Practical guidance on snow, landscape, trees, paving, and irrigation — written by the team who shows up on site every day.
Have you ever looked at the trees on your property and noticed a brown/green/black swelling on the branches? If you have, you may be looking at the fungal disease which is called “Black Knot”. Black Knot (Apiosporina morbosa) can affect all varieties in the Prunus genus or better known as Cherry trees. Although you see
An Upgrade that Pays For Itself As part of our commitment to helping you thrive, we recommend an upgrade to your sprinkler system that will more than pay for itself in convenience and cost savings. Irrigation system technology has come a long way in the last few years. These technological advances have been focused on
Buildings with green roofs (also known as living roofs) are becoming more popular for the many advantages they supply. Financial Benefits While green roofs are more costly to install, over time, the benefits outweigh the costs. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers found that green roofs provide a measurable financial and environmental impact over a 50-year
Is mulch the secret ingredient to healthy trees? It definitely helps. Mulch is a material that is primarily made of wood chips, but can contain a blend of other composted materials like grass clippings and leaves. People often perceive its use as strictly aesthetic, but it actually provides a number of benefits for a tree
In Calgary, parking lot trees are often a sorry sight and require replacement every few years. If that sounds expensive to you, you’re right. Why not take just a portion of that money to give your parking lot trees their best chance to thrive? Here is what we recommend: 1. Reverse the negative effects of
At LECM, we talk a lot about automating your landscape maintenance. In this article, we dive into what is going through our minds as irrigation industry experts when we think of what automating your irrigation actually does to your property. First off, if you remember nothing else from this article, remember that proper watering is the
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
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
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
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
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
How to Tell if a Tree is Healthy… in 60 Seconds Trees add a tremendous amount of value to a property; aesthetically and environmentally, which directly impacts the resale value of a property. Nurturing your tree’s health so that it can live to a mature age is often a challenging task in the Prairie Provinces
