Landscaping
Design Quarterly
Vancouver to gain more authority over landscaping
Proposed amendments to Vancouver’s charter would allow Council to set conditions for landscaping new development and hand off dog licence revocation to City staff.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Preparing your facility for winter storms
Storms happen in all seasons, of course, but winter storms bring their own unique challenges to your building maintenance. Gusty winds, ice and snow, and
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Is your facility ready for winter?
Winter brings its own unique challenges to facilities, and preparing for those conditions ahead of the cold weather can save you time, money, and headaches.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Storing your summer maintenance equipment
When the summer season officially comes to an end, cleaning, repairing, and storing your outdoor equipment effectively should be part of your fall maintenance strategy.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Your fall maintenance checklist
As the kids get ready to go back to school, we look (not too far) ahead to fall’s arrival. With the cooler temperatures and winter
CondoBusiness
Designing a successful private condo terrace
The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.
Design Quarterly
Minoru Lakes Park renewal complete
The Minoru Lakes Park in Richmond’s city centre has officially reopened, following a major renewal.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Adding lawn care to your outdoor maintenance plan
Typically, lawn care officially starts in Canada when we’re sure that there’s no more snow coming, so while that may not always happen in April,
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Why curb appeal matters (and how to create it)
Does your building have curb appeal? According to the experts, first impressions are made within the first seven seconds, so you don’t have much time
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to go green with your landscaping
If you want to take a greener approach to your facility’s landscaping, now is a great time to plan ahead, optimize your asset management, and
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
How to prepare your landscaping for winter
Do you have landscaping you need to protect over the winter months? With the wind, snow accumulation, and dry, icy temperatures, winter can take its
CondoBusiness
Landscaping a new condo hotel in Vaughan
While designing the condo hotel grounds, the approach was to reduce high maintenance turf areas with trees, shrubs and perennials that will maintain their beauty against snow, salt and wind.
REMI Network
Can outdoor pests be sustainably managed?
How can condo corporations avoid choices that will apply pest pressures to their properties when it comes to landscaping?
CondoBusiness
Condo landscaping tips for curb appeal
Careful planning and high and low-design cost options will quickly transform any curb-appeal project into improved real estate value.
REMI Network
Planting native trees cools communities over time
Planting native trees, shrubs, flowers and grasses can cool the summer daytime temperature of an area by more than 4 C in a decade.
CondoBusiness
Ontario permits more construction activities
Landscaping and lawn care are also on a shortlist of businesses allowed to offer services if they adhere to public health protocol.
CondoBusiness
Steps for a solid concrete repair plan
When planning a concrete repair, develop a long-range master landscape plan that includes replacement trees that will have less impact over time.