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- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2024-08-12
One of our pet-peeves is the low barrier to entry for landscaping companies. You can see evidence of this at many traffic lights – signs advertising interlock installation for an unbelievable price. They usually are not installed correctly and will fail after one or two freeze/thaw cycles. Please don’t get me wrong. There are many great landscapers. It is…
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2024-08-01
Topdressing and Over-seeding Lawns in Ontario What a great way to make a tired lawn lush again. And a lot less expensive than sodding. Maintaining a lush, healthy lawn in Ontario, requires understanding the region’s climate, soil conditions, and seasonal changes. Two critical practices for lawn care in this area are topdressing and over-seeding. These techniques, when used together,…
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2024-07-04
We love designing and planting spring gardens for our clients. Spring flowering bulbs are a delightful addition to any garden, bringing vibrant colors and life after the dormancy of winter. Popular varieties include tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and crocuses, each offering unique hues and forms. These bulbs typically planted in the fall, allowing them to establish roots before the ground…
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2024-06-05
Why Weed Barriers Do Not Work: Why I despise them! Weed barriers, also known as weed mats or landscape fabric, are (unfortunately) commonly used in gardening and landscaping theoretically to prevent weed growth. These barriers are designed to block sunlight and limit the availability of nutrients to weeds (and your garden plants), thereby reducing their ability to grow. Despite…
- Posted by Verdant Landscape & Design,
- 2023-10-24
Fall is an important time in the garden and for your lawns. Let’s start with lawns. Leaves: It is important to remove leaves from your lawn. Leaves, especially heavy ones like Norway Maple, can mat together and block light from the grass plants. Just like leaving a tarp on your lawn, the lack of light where the leaves lay…
