Green Thumb Landscaping Blog

Happy New Year! We wish you the very best and we hope that 2020 will be a year of positivity and success. We feel very fortunate to live in Canada and our hearts and thoughts go to those dealing [...]

A very sweet story, by Keri Wilby. Waking up, getting out of bed, looking out over the field. When I close my eyes, I still see the pasture, feel the brisk cold air, smell the amazing aroma [...]

It’s so easy to get caught up in the dark winter days. This too shall pass. Deep breaths and your favourite warm cup of whatever and before you know it…it will be spring! Plan Your Summer [...]

Dig out your sweaters and holiday decorations — summer is officially over. It’s ok, fall is a wonderful season! Although all good things come to an end, they make way for new good things! Here’s [...]

We often get asked: What’s the difference between interseeding and overseeding, and when is the best time to do this? Interseeding is seeding the same grass species into the existing lawn. This [...]

I love July gardens, when perennials and annuals burst with vibrant colour, nodding their graceful and beautiful heads, bursting at their stems — but now it’s August. It’s time to tidy up. The [...]

Upgrading your landscaping means different things to different people. We know that it means going above and beyond your garden’s current state. At Green Thumb Landscaping, we want to take the [...]

We hear about it almost every day: the bees and butterflies are in trouble. Our very important pollinators are dying and we need to do something to protect these species so we can continue to [...]

Be honest: who do you know that hasn’t made a landscaping mistake? We bet you have. I bet someone in your family has. I bet your neighbour has. It’s only natural. It seems like it should be [...]

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” ―  Chinese proverb At Green Thumb Landscaping, we know that every homeowner appreciates an expertly put [...]