TOP TEN BENEFITS OF RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING IN TORONTO
As David Letterman retires this year, here is a tribute to his famous Top Ten List with the Top Ten Benefits of Landscaping and Gardening in residential Toronto. Plant a large tree for shade. There are many reasons for planting a tree. We all know that wearing...
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SITE FURNISHINGS AS A FINISHING TOUCH TO YOUR LANDSCAPE
After D.A Gracey & Associates have built your dream landscape for you, there are usually still a few things required to complete the project. Site furnishings are a high impact, finishing touch that also serves to impart your personal style and stamp upon the...
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TORONTO RESIDENTIAL CONTAINER GARDENING
Just because you live in a condo or have restricted opportunities to garden does not mean you cannot get involved in gardening. Container Gardening in Toronto has become very popular because of the increase in the number of people choosing condo living and the desire...
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THE EDIBLE GARDEN
One of the best ways to get more enjoyment from your residential landscape and your garden (and the labour required in it) is to include some edible plants that will enhance your cooking. There is something special in the simple task of wandering out to the garden...
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TORONTO LANDSCAPING TIPS FOR A HEALTHY LAWN
Landscaping companies in Toronto are often asked by homeowners how to keep their lawns healthy. Canadians appreciate the green grass beneath their feet, because we only get to experience it for about seven months of the year. So why not have the best lawn you can...
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DOWN, DIRTY AND QUICK LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
Sometimes there just isn’t the money in the budget for a major landscape upgrade or renovation. But that doesn’t mean you can’t do some landscape improvements that take more time than money; but will definitely improve the appearance of your private outdoor space....
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TORONTO LANDSCAPING WITH SHRUBS FOR FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
Toronto residential gardens can be planted with a variety of shrubs that not only offer beauty in the garden, but stunning floral arrangements to be enjoyed in any season. Select a variety of shrubs that bloom at different times within a season and also choose a...
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LOOKING PAST THE FLOWERS
I am someone who loves the vibrant colours, the variety and the interest that perennial and annual flowers provide in the residential landscape. However, it’s also important to make sure that the underlying design of that landscape is sound. Because at some point...
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CHILDRENS GARDENS
It is a wonderful thing to imagine and create a garden that will stimulate the mind of a child and encourage outdoor activity and enjoyment for them. It doesn’t take a large space to do this, and in fact a hidden or overlooked corner of the backyard is sometimes the...
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THE STORY OF A HOMEOWNER, A DECK AND A PERMIT…
AT D.A Gracey, we try to get all our information together before applying for a permit of any kind. This will hopefully save ourselves and our clients both time and money. Previously, I mentioned the steps to take while going to permit. I will briefly tell you the...
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PERMITS AND PROTECTION ON SITES
When doing any construction on your property you have to take a serious look at what living elements are on and about your property. At D.A Gracey, many of our projects involve dealing with permits for the landscape work we are doing. Occasionally we have been...
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WE ARE HAVING A GARDEN PARTY!
“LET'S HAVE A GARDEN PARTY THIS YEAR.” It started out as such a simple idea, and something we had talked about for the last few years. Somehow, even though we started each season with good intentions, we always found a reason not to host this event and promised...
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Drawings and models
A landscape design starts with our passion of the outdoors and a creativity that combines with your lifestyle needs and wish list. These design ideas get tossed around within a conceptual drawing first. We work out what we hear from you and transfer it to paper. Your...
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CLEMATIS: QUEEN OF THE CLIMBERS
There is something so wonderful about seeing clematis in flower. Exotic blooms; some the size of dinner plates, cover a trellis or wall in a broad stroke of colour. Typically we think of clematis growing flat against trellis or wall, but as long as they are given...
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Effective Use of Colour in the Garden
Colour can evoke memories and feelings. It is thought that many of our colour associations are attached to our childhood. It is important to consider what colour you want your gardens. A fun way to explore colour and discover your personal favorites, is to ask...
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‘PAINTING A PICTURE IN A GARDEN YOU HAVE CREATED’
How many Landscape Architects do you know? Compared to Architecture it is not a large profession. Although there are many Landscape Architects out there doing great work, very few ever become known to the larger community and fewer still are known around the world....
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I HAVE GRADUATED…NOW WHAT?
There are many different stories that go along with going to University. I completed my professional degree in four years, with the rest of my classmates. University was a great time for learning, making new friends and just growing as a person. I learnt that taking...
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IT’S HELLEBORES TIME
When I first started gardening my priority was to plant flowers that I could cut, that were colourful and showy. I relied a lot on standard annuals and perennials to achieve my goals. I also planted only a few of each type in order to have as much variety as possible....
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WHAT GARDEN STYLE ARE YOU?
It is nice to know that the spring of 2014 will soon be here; greatly anticipated after this really cold and icy winter!! Many homeowners will be thinking about either a renovation of an existing landscape or a whole new landscape design to compliment a new home....
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WALKING ON THE WILDLIFE SIDE…
As I look outside at this years never-ending winter landscape, I have been enjoying the sights and sounds of the various forms of wildlife that are also enduring this winter. My daughter is calling me the crazy bird lady, as I am often to be found filling up the many...
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