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Practical guidance on landscape maintenance for commercial properties in Calgary, written by the LECM crews who do this work every week.

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Jul 29, 2026 5 min read

Why Your Landscape and Snow Contracts Keep Underdelivering

If you manage commercial properties, this cycle probably looks familiar. Bids come in, you award the contract, and service starts strong and then slips by mid-season, until the complaints add up and you are left either locked in or searching for a replacement at the worst time of year. The cause usually is not the

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Landscape Maintenance
Jun 16, 2026 5 min

Commercial Lawn Care Tips

The Secrets Behind a Healthy Lawn When people walk onto a commercial property with lush green turf, crisp edges, and healthy growth, they often wonder what the secret is. Most people know a great lawn when they see one, but far fewer understand what actually goes into creating and maintaining it consistently. A great commercial

Jesse Pentland
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Landscape Maintenance
Jun 2, 2026 5 min

Liquid Compost Fertilizer for Commercial Landscapes. An Organic Way to Improve Soil Health

Liquid Compost Fertilizer for Commercial Landscapes. An Organic Way to Improve Soil Health Healthy landscapes start below the surface. While lush turf, vibrant trees, and thriving plant beds are what property managers and tenants notice first, the real foundation of long-term landscape health is the soil itself. That is why LECM continues to invest in

Jesse Pentland
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Landscape Maintenance
Mar 4, 2026 3 min

Are You Getting What You Paid For? How to Use Your Landscape Contract to Protect Service Quality and Property Value

How Property Managers Can Enforce Landscape Maintenance Contracts Without Spending More Commercial landscape contracts are detailed for a reason. They define scope, frequency, quality standards, and expectations that protect both the property manager and the vendor.  Yet across the industry, many property managers experience the same frustration: the contract reads one way, but the results

Caleb Clark
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Landscape Maintenance
May 1, 2025 2 min

Mulch: More Than Just a Finishing Touch for Commercial Landscapes

When it comes to maintaining a beautiful, functional, and sustainable outdoor space in a commercial setting, mulch is often the unsung hero. At LE Construction & Maintenance, we recently completed a large mulch project at Township in southeast Calgary, a thriving outdoor retail center preparing for another busy summer season. While the fresh, clean look

Jesse Pentland
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Landscape Maintenance
Jan 31, 2024 2 min

The Importance of Soil Health

Residing in Calgary, we deal with an extreme arid climate that has a domino effect on all the living organisms that plant their roots into the soil. Being “arid” means that we have a very low precipitation rate, making it a dry place to be. Trees need an adequate amount of moisture to ensure a

Jesse Pentland
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Landscape Maintenance Snow & Ice Management
Oct 25, 2023 4 min

Save Money On Parking Lot Sweeping… Next Year

We like to pay attention to our industry, constantly looking out for areas that waste client money unnoticed. If the contract for snow removal is coming to a close, and your spring clean-up contract has already been awarded for the year, the following tips may not be helpful right now but are worth keeping in

Jesse Pentland
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Landscape Maintenance
Oct 25, 2023 5 min

Act in the Spring for Healthier Lawns, Plants and Trees All Year Long

Beautiful, healthy lawns, plants, and trees start with healthy soil. Soil amendments help nature by adding materials to the soil to improve its condition, pH, and nutrients. One of the best times to undertake amendment is in the springtime after the danger of frost is gone. Another springtime action that pays off all year long

Jesse Pentland
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Landscape Maintenance
Oct 25, 2023 5 min

The Secrets for Growing Green Grass

Early Spring The first thing you’ll want to think about in the spring is giving your lawn a chance to breathe. This starts with dethatching. Thatch is a layer of dead grass that accumulates around the base of grass blades when your lawn produces organic waste faster than it can decompose. Dethatching machines will clean

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