We all have snowstorm horror stories, but one of our clients had a particularly harrowing one to share. His sister rented a storage unit for a trailer she used for her business. Early one morning, after an overnight blizzard, she went to the facility to retrieve her trailer, only to find a massive snowdrift piled …
Snow Removal. Wintertime keeps property managers on their toes. All it can take is a few hours to turn clear lawns and walking surfaces into the type of winter wonderland no one wants to write a song about. While you can’t control the weather, it’s still your responsibility to respond to those day-long ice storms …
When Southwestern Ontario is slammed by its usual winter blizzards and city plows get to work, the snow piles can be pretty impressive. We may not struggle with 93-centimetre drifts like Newfoundland got last year but we definitely get our share. While these piles are fun for kids and a nuisance for parents waking up …
The weather outside is frightful- does this mean that any attempt to sell your home in the wintertime is going to be just as abysmal- or worse? Not quite. While it’s true that most Hamilton homeowners wait until spring to put their property on the market, hanging out your ‘For Sale’ sign now beside the …
Commercial landscaping is all about maximizing the beauty, functionality, and safety of your commercial property grounds. What you may not realize is that the right choice of outdoor lighting can be just as important as mowing the lawn, trimming the hedges, and keeping the flowers blooming during spring and summer. When positioned strategically, landscape lighting …
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When kids (and their parents) see the white stuff start coming down, their first thought is “Snow day!” If you own or manage a commercial property, however, all you are likely seeing is a big job ahead of you. In Ontario, property managers are responsible for keeping their premises safe for tenants and the public. …
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Did you know that every square foot of your garden has weed seeds sitting below the soil? Yep. But only the lucky few, in the top inch of the ground, can suck up enough light to germinate 🌞 When they do, you need to be ready. So, what weeds are most popular in Southern Ontario, …
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COVID-19 continues to impact all of us in many different ways. These aren’t the most relaxing times and, although we are transitioning back to normalcy, we are still not entirely sure when this will be behind us. Fortunately, support is here for us from friends, family, and one often-overlooked source—as close as your nearest front …
So far, it’s been an unprecedented year. That’s why spending time with your family, at home, is such a priority. The team at Green Collar Landscaping recognizes that we’re all looking for ways to enjoy this summer in our own backyards—this is an amazing opportunity to connect with our loved ones. But how do you …
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We love spring at Green Collar Landscaping. For us Hamiltonians, the dark, frigid winter has disappeared, Mr. Sun is smiling down on us, and the sweet smell of regrowth is in the air. But hold on…there’s one last hurdle before full bloom. Early spring has that drab brown-grey dull transition lull before the vivacious growing …
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