03Apr
Happy National Lawn Care and Garden Month
Gardeners are often known to be tired of the cold winter months. You too? Don't worry; spring has officially arrived! Let's open the doors and windows and welcome April! April is the national lawn and garden month when Mother Nature shows how colorful she is. Therefore, April can be regarded as a beautiful time to [...] Read more
27Mar
The perfect time to plan and design landscape projects
In the month of March, the weather gradually turns as winter gives way to spring. There tends to be a mental shift during this month as well. People begin turning their attention towards the upcoming summer months. For most people, it’s an exciting time as they look forward to spending more time outdoors than having [...] Read more
20Mar
Blending indoor and outdoor landscape features
More and more homeowners want to spend time outdoors doing things they would typically do indoors previously. For instance, entertaining guests, relaxing, dining, exercising, and playing with their children and pets. This is where blending indoor and outdoor landscape features come into the equation. Read on to know how you can design outdoor spaces in [...] Read more
06Mar
How to Deal with a Sloped Landscape
A sloped landscape provides numerous challenges. However, when there’s a challenge, there’s also an opportunity. Read on to know about some helpful ideas – ideas on how you can make the most of a sloped landscape using various landscaping supplies. Natural steps Steps or stairs are features you must add when you’re landscaping on a [...] Read more
27Feb
Top tips on choosing and laying sod
Although natural stones and concrete had become a popular choice, especially when the no-grass trend came into play, lush green grass is still a very popular choice as many homeowners return to nature and want to implement more natural elements. Spring is around the corner! Many homeowners are looking forward to incorporating or replacing their [...] Read more
20Feb
Step into spring with natural stone steps
When planned and added thoughtfully, a pathway can make a world of difference to home landscaping. Adding natural stone pathway comes with a host of benefits as well. A pathway enhances the aesthetics of the landscaping plan and provides a whole new perspective to the home’s exterior styling. Adding steps also ensures that transition from [...] Read more
13Feb
Benefits of Adding Stone Veneers
Natural stones are a beautiful, rustic, and bold building material that can be used for a variety of outdoor features like fireplaces and exterior walls. Natural stones are considered one of the oldest building materials; however, they can often be quite expensive. An excellent alternative for natural stone is manufactured stone veneer, which is also [...] Read more
06Feb
All about the kids: outdoor play areas
FSI Landscape Supply weighs in on fifteen landscape ideas for kids! (Source, The Spruce, written by Lisa Hallett Taylor, June 22, 2020, https://www.thespruce.com/kids-backyard-ideas-4174052.) Lisa begins the article by suggesting asking the kids first what they think would be a fun outdoor experience before creating a landscape that compliments their development. FSI Landscape Supply shares, "landscape contractors [...] Read more
24Oct
Landscaping mistakes to avoid this fall
Many landscaping businesses are flooded with contracts during the fall season. Managing staff, organizing labour, materials, overhead, and project planning can get hectic. As each project is unique, making a mistake or two is inevitable no matter how long you have been in the industry. What is important to understand is that mistakes are okay! […]
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10Oct
How to care for natural stones
It is easy to overlook stone care when there are so many other fall landscaping details to attend to. However, preserving the appearance of stone products such as walkways, patios, and steps is part of good landscaping etiquette. A well-maintained landscape will improve curb appeal and give landscaping contractors a showpiece for their portfolio. In […]
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