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Category: Landscaping

  • An outdoor kitchen space featuring a stainless steel grill and drawers built into a stone structure, with a house and plants in the background.

    What is Dry Stone Construction?
    Why choose dry stone construction for your property over the more common concrete landscape products? Not only does the aesthetic look of a naturally hand crafted dry stone wall have superiority over the glued squared concrete block, but it also …
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  • A rustic patio with a stone retaining wall and a metal chair overlooks a serene lawn bordered by a wooden fence and autumn foliage.

    Why landscaping helps sell your home
    Spring is right around the corner… Thankfully! If you are thinking about selling your house, it’s time to also start thinking about updating your landscaping. Are the hedges overgrown? Are the paths and walkways in good shape? Does your home …
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  • The image shows a landscaped garden bed with small green shrubs and large rocks, bordered by lush grass and covered with mulch.

    Should I invest in a landscape maintenance package?
    Should I invest in a landscape maintenance package? By hiring Quiet Nature for your landscape maintenance needs, you eliminate all hassles associated with property upkeep. Our qualified professional staff will know if your annuals/perennials are …
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  • A child runs excitedly on ice, while a person holds a child. Two more people stand by a hut with smoke, and a dog observes.

    Natural Playgrounds are on the rise in Ontario
    There is a steady rise of natural playgrounds in Ontario. They are turning up at school playgrounds to parks and even childcare centers. The creation of natural spaces for play helps kids connect to nature, become more physically active and …
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  • The image shows a foreground of vibrant purple flowers and green grass with a blurred background of a modern building and pavement under a cloudy sky.

    Corporate landscape naturalization
    This spring in Ontario, with little rain and drought-like conditions, continues to show us the flaws with large scale turf landscapes. Driving around Waterloo Region”s industrial and office parks one is already seeing lawns going dormant, and …
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  • The image shows a serene sunrise with the sun peeking through the silhouette of a tree, a light mist over the field, and a clear sky.

    Soul Standard for Organic Land Care
    Over the past several years the term “organic” seems to have taken on a life of its own. We see it branded on everything from carrots to shampoo, clothing to coffee filters. We generally believe that anything displaying this brand is natural, …
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  • The photo shows a brick house with a white porch rail, window air conditioning units, a well-kept garden with yellow flowers, and a sunny sky.

    High gas prices and zero emission landscaping
    Listening to the news this morning, hearing once again about the soaring fuel prices expected this summer, it reassured me that use of our battery operated lawn care equipment will continue to be a competitive advantage in the years ahead.
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  • A well-kept front yard with a variety of plants, flowers, and large stones in front of a suburban house with a streetlamp and parked car visible.

    Sustainable landscape design: lawn alternatives
    With a sense of urgency brought on by recent Province wide pesticide bans, 2012 will likely see more residents and local policy makers questioning not only the right to add chemicals to our lawns, but also the need for its very existence. You see, …
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