Tag Archives: landscaping

Creating Warmth and Privacy

The Landscape Artist Inc., has been providing the Calgary area with residential landscape design and construction services since 1977. When the company was called out to revamp a modest backyard in the city, the result was a…

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Leading Your Landscape Team

There are many challenges facing today’s landscape professionals, from keeping up with new design trends and technologies to the tried and true dilemmas of time management and weather-related issues. However, after more than 47 years in the landscape industry, the most common issue I hear about from landscape business owners is…

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The benefits of ornamental grasses

Ornamental grasses are some of the most underrated and under-used categories of plant material in modern landscaping. Their reputation is growing, but with so many advantages and so few disadvantages, it is clear their popularity has yet to peak. Given the impact, versatility and benefits these plants can offer, landscapers would be well…

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Tree care and maintenance

By Jeff McMann

Trees play an important part in a landscape environment, often providing the backbone around which backyards are built. They improve the quality of the air we breathe, absorbing, trapping and filtering harmful pollutants. They provide shade around the pool in the summer and shelter in winter. Well-placed trees can reduce noise from neighbours and vehicles, lessen glare and provide shade and shelter from harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. In addition, trees also provide … Continue reading Tree care and maintenance

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