Written by Joan Cosway-Hayes - 2017 Cochrane's Best Yard Contest Winner In Cochrane we are fortunate to have such an abundant supply of, and many local suppliers of, beautiful natural landscaping materials. Undeveloped lots are a great source of all sizes and colours of rocks for landscaping. All you need is a wheelbarrow, gloves and muscles (and maybe a shovel). We searched and found [...]
Written by Joan Cosway-Hayes - 2017 Cochrane's Best Yard Contest Winner My favourite thing about my garden is being able to walk outside with a large bowl and fill it with fresh picked organic greens, herbs and veggies for salads and dinners. It's not difficult to grow your own food. Here is what we do; I hope this inspires you. We built 3 veggie boxes. Two are 5 X 5. One is 4 X 6. They [...]
Written by Joan Cosway-Hayes - 2017 Cochrane's Best Yard Contest Winner If you want to grow tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and sensitive herbs in the Bow Valley consider putting in a greenhouse. A trip to Hawaii in March of 2017 brought me home asking "what am I doing trying to grow tomatoes outdoors in this climate?" Within a week we had purchased online, a twin-wall polycarbonate greenhouse[...]
Mulch offers great benefits to both your plants and soil such as weed control and moisture retention. Following the before and after care procedures listed will maximize the benefits mulch provides: Before application: Flowerbeds should be weeded prior to mulching and edges defined. Water your flowerbed prior to applying mulch to lock in moisture. If receiving a blower truck application: [...]
Cochrane Chamber Tradeshow 2024 - May 4 and 5, 2024 SLS Centre, Cochrane The Cochrane Trade Show is the largest annual event in town! This show has something for everyone. Come see what is new at Top Spray! _______________________________________________________The Green Industry Show and Conference November 20-21, 2024 Westerner Park, Red Deer This conference aims[...]