Landscaping costs Calgary 2022
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
As you probably know there has been a worldwide slow down and shortage of building materials in general during the last couple years due to Covid.  Therefore we have seen a large increase in landscaping supply costs including lumber, stone, turf and many other products.  Landscapers in Calgary have also seen an increase in labour costs due to the waiting times for materials throughout the city of Calgary.  At Chinook landscaping we strive to keep our costs competitive with the top landscaping companies in Calgary. We expect there will be increase in landscaping costs in Calgary ..read more
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Concrete walkway options for Calgary
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
Chinook landscaping and design is a leading concrete walkway installer in Calgary. There are many concrete walkway options for Calgary.   We specialize in beautiful concrete work including exposed aggregate, broom finish, California finish and stamped.  We also install concrete steps, verandas and landings.  Concrete walkways are a great option if you are looking for a less expensive patio or walkway but you still want great visual appeal.  Concrete costs less than paving stones and they can stand up well to Calgary’s harsh winter weather. Exposed aggregate Exposed aggregat ..read more
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Landscaping you can do around your home while waiting out the coronavirus COVID-19
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
Consider some things you can do around the exterior of your home while you wait out the coronavirus COVID-19.   Clear snow from around your foundation areas Now is a great time to clear snow from around the foundation areas of your home.  You may be in an older home where paving stones or concrete walkways and patios have sunken.  This sinking can create positive drainage towards your house.  When you see areas like this it is best to use a shovel to move the snow away from the foundation and pile it in an area where the spring run off will not create run off towards your h ..read more
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Calgary garden centres offer delivery during COVID-19
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
Calgary Garden centres are offering delivery during COVID-19.  You can now order all of your garden supplies from your local garden centre and they will delivery it to you or you can pick it up.  This is great news for everyone who wants to start up their gardens this spring. It is best to shop online if you can Social distancing is very important right now so we highly recommend you go online and order your products rather than do your shopping in person. Here is a list of Calgary garden centres offering online shopping and curb side pick up. Calgary garden centres offer delivering ..read more
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COVID-19 and Landscaping in Calgary
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
Updated March 1st, 2021  Like everyone else around the City and around the world we are closely monitoring the Coronavirus COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.  These are unique times indeed and we are doing our best to stay open for estimates while still practicing social distancing. Estimates at a distance Many of our customers are calling or emailing us to ask about Coronavirus COVID-19 and Landscaping in Calgary.  We are still open for estimates but in order to help with social distancing we will not be meeting with customers inside their homes.  As well, we will make sur ..read more
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Chinook Landscaping Best of Homestars 2020
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
Chinook landscaping is proud to announce they are the recipient of the Best of Homestars 2020 award!  Homestars is a business listing website that helps customers choose ethical and professional contractors throughout Canada.  There are many landscaping Calgary awards but Homestars is one of the most meaningful to us. Winning The Best of Homestars Award is a big deal Homestars is not just another business listing site.  They are one of the few review sites who go to great lengths to verify their reviews.  Verifying reviews is very important in this age of social media. &nbs ..read more
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When to start tomato seeds in Calgary?
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
Tomatoes are some of the most nutritious of the fruit and vegetable family and they can be grown quite easily in Calgary’s climate.  It is interesting and fun to grow your own organic vegetables in Calgary and we all know they typically taste better than anything you can buy in a store. A tomato is a fruit you can grow in Calgary with just a little TLC. Knowing when to start tomato seeds in Calgary is key to making sure your plant is ready to move outdoors in spring.   The key to a good yield from your tomato plants is to make sure they are planted at just the right time in spring ..read more
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Lawn Pests in Calgary
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
You may have notices some changes in your Calgary lawn over the years.  The overall health of your lawn may be declining or you may see specific changes that are obvious.  Lawn pests in Calgary are quite common and they can really affect the health and look of your lawn.  It is important to know what pests you have in your lawn and how best to deal with them. Dew worms Dew worms or night crawlers as they are often called do not enhance your lawns health at all and in fact can be very damaging to your lawn. Dew worms are provably the most destructive of all the lawn pests in Calg ..read more
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Don’t pay for a landscaping estimate
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
We want to give a quick thumbs up for all the landscape contractors out there who work hard to provide free estimates to Calgary homeowners.  Chinook Landscaping and design has provided free landscaping estimates to our Calgary customers for over twenty years.  Landscaping estimates should be something that is provided at no cost regardless of what your project is.  There are some companies that will ask you for a fee in order to provide you with a landscaping estimate.   It is understandable to charge for a landscape design but a landscaping estimate should always be free ..read more
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Do you really need a landscape design?
Chinook Landscaping Calgary Blog
by david
2y ago
We have seen many landscapers in Calgary push their landscape design packages to Calgary homeowners but do you really need a landscape design?  Landscape design components can look great on paper but quite often the beauty is not translated into being practical or affordable. As well, if a landscape design is not accurately created it can cause many issues once your installation begins. Landscape designs can cause more problems than they solve A landscape designs main purpose is to give you and your landscape contractor an exact plan to create your landscaping project.  We have seen ..read more
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