When the Grass isn’t Greener
You can’t beat the hot days of summer. The sun is shining; the kids are beating the heat running through a sprinkler and eating freezies. The flowers are in full bloom; vegetable gardens are growing at rapid rates but, the lawn, however, is most likely a nice, hay-like consistency.
How to Hire a Landscaper
Do you ever wonder what goes in to hiring a contracted landscaping or snow removal company?
Tune into the CCI Podcast sponsored by the Grand River Chapter to hear a property manager and contractor discuss what you should look for when hiring a landscape/snow removal company.
Happy Canada Day Weekend!
Happy Canada Day weekend!! Some of you will remember this. (I am Canadian!) It was initially a commercial for Molson Canadian released in March 2020 (just in time for hockey playoffs). Over the years it’s become a Canadian staple and the words still hold true.
Fence Sense (and cents)
As you know, a fence can improve your home’s curb appeal, provide security, increase privacy, and offer protection from the elements.
Common Landscaping Concerns – Communication is the Key
As landscapers, there are common concerns we tend to hear during the course of “green” season (spring/summer) particularly from condominium residents – “the weeds weren’t taken care of; the grass in my backyard isn’t cut; my grass won’t grow (that’s another blog – 🙂 ); the bushes aren’t trimmed; why don’t you remove the dead bushes?”
Superb – Rocks!
Do you have a difficult area where the grass (or plants) just won’t grow? River Rock could be the answer.
Professionalism in the Snow and Ice Industry
We know the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming and the heat is in the air but we can’t stop talking Snow and Ice. It’s important! In fact – the time to talk (loudly) is NOW if we want to fix the future of the industry.
We Sweat the Small Stuff So You Don’t Have To
The little things… the things that need to be done bat are so small they don’t take priority. These are the things that can make a site manager sweat (keeping you up at night).
Weeds – Think Proactive Not Reactive
The dreaded dandelions! They invade your lawn – selfishly taking the much needed sunlight, water and nutrients for themselves causing the lawn to become weak and susceptible to pests and disease.
To Mulch or Not to Mulch
We’ve all seen the bright red, different browns and the black coloured garden bed/tree circle fillers that give your property a finished look but did you know that “finish” has a purpose?