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Here in Toronto the seasons can play havoc with any brick steps and stone pathways as the ground freezes and then thaws causing shifting materials. Similar to how cracks are formed in concrete and asphalt roadways, your stone steps and pathways may crack or become damaged as water becomes becomes trapped and freezes in the winter months. Rainbow Gardening has many years of experience repairing steps, pathways and other garden features around your home. Most recently, we worked on a challenging project. We prepped these stairs by removing the flag
Even though we would prefer to fight it, it seems pretty obvious that “Old Man Winter” is on his way for another year. As the top providers of seasonal gardening services in Toronto, we know a lot about winterizing your garden. Each season brings something different and there are different ways to protect your plants. At the end of each season, we prepare your garden to survive the harsh winter weather. Here are some tips on how to prepare your garden for the winter. 1. Ensure that your garden is
It’s time for deck maintenance and safety upgrades before the snow flies! Step One – Power Washing We did a complete power washing to thoroughly clean the deck surface. This is a very important step to ensure optimum results. Step Two – Deck Finishing Once the deck was completely clean, we hammered down all of the nails and then started the sanding process with heavy grit sandpaper and moved along to using an orbital sander with lower grit to give a very smooth finish. Proper sanding removes the raised wood
What exactly are water features? Water features include such elements as koi fish ponds, garden ponds, waterfalls, natural waterfalls, pools, fountains streams or cascades. These water features are usually self-contained which means that they do no need water to be pumped or plumped into them, and the water inside them is recycled from a hidden spot or reservoir which is known as the sump. The sump is usually located inside a hidden spot of the water feature or in case of outdoor water features, it is buried inside the ground.
No matter what size your garden is, it needs to be maintained to remain healthy. Plants may not be able to speak but their healthy growth speaks volumes. Here are several steps that you can use when maintaining your garden. Step Number 1: Make sure that the soil is healthy Your first step is to place healthy soil in the correct places so that your plants can develop to their full potential. At least once in a month, turn your soil using a spade to avoid the hardening of the
After every growing season, you may want to upgrade your garden by upgrading your flowerbeds. Here are some ways to upgrade your flowerbeds quickly and on budget. 1. Add some gravel to your flowerbeds Surrounding your flowerbeds with gravel can be visually appealing giving them a very classy and elegant look. Gravel is relatively inexpensive so you can use it on all of your flowerbeds and stay on budget. 2. Bricks and stones are a good choice Other than surrounding your flowerbeds with gravel you should consider bordering your flowerbeds
Watering and irrigating your garden area is not as easy as you might think. Every plant requires a different amount of water to replenish itself otherwise, water damage may occur. If you water your garden for too long then you can cause fungus to grow while not watering enough can cause plants and flowers to die. Watering your garden from too high up can cause hydration loss due to evaporation. Here are some useful tips covering how to properly irrigate your garden. 1. Irrigate your garden at the right time
Your backyard is supposed to be the place where you enjoy a peaceful evening after a hectic day at work. It is also a place where you can entertain your guests for a family brunch, dinner, BBQ, birthday party or any other event. Hence, your backyard garden should always look serene, pretty and calm. Adding some night lighting helps to make it look fancy like a romantic outdoor restaurant. Here are a few ways to use night lighting. 1. Make use of solar lighting Solar powered lighting is still trending
Nowadays, people are investing a lot in their property as it adds extra value and can dramatically increase the resale price. Here are some ideas to help you make your garden look as fancy as possible: Ideas For Big Backyards: 1. Focus on having less lawn area Keep the lawn area to a minimum as you will have to deal with wild plants and weeds. Focus more on pathways and flower beds planted with low maintenance perennial flowers. Also, make sure that the borders of the deep planting beds are
Who doesn’t love gardens full of flowers, trees, and lush green bushes? Well, everyone does. Gardens not only look pretty but bring in the freshness too. But it is not as simple as that. If you want a fresh and lush green garden you need to take care of that. Just like animals and humans, plants need care too. You are a plant lover and love to keep your plants healthy and fresh, so the best choice is to hire professional gardening services. Getting professional help is important because the