Landscape Design

Are you a proud new homeowner? Green Collar Landscaping shares 6 practical and exciting tips for budget-friendly yard upgrades.

New Homeowner? Try These 6 Budget-Friendly Yard Upgrades!

If you recently bought a house, you probably can’t wait for spring to come. You’ve already personalized the home itself- when the snow and ice disappear for another season, you can start planting flowers and adding some landscaping touches that make the place even more ‘yours.’ Like many new homeowners, you may be on a …

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Starting your garden early can ensure best results in the spring!

Tips for Starting Your Garden Early

We’re well into January, although you’d never guess it with the above-average temperatures we’re currently experiencing in Southwestern Ontario! While the cold and snow will likely return soon enough, this respite has many of us fantasizing about spring pursuits like gardening. Although most of your gardening work has to wait for warmer weather, there are …

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Are you hosting a backyard party this summer? Learn how a landscaper can help you get ready!

Hosting a Backyard Party This Summer? Call a Landscaper!

During summer, we’re naturally inclined to host everything outdoors. From family barbecues to elaborate reunions and even wedding receptions, everything is so much better when the sun is beaming down or twilight has set in. That’s why hosting a backyard party is so popular once summer arrives. If you’re planning an outdoors extravaganza, we can …

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April 7 is World Health Day! Learn more about the health benefits of spending more time outdoors.

World Health Day and 9 Health Benefits of Being Outdoors

How will you be celebrating World Health Day on April 7?  Why not spend time outside? World Health Day is an annual celebration with two purposes: to mark the anniversary of the World Health Organization and highlight a different public health concern. This year, the theme is ‘Our Planet, Our Health,’ and people everywhere will …

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If you have a dog, we’ve compiled a list of dog-friendly plants for your backyard, along with those you should avoid.

Dog-Friendly Plants for Your Backyard (and Those You Should Avoid!)

You love your garden, but chances are that you love your dog even more, so you want to avoid the many common plants that are unsafe for dogs. Certain types can be toxic when ingested, resulting in life-threatening complications and a high vet bill.  At Green Collar Landscaping, we have helped several clients cultivate and …

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The Benefits of Landscape Lighting On Your Commercial Property

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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Planting Bulbs Next Fall Will Illuminate Your Spring Garden Landscape

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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