A pergola is the perfect summer addition to your Calgary backyard. They give a sense of definition when placed out in your garden; a gathering space for evening entertainment or just a place to cool down under some dappled shade during your summer gardening. When placed on your patio, they give you the sense of…
Spring is always the best time to give your garden a makeover. You’ll have had plenty of time during the long Calgary winter to make your plans, and making changes before everything gets into full growing season makes everything easier to work with. One under-hyped addition to your backyard is a pergola, and with a…
It’s never too late in the season to upgrade your yard. Even as the summer months wind down, fall offers plenty of opportunities for relaxing and entertaining in your yard for a few more months. It makes sense, therefore, to find a way to bring your yard to the next level with something permanent that…
Even though Calgary is famous for the sheer number of sunny days it gets each year (most year that number is 300 or more!), summer has to come to an end at some point. For patio owner across the city, this means that the last days of patio season are always something to be treasured.…
There’s something incredibly romantic about a pergola in your backyard. Maybe it’s because it conjures images of moonlit nights in the warm Calgary summer, and maybe it’s because it creates a visual space in your yard that’s truly unique. For whatever reason, you can craft a dreamy outdoor retreat with a pergola in less time…
There’s a reason for every season to spend more time under your pergola. In the spring you get to watch the world come to life after the long Calgary winter, while in summer the lattice roof of your pergola provides some much needed shade from the long sunny days. However, it’s in fall when your…
There’s a growing contingent of Calgary residents who believe that fall is the best season in Calgary. The sometimes oppressive heat of summer cools down to a reasonable day time temperature, and while the evenings can be cold, there’s still enough heat in the air to warrant staying outside as long into the season as…
As the snow starts to melt, homeowners across Calgary start to dream of the warmer summer months and being able to spend time outside in their gardens after being cooped up all winter. Spring is a great time for planning out changes to your outside spaces, both in terms of renovating and reimagining your garden…
It’s always the right season to install a pergola in your yard. It’s a great investment in your home if you’re planning on selling as it creates the feeling of an extra room in your garden. Even if you’re not planning on moving any time soon, you’ll find that having a pergola in your yard…
It’s always the right time to be thinking about making some major changes in your garden. Maybe you’ve spent all winter waiting for the snowpack to melt and you’re dreaming of having somewhere new to spend the summer outside. Maybe you’re itching to move house when spring rolls around, and you’re looking for an easy…