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Below is a detailed description of our select design service.

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Specializing in integrated edible gardens, we also do ornamental perennial gardens. Hardscape design and accessories as well.

We offer two distinct themes: edible and ornamental, yet when it comes to the reality of the site, the edible garden most always has to be integrated into the larger garden. We offer practical design ideas for this as well as new, expanded or remade ornamental perennial gardens ideas. While we offer design work as a stand alone, we prefer to do the installation as well.

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Below are detailed descriptions of our select installation services.

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We do all of the prep work and soil and plant installation. We sub contract for fences, decks and other hardscaping.

We love doing installations large or small. We can do it quite rapidly, in stages, or even more in tune with old methods driven by permaculture ideals. Everything do do with site prep, layout, to soil and plant installation in done in house. Hardscaping features such as fences, decks, stone pathways with concrete/ gravel bases, etc are outsourced. We do install stone and repair garden work that is in the actual gardens (ie in contact with soil).

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Looking for a new garden and need help with design and installation? Or looking for ongoing maintenance? We can help…

We provide custom approaches based on your garden neighbourhood, timeline and budget. We can do a quick clean up, makeover and install, or do it over the season or over several years. We offer quotes for the various components of the project so that you can decide how and when to go ahead. A note of advice: We get up to 10 calls/ emails a day in May asking for work. Book ahead to receive prompt service in the crazy spring months.

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Below are detailed descriptions of our select maintenance services.

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Aerate your lawn by creating little holes in lawn. Promotes lawn growth by increasing nutrient absorption and reducing soil compaction.

We use the trustworthy green Bannerman Aerator for our mechanized aeration. If you allow us to amend your soil properly, over the course of several seasons, you should not have to mechanically aerate anymore. Why? Because the soil will have adequate tilth or mixture of air, soil, micro-organisms and organic matter, to allow optimum penetration of water, absorption of nutrients and root penetration. See below for “Natures Aerators” the natural way to aerate and fertilize your soil.

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Aerate your whole property naturally with natures’ aerators – Dew Worms. Applied at rate of 1000 worms per up top 2000 sq ft.

Dew worms naturally aerate soil through their burrowing action. They also improve soil health, balance and ph by their digestive process. In the old days, it was said that farm soil quality was measured by the amount of earthworms found in a cubic foot of soil on a rainy day. We insert the dew worms 100 in a spot at the interface of your lawn and garden. We install 500 to 1000 generally, sometimes more. Ontario earthworms only.

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All organic mixes for top dressing lawn, garden and trees.

We top dress with our special weed seed free organic 5 way mix. We also topically and spot fertilize with various organic granular fertilizers, such as kelp, alfalfa, etc. The goal is to enrich and enliven the soil to create a symbiotic and self-regulating soil-plant interface.

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2 types of organic liquid feeding for plants and soil: 1) Probiotic Foliar or Soil Soak 2) Multi Mineral Foliar or Soil Soak

An innovative way to feed plants is with liquid sprays and soil drenches. They are meant to boost immunity and heighten plant vigour.while also adding micro-nutrients and micro-organisms to the plant/soil. We offer 2 types based on your need. The first type is a specially prepared form of liquid compost that is sprayed on the plant foliage or watered into soil to enliven plant response through a rapid intake of beneficial micro-organisms. It is probiotics for the earth. Pure water must be used. The second type is a multi-mineral liquid solution that can be added to regular water to remineralize the soil. Less costly and easier to apply, liquid remineralization is a proven way to boost plant health, and especially crucial for edible garden applications. The healthier and more complete the soil, results in more nutrient rich food for you and your family.

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