by Jessica Salvador | Jan 25, 2013 | Gardening Vancouver
Using native plants in the home garden helps solve a host of gardening problems experienced by many homeowners. Are you looking to conserve water during the hot summer months when municipalities impose water restrictions? Wondering if your plants are drought tolerant...
by Jessica Salvador | Nov 8, 2012 | Bark Mulch, Garden Clean Up, Gardening Vancouver, Hedge Trimming
The cool, crisp air has caused all the leaves to fall. Your street has extremely large street trees, and the leaves are falling. You’ve been patiently waiting for the last leaf to drop before collecting all the leaves, or you’ve been raking leaves in stages,...
by Jessica Salvador | Oct 23, 2012 | Gardening Vancouver, Landscaping Vancouver
The 2 minute primer: Getting your landscape ready for winter The 4 keys to a lush green lawn is proper pre-winter care: At the end of September the lawn should be reseeded in any bare patches or areas. The fall is a great time for grass to grow while the soil is warm....
by Jessica Salvador | Oct 19, 2012 | Gardening Vancouver
Plant spring flowering bulbs now. You can order some instant colour for your garden through Higher Ground Gardens today, below is a list of the selected bulbs available. You can plant them as a personal project or ask us to add it to your existing service. Call...
by Jessica Salvador | Oct 9, 2012 | Gardening Vancouver
Plant tulip bulbs now in your garden for that spring show that signals the end of winter. There are many great new spring flowering bulbs available this fall, including new crocus, new daffodils and of course new tulips. I’ll provide a list of new varieties at the end...
by Jessica Salvador | Oct 1, 2012 | Garden Reno, Hedge installation
September is an excellent time to plant new garden beds. The soil is warm and it provides the perfect growing environment for roots to set themselves in the ground. I love to plant in the fall because the payoff comes in spring. Fall planting gives new plantings some...
by Jessica Salvador | Sep 25, 2012 | Gardening Vancouver
Today we installed some gorgeous shade-loving perennials and evergreens into two containers flanking a sophisticated front door. The overall look of the shade container garden was designed to create a contemporary yet whimsical look that includes lots of flowering...
by Jessica Salvador | Sep 4, 2012 | Gardening Vancouver
Summer garden clean up on an estate garden in Shaughnessy. This is what 20,000 square feet of garden looks like before and after our crew comes through for a detailed yard cleanup. The debris taken out of this garden almost filled an entire 20 yard green waste bin....
by Jessica Salvador | Jul 23, 2012 | Bark Mulch
Mulch is a layer of organic or inorganic material applied to the surface of the soil. Organic mulches include compost, shredded leaves and bark. Organic mulches, such as bark mulch, are those that decompose in the garden. In Vancouver gardens, bark mulch is used...
