Novel grasses may be the answer to the next generation of lawn care
With issues of lawn care inputs such as fertilizers, marginal effective weed control and water usage top of mind with homeowners, new varieties of tall fescues and perennial rye grasses may offer the solution. What to do with a terrible lawn? Simply the biggest reason for many poor lawns is that there is little or no soil underneath to support a thriving lawn on top. Without adequate soil, your lawn will always struggle to grow and sustain itself. Last year, we did a complete re-sodding of a lawn and found two 5 gallon oil barrels, a plethora of gravel, stones, mortar and about 1 inch of...
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The City of Woodstock is committed to Earth Hour At 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2013, the City of Woodstock will join other cities around the world by turning off its non-essential lights for just one hour – Earth Hour – and show that it’s possible to take action on global warming. We encourage every individual, household and business in the city of Woodstock, and beyond, to join us. Woodstock Ontario Canada
Read MoreArchitectural and Landscape lighting
As homeowners we can appreciate the appeal and value of a professionally installed landscape, yet are you aware that although different from what is visible during the day, the evening beauty of your landscape can be equally as compelling? Outdoor landscape lighting can bring this hidden beauty to life. Barring the sconce on the porch, flood light above the garage and the obligatory pole light, the aesthetic and functional value of landscape lighting systems remains undiscovered by the majority of today’s homeowners. We use commercial grade fixtures and components to ensure longevity...
Read MoreDemocrtizing T.V. Netflix and others. Business lessons
After a months of back and fourth we made the decision to take our cable off the life support system. While we were not heavy television users, we expected the worse. We were expecting cold turkey symptoms across our family; however the withdrawal has been pleasant and motivating. We initially started streaming TV using a computer and purchased a subscription to Netflix. The use of the computer was getting old so we purchased Apple T.V. We have moved away from a push system of television. What I mean by this is; cable carrier (Rogers) along with the station (CTV) no longer pushes content...
Read MoreSnow Shovelling Tips
We were asked today by a new comer to Canada about some tips for snow removal. At first I thought it was a strange question, then I thought a little more; what an amazing question. The gentleman was from Japan. He also wanted to know more about snow plowing. So here are our recommendations to make your battle with the weighty white nuisance a little easier. Stretch first Take it easy, don’t be in a hury to get outside. Sometime a little patience can nsure all of the snow has fallen so yoru are not doing multiple snow shovelling sessions. Stretch thoroughly, one of favoritie stretch is to...
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