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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The deep freeze has been holding off so far, so you’re spending more time outside. All that extra fresh air has you thinking about spring, and how amazing your backyard would look if it had a makeover. The solution? Create a landscape design plan now so that you can spring (pun intended) into action when …
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 …
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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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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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 …
Dog-Friendly Plants for Your Backyard (and Those You Should Avoid!) Read More »
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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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 …
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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