Landcare Blog
Landscape Construction Award
Landcare won a Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Construction Award. The Awards Ceremony was held at
Congress on January 8, 2013. The winning job entailed a renovation and modern addition to a house, which consisted of
construction work in the front and back yards. The front yard included a...
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 l Comments: (0)
Winter Urns - Not Just For Christmas
When frost hits and your front yards lose their appeal, winter urns are the perfect decorative elements to enhance any entranceway by filling it with rich colour. They will uplift the space and in turn your spirits, by providing interest until spring, at which point you can update them with fresh an...
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Advantages of planting trees in the fall.
It is not too late in the season to plant! Planting in the late fall is actually beneficial for trees and shrubs, as they are already dormant, therefore they don’t need as much water and experience less stress. It is necessary to plant before the ground freezes however, so the roots have some time t...
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Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Custom Interior Woodworking
Just as you care for your outdoor landscapes, you have to also care for your indoor living spaces. You can always enhance and redesign the setup of your home. Painting the walls or changing the furniture for example, can give your home a great lift. Landcare now also does interior work, such as buil...
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Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Site Conditions and Landscape Planting
by Nancy Collins Landscape Designer - Landcare
I regularly drive by a new condo building, one of the ones that’s built about 8’ from the sidewalk. They’ve installed raised beds which are approximately 8’ x 8’ along the sidewalk. Each bed contains boxwoods, some perennials or annuals for colour, a...
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Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Featured Plant
Echinacea – Coneflower.
This plant is excellent for dry conditions, because it is drought tolerant and will thrive even if you forget to water it for a bit. It comes in a variety of colours, shapes and heights. Coneflower attracts butterflies and bumble bees, and blooms between the months...
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Bugs in Your Landscape
We have been seeing more bugs than usual this year as a result of the warm winter and spring. If you are going to a naturalized area or are sitting outside at dusk, make sure to spray yourself with bug repellant, or try one of the new clip on repellents. The West Nile virus is still present in our ...
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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Early Spring Pruning
Now is an excellent time to prune shrubs and trees to remove deadwood. If you are pruning flowering shrubs for structure, you need to know the type of shrub you are pruning or the timing of it's flowers . If it is a spring blooming shrub like forsythia, lilac, purple sand cherry or viburnum, don't p...
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Posted: Friday, March 11, 2011 l Comments: (0)
FORGET CURB APPEAL, IT'S LIFE APPEAL
The buzzword in landscaping has been curb appeal. We’ve been focused on creating spaces that are for the viewer, the buyer and the passerby, but it’s time to shift gears and remember that your home is first and foremost about you and your family’s lifestyle.
Your yard is a wonderful space full ...
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Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 l Comments: (0)
Watering perennials
Please water your new perennials well after we've planted them. Water only when the plants need it. Let the plants dry out between watering (however, don't let them get bone-dry or wilted). Probe the soil and if it is dry in the top 4 to 5 inches, then it is time to water. Please see more informatio...
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Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 l Comments: (3)
Landcare won a Landscape Ontario Awards of Excellence Construction Award. The Awards Ceremony was held at
Congress on January 8, 2013. The winning job entailed a renovation and modern addition to a house, which consisted of
construction work in the front and back yards. The front yard included a...
» Read More
Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 l Comments: (0)
Winter Urns - Not Just For Christmas
When frost hits and your front yards lose their appeal, winter urns are the perfect decorative elements to enhance any entranceway by filling it with rich colour. They will uplift the space and in turn your spirits, by providing interest until spring, at which point you can update them with fresh an...
» Read More
Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Advantages of planting trees in the fall.
It is not too late in the season to plant! Planting in the late fall is actually beneficial for trees and shrubs, as they are already dormant, therefore they don’t need as much water and experience less stress. It is necessary to plant before the ground freezes however, so the roots have some time t...
» Read More
Posted: Thursday, November 01, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Custom Interior Woodworking
Just as you care for your outdoor landscapes, you have to also care for your indoor living spaces. You can always enhance and redesign the setup of your home. Painting the walls or changing the furniture for example, can give your home a great lift. Landcare now also does interior work, such as buil...
» Read More
Posted: Friday, October 19, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Site Conditions and Landscape Planting
by Nancy Collins Landscape Designer - Landcare
I regularly drive by a new condo building, one of the ones that’s built about 8’ from the sidewalk. They’ve installed raised beds which are approximately 8’ x 8’ along the sidewalk. Each bed contains boxwoods, some perennials or annuals for colour, a...
» Read More
Posted: Monday, September 24, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Featured Plant
Echinacea – Coneflower.
This plant is excellent for dry conditions, because it is drought tolerant and will thrive even if you forget to water it for a bit. It comes in a variety of colours, shapes and heights. Coneflower attracts butterflies and bumble bees, and blooms between the months...
» Read More
Posted: Monday, September 10, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Bugs in Your Landscape
We have been seeing more bugs than usual this year as a result of the warm winter and spring. If you are going to a naturalized area or are sitting outside at dusk, make sure to spray yourself with bug repellant, or try one of the new clip on repellents. The West Nile virus is still present in our ...
» Read More
Posted: Monday, August 27, 2012 l Comments: (0)
Early Spring Pruning
Now is an excellent time to prune shrubs and trees to remove deadwood. If you are pruning flowering shrubs for structure, you need to know the type of shrub you are pruning or the timing of it's flowers . If it is a spring blooming shrub like forsythia, lilac, purple sand cherry or viburnum, don't p...
» Read More
Posted: Friday, March 11, 2011 l Comments: (0)
FORGET CURB APPEAL, IT'S LIFE APPEAL
The buzzword in landscaping has been curb appeal. We’ve been focused on creating spaces that are for the viewer, the buyer and the passerby, but it’s time to shift gears and remember that your home is first and foremost about you and your family’s lifestyle.
Your yard is a wonderful space full ...
» Read More
Posted: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 l Comments: (0)
Watering perennials
Please water your new perennials well after we've planted them. Water only when the plants need it. Let the plants dry out between watering (however, don't let them get bone-dry or wilted). Probe the soil and if it is dry in the top 4 to 5 inches, then it is time to water. Please see more informatio...
» Read More
Posted: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 l Comments: (3)