Gardening Preparing the Garden for Winter with KidsPutting your garden to bed for winter will give you a huge head start come spring. You will reap the rewards of a . . . Read More
Inside Scoop Solid Hardscape AdviceAn excellent landscape is as much about hardscaping as it is about the plants. Hardscape refers to . . . Read More
Water Features Go With The Flow: Pondless Waterfalls And FountainsIf you are like most urban Ottawa residents, you may think that your outdoor space is too small for a stream, waterfall or . . . Read More
Gardening Create A Showpiece Garden With PerennialsIf you dream about having flowers blooming in your garden from spring to fall, you will be surprised to know . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas Create Curb Appeal with LandscapingOur front yards create first impressions that are as vital for your house as they are for you. A beautiful street view . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas Trees Breathe Life Into Your GardenPlanting a tree on your property is likely the best landscaping investment you will ever make. Besides adding shade . . . Read More
Ask Jay Tips for Pruning Trees & ShrubsPruning your garden’s trees and shrubs is essential to ensuring their long-term health and . . . Read More
Ask Jay Fall Maintenance ChecklistOctober is the best time to get your yard ready for winter. Fall landscape maintenance reaps great dividends . . . Read More
Gardening Tips to Make a Shady Yard Come AliveSome homeowners think that their shady yards are destined to be dreary. Yet there is hope for . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas Get Lost in Nature with a Sensory LandscapeNature helps us to relax, restore and re-energize. You can bring nature to your backyard with . . . Read More
Inside Scoop Protect Your Property from Water DamageWhen I go to a client site, the first thing I do is check to see where the water . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas Big Opportunities for Your Small SpaceWhen outdoor space is at a premium, homeowners often struggle to find more . . . Read More
Inside Scoop Fixing ‘Cheap Landscaping’When clients hire me to fix their landscaping disaster, I feel like I’m the Mike Holmes . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas What Does Your Yard Say About You?Our front and back yards are an extension of ourselves. They truly reflect our . . . Read More
Gardening Perennials Are Here to StayThere is no doubt that the bright colours of annual flowers make a big splash . . . Read More
Inside Scoop How to Find a Great Landscape Design & Build CompanyDid you know that any company can call themselves landscapers? When you go looking for . . . Read More
Gardening Landscape Maintenance in SpringAre you ready to put an immediate end to winter? By now we crave the warmth and . . . Read More
Inside Scoop The Trees Are Coming DownThe fully mature ash trees here in Alta Vista are coming down. Not just one or two, but . . . Read More
Ask Jay The Go-To Places for Landscape Design InspirationSome of my clients can visualize what they want but struggle to express it and that is where . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas Plan Garden Designs in Autumn for Spring FlowersSome gardeners think that fall signals the end of the season and all that is left . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas Cultivating a Sense of PlaceAs homeowners, many of us look for landscape ideas by flipping through gardening . . . Read More
Gardening Grasses You’ll Never Have To MowOne of the beautiful features of ornamental grasses is that they are truly . . . Read More
Landscaping Ideas Front Yards Bring Us TogetherWhen people ask me why I enjoy creating living greenscapes, I tell them it is because . . . Read More
Gardening Plant Tulips This Fall for Spring BeautyFew flowers are as easy to grow, yet offer the beauty and versatility of the . . . Read More