Prairie Scapes Ltd. (An Alberta Heritage): January 2009

What Really Matters ?

What really Matters ? - hperlink

Welcome to our web log. We are a landscape design company 'made in Alberta'.

* Have a 2 hr. landscape design consultation with a professional designer / horticulturist at your residence (in Alberta)
* & receive a free gift book "Landscaping 1-2-3" with information specific for Plant Hardiness Zones 2-4. (Consultations priced from $165. Calgary residents are charged $195 for a consultation at your home).
August and Fall 2009 Special - Save $25 on Consultations and $100.00 on a Concept Plan or Wild Rose Package. Visit this link.
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Enjoy Your Yard - And Contribute to the Environment in a Big Way

Why have a design? (link) Our current ad says much (link to be provided)

A design consultation is a great choice. We have done work for clients in Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Stettler, Blackfalds, Lacombe, Markerville, Eckville, Rocky Mountain House, Sylvan Lake, Airdrie, Olds, Innisfail, Sundre, Bowden, Carstairs, Crossfield, Caroline, Bearberry, St. Albert, the Counties of: Mountain View, Red Deer, Rocky View, Clearwater, Kneehill, Lacombe, Stettler, and many places in between. Check out to see what our clients are saying about us. ... Testimonials

Low maintenance? Xeriscaping? Produce/market garden? Permaculture? An attractive yard for many uses? ... Whatever your vision ... a vision for "Designs for Living" ... we can work with you to see the biggest part of your project done ... THE PLAN.

Your Yard - For You, Your Family and Your Friends

Last year residential architecture firms reported that upscale landscaping is on the increase, as is the popularity of outdoor living space such as decks, porches, patios and small courtyards. "When you extend your living space outside, suddenly you have so much more space for living in general," says Michelle Kodis, author of "Ultimate Backyard." And comfort isn't the only benefit, Kodis writes. "If you want to raise the value of your home, start thinking about ways to add structural interest and comfort to your backyard, patio, deck, side yard ".

A professionally done design adds the most value; or you may choose to seek the advice of an expert. The reasons for developing your yard are numerous. Why go anywhere else?

• The cost of gas will be $??
• The roads there may have their own kind of RAGE.

* 2 hr. landscape design consultations from $160 (includes free Landscaping 1-2-3 Book valued at $40)
* We now offer lawn and yard maintenance – rototilling and pruning.

Prairie Scapes Ltd. – http://www.prairiescapes.ca/

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Soil in Containers Should Be a Good Mix

Soil in Containers Should Be a Good Mix

by Lee Reich

fine Gardening is but one of the published magazines of The Taunton Press. Their web site is a wealth of information. The topic of this post is derived from pages at the web site. We do not post the whole articles here. Highlights with selected pictures may be cited and commented on.

The hyperlink for the article can be found here! The fine Gardening web site is found at: http://www.taunton.com/finegardening/

The information published by The Taunton Press has copyright requirements. They are very generous in allowing reference by way of creating a Web link. There is much information, and we will attempt to focus on that which relates to our northern hardiness zones.