There are several different landscaping problems that you can encounter on your commercial property—and frankly, some of them are unavoidable. Even with the best preventative efforts, your lawn or landscape could still become subject to a certain disease or pest problems. Fortunately, if you’ve been working with a proactive professional, these problems will be caught […]
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Community gardening is “a solution emerging from grassroots environmental and food movements” (Nettle 2010) While community gardens are often discussed as a progressive, new practice in sustainability, community gardens have been cultivated “since at least the nineteenth century,” when community gardens were grown by many working-class neighborhoods during large industrial periods (Lawson 2004). Urbanization trends
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I happen to meet people in Ontario every time and often I receive questions like, “Scott, how do Imake that dream Garden in my home ?.” You will agree with me that thoughts of having abeautiful garden in your home have probably crossed your mind if you are reading this. A place where you can
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Horticulture is the science and art of the development, sustainable production, marketing, anduse of high-value, intensively cultivated food and ornamental plants. Horticultural crops are diverse, including: Annual and perennial species, Fruits and vegetables, Decorative indoor plants and Landscape plants. Horticulture also contributes to the quality of life, and the beauty, sustainability, and rehabilitation of our
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At Carroll Property Services, we continue to root for Tree Planting for Climate Sustainabilitythrough our Tree planting services. It is now crucial than ever to manage Trees withsustainability in mind. In 2021, our goal is to plant more than 1000 trees to add to our efforts to achieve Today, we write on the importance of
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Every Native Deciduous Tree in Ontario Trees provide us with many benefits such as carbon absorption, food production, shade, and natural beauty. Native trees that have been here for thousands of years outshine other varieties in their ability to provide food and shelter for our Canadian wildlife. Deciduous trees are trees that lose their foliage
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Why I Like Planting Saplings More Than Adult Trees Permaculture is all about creating sustainable systems that require a smaller input of work and resources for a greater output. That is why I prefer planting saplings over adult trees. Here are some of the benefits of planting saplings: Environmental Benefits of Planting Saplings Over
According to Wikipedia, a French Drain is a trench filled with gravel or rock or containing a perforated pipe that redirects surface water and groundwater away from an area. Rain garden / Rock garden refers to a garden that takes the advantage of the water from the rainfall in growing plants. The garden is designed
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The Benefits of Wildlife Ponds According to aquaculture scientist Greg Lutz, a well managed pond can increase property values from 5% to 15%. Pond building is one of the best things we can do for the environment (if done properly). Ponds provide the 3 basic necessities for life: food, shelter, and water. All kinds of
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A Native Plant is a plant that is part of the balance of nature that has developed over hundreds or thousands of years in a particular region or ecosystem. A Native Animal is a species that is found in a certain ecosystem due to natural processes, such as natural distribution and evolution. Native plants naturally
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