by Jessica Salvador | Jul 7, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver
There’s a new fungus in town, Clindrocladium pseudonaviculatum, that may affect your boxwoods, Japanese spurge and Himalayan sweetbox shrubs. Boxwood blight affects infected plants rapidly, but there are preventative measures that can be taken to reduce the spread of...
by Jessica Salvador | May 5, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver
Hedge Trimming: Cedar Hedges, Laurel Hedges, Holly Hedges, Boxwood Hedges, Yew Hedges and more! If you are in the Vancouver area, then you know that we have fast growing hedges that seem to grow like crazy. If you have decided that trimming your cedar hedge ortrimming...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 28, 2014 | Garden Clean Up, Landscaping Vancouver, Lawn Care, Pressure Washing
Three Ways To Get Rid of Moss In Your Landscape. Moss on the pathways. As the spring garden clean up season gets under way in Vancouver, after a high rainfall winter with several snowfalls, it’s noticeably slippery on sidewalks, driveways and decks. Professional...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 21, 2014 | Pressure Washing
Simply choosing the right pressure washing equipment is only the start. After receiving proper training in how to use it, all the elements must be put together properly for optimum effect. This article provides information on how to get the most out of your pressure...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 15, 2014 | Garden Clean Up, Gardening Vancouver
Hack the Winter Blues Away If you love to prune, cut and saw your way through the garden, spring is a joyous time. As winter fades, keep shrubs healthy and maximize flowering by hacking the following shrubs down to a simple framework. For example, your Buddleja...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 8, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver
Improving soil fertility is as easy as adding natural organic matter to your yard. The benefits include: Improving soil structure, allowing soil to hold air and moisture in pockets Allowing roots to grow easily through the ground Providing nutrients for insects...
by Jessica Salvador | Apr 1, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver
Q: How often do you need to trim your hedges in Vancouver? A: Most formal hedges require two trimmings a year. Rapidly growing plants can require four to six trimmings a season (privet, English laurel). It is recommended to trim hedges on at least a bi-annual basis to...
by Jessica Salvador | Mar 24, 2014 | Garden Clean Up, Gardening Vancouver
Top 4 Easy Spring Gardening Techniques to quickly clean up your yard in spring. Quick Cut Backs Give the garden a spruce-up by removing dead branches from shrubs and cutting back ornamental grasses and perennials that were left over winter. The garden will have an...
by Jessica Salvador | Mar 12, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver
Did you receive a “Landscaping Encroachment” letter from the City of Vancouver requiring you to trim back a hedge that is impeding the city sidewalk? You have 30 days to get the work done yourself before a City crew comes in and hard prunes your garden...
by Jessica Salvador | Mar 10, 2014 | Gardening Vancouver
Looking for a pressure washing service for your deck, driveway, walkways or concrete stairs? Our pressure washing crew uses commercial machines with high-PSI cold-water power washing nozzles and surface spinners to clean your property. Pressure washing is the most...
