by Courtney Cotter | Feb 10, 2017 | Blog, Seasonal Scenery, The Landscape Lounge
By Christine Gracey I have to admit to hibernating inside my house at this time of year as much as possible. I do look longingly out the windows and stare at my front and back yards. And I plot and plan ways to improve my outdoor living space. I am not sure that all...
by Courtney Cotter | Jan 27, 2017 | Blog, Seasonal Scenery, The Landscape Lounge
By Christine Gracey With the green grass and the colourful leaves and flowers of the summer just a distant memory, it is a good time to take a hard look at your garden and see how you can add some winter interest to increase your enjoyment of your outdoor space at...
by Adam | Jun 22, 2016 | Blog, Seasonal Scenery, The Landscape Lounge
Landscaping in the Fall in Toronto can be enjoyed by planting various bulbs for spring blooming. Local garden centres are full of bulbs that can be planted anytime in the fall before the soil freezes. Buying bulbs is like purchasing fresh fruit at the grocery store,...
by Christine | May 20, 2016 | Blog, The Landscape Lounge
We often forget the importance of dirt, aka soil in our lives. Without great soil, we can’t grow the trees, shrubs, perennials, vegetables and annuals that make our outdoor living spaces so wonderful. Some important points to consider are: – Healthy soils are...
by Christine | Feb 26, 2016 | Blog, The Landscape Lounge
If you own a residential home in Toronto, you can easily grow your own vegetables, no matter the size of your lot. Even if you live in a condo building there are ways of growing some fabulous fruits and vegetables to enjoy! Fruits and vegetables can be grown in...