Things to Consider when Choosing an Outdoor Fire Pit or Fireplace A fire pit or fireplace can be a great addition to a back yard landscape. It not only provides a warm and inviting ambiance in the space, but it provides the perfect place where family and friends can gather together, sit outside and socialize.…
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Tips To Make Your Backyard An Extension Of Your Home If you’re like many, when the weather is nice, you like to spend as much time as you can, enjoying the outdoors. A great way to do that while at home is to extend your home’s living area to your backyard, creating a stylish outdoor
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Xeriscaping, pronounced [zeer-i-skey-ping] Defined as: Landscaping that reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental water from irrigation. The main purpose of a xeriscape design is water conservation (on average, a xeriscaped landscape will use up to two thirds less water than a regular lawn type landscape), but it offers a couple of other advantages as
Wondering what trees and shrubs to plant, but don’t know where to start? First step is to know your plant hardiness zone. This will determine whether or not a tree or shrub will survive in your area. Plants labeled zone 2 or 3, and sometimes 4 are hardy enough to survive Calgary’s weather. Next, it’s
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Summer is officially here in Calgary, and along with all this beautiful weather comes Patio Season!! What better way to enjoy a hot sunny day than basking on a patio with an ice-cold beverage or a warm breezy evening lounging on the patio around a crackling fire. Whatever your heart desires, Assiniboine Lights & Landscapes
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Tips on Annual and Perennial Choices for your Landscape With Calgary’s sometimes harsh and unpredictable weather, choosing the right plants for this environment may seem like a bit of a task, but with these tips and a little research, we’re confident that you will be enjoying your luscious new yard in no time! Annual vs
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Why Now Is The Best Time To Invest In Your Landscaping There’s no doubt that the economy has seen better days, but it’s not all bad news! In fact, this is an ideal time to take advantage of the many benefits of making improvements to your home. Landscaping, in particular, is a solid investment that
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