Jesse Pentland

Jesse Pentland
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Jesse Pentland
Project Manager Landscape Construction · Snow/Ice Management: Sidewalks
8
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Since 2026
At LECM
Calgary, AB

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Landscape & Lawn

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

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Snow & Ice

Snow and Ice Management Glossary

DeicingDeicing refers to treatment methods that are applied AFTER snow events to melt areas that have experienced snow and ice build-up. Ice MeltIce Melt is a solid deicer made up of salts and chemicals that are sprinkled to melt accumulated snow and ice. Magnesium ChlorideMagnesium Chloride is a water-soluble salt solution that is used in

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Landscape & Lawn

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

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Landscape & Lawn

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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Snow & Ice

The First 48 Hours (When It Snows…)

Calgary business owners and property managers turn to LECM for comprehensive, thoroughly planned, stress-free snow and ice management services. Yes, we said stress-free. Given the hectic snow events that Calgary can produce, that may sound a little far-fetched. But it’s true. LECM works relentlessly to take the stress out of snow and ice management for

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Tree Care

Why Adding Mulch is Your Best Low-Cost Plant Health Option

If we could recommend only one improvement for your tree, shrub, and plant spaces, it would be adding or topping up a mulch layer. There are so many benefits to adding mulch to tree, shrub, flower, and plant beds. And, it is one of the lowest cost options as well. Bonus! Here is what the mighty mulch does: Promotes

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Paving & Concrete Snow & Ice

Melting Snow and Ice: Should You Pre-treat or Post-treat?

Melting Snow & Ice: Should You Pre-treat or Post-treat? Some snow crews work before bad weather hits by applying a solution that helps melt snow and ice on impact. Others wait for the weather to happen and then treat problem areas after the fact. So, which is better? The best crews use a combination of

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