Evergreen Trees An evergreen is a tree that keeps it’s foliage year-round. This gives evergreens a huge advantage over deciduous trees because they can harvest sunlight all year. Warm season trees like palm trees are evergreens but we don’t get those in Canada. In Ontario, all of our native evergreen trees are conifers (trees with […]
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Whether you’re a new home gardener with little experience, or a farming vet looking to squeeze out a little more produce this year, you should probably think of building a food forest. When I think of a perfect food forest style garden, I want the most packed, diverse, high yield of fruits and veggies possible.
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We don’t just plant trees, we create food forests to sequester carbon, and provide resources for the forest manager. Benefits of Reforesting Your Land – Restore Soil – Sequester Carbon – Produce Food for Your Family – Better Water Retention in Case of Drought – Invest in Your Future with Lumber & Sap Trees To
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Invasive Species Invasive species (plant or animal) are often non-native species that lack natural predators to control their populations. With no predators, invasives are able to out-compete native plants for resources like food, water, and sunlight. Species that are able to create such monopolies leave few resources for native species to survive. When an invasive
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Finding new ways to reduce my carbon footprint has become one of my favorite things to do, especially when it relates to my sustainable landscaping business. I want to help people use their land efficiently to store carbon (a process known as carbon sequestration) and fight climate change. So here are 9 ways you can
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The Problem with the Lawn Care Industry When I first started Carroll Property Services, it was going to be mainly a lawn care business. At the time, I didn’t realize how the lawn care industry completely opposed many of my core values. A lawn requires lots of water and all kinds of nasty chemicals
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