yard takes planning and establishing priorities such as family needs and accessibility, types of plants and climate, desired level of privacy, maintenance, and project installation.

If you’re ready to put your plan into action this summer, we’d be happy to offer advice about how to create a calm and beautiful outdoor space that you’ll love spending time in.

Need tips? Have questions? Give us a shout at 403-818-5857.

PLANNING TIP…

Large or small, have fun, be creative, and make your landscape project unique to your family needs!