Trees Need Watering… in April

Trees and shrubs in commercial landscapes, especially those in parking lots, need water at the beginning of the growth season for them to do their best.

Why Trees Die in Parking Lots and What You Can Do About It

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. Here’s what you can do…

arborist irrigation landscape design leaching parking lot maintenance plants recycling facility roots shrubs tree species trees

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

If we could recommend only one thing to improve your tree, shrub, and plant spaces, it would be adding or topping up a mulch layer.

drainage mulch organics plant disease plants recycling facility shrubs trees weeds

Using Less Salt to Melt Snow Using Organic Alternatives: Molasses or Beet Brine

Many municipalities are experimenting with including organic additives in their anti-icing and snow melting brine formulas. Two common options are molasses and beet brine.

anti-icing brine de-icing ice management ice melt parking lot maintenance post-treating pre-treating rock salt salt slips and falls snow clearing

Should You Create Snow Piles in Your Parking Lot?

Snow piles are a pretty common sight in parking lots around Calgary during the winter. But have you ever asked yourself, “Is this good for business?”

curb repair parking lot maintenance slips and falls snow clearing snow hauling

Save Money on Parking Lot Sweeping… Next Year

We like to pay attention to areas where wasted client money goes unnoticed. The following tips are worth keeping in mind when negotiating your next winter maintenance contract.

brine curb repair featured pickle mix power rake recycling screening slips and falls spring clean-up sweeping parking lot maintenance

How Upgrading Just One Easy Component of Your Irrigation System Can Cut Your Bills in Half

In our research, we have found that upgrading one particular irrigation component has the greatest advantage over any other system upgrades.

featured hydrawise irrigation irrigation controller leak detection sprinkler

Melting Snow and 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… Which is better? Cheaper?

anti-icing brine de-icing featured ice management ice melt pickle mix post-treating pre-treating rock salt salt slips and falls

Snow and Ice Management Glossary

Here is a glossary of terms that you may run across when discussing snow and ice management solutions for your property needs during the winter months.

anti-icing brine de-icing ice management ice melt pickle mix post-treating pre-treating rock salt salt snow clearing snow hauling