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The beauty of low-maintenance landscaping
When imagining our dream home, many of us picture a lawn full of lush green grass. However, maintaining a picturesque lawn takes a lot of time and resources. Homeowners need to regularly mow, water, aerate, de-weed and sometimes fertilize their grass to maintain its desired look. Manicured lawns have become a source of pride and a […]
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Our commitment to Earth Day is every day
Qualico Communities understands that a neighbourhood is an organic living thing. That’s why we continue to partner with environmental consultants in the planning and management of our communities to ensure they flourish. Through these partnerships, we apply sustainable practices and strategies in community development to help protect our environment for present and future generations. Managing […]
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Taking initiative beyond our communities
Qualico Communities’ commitment to sustainability is at the core of our culture and embedded in our communities. It’s an important part of who we are, and we demonstrate this responsibility each day by creating environments where people, plants and wildlife coexist. Outside of the communities we build, we believe there is also a role for […]
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Beneficial gardens: Rain gardens
A rain garden can add a beautiful display of colour to your yard and provide food and habitat to pollinators all while helping to clean our waterways. A rain garden will help manage stormwater (rain and melted snow) on your property that runs off your roof, lawn and driveway rather than soaking into the ground. […]
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Beneficial gardens: Vegetable gardens
When thinking about gardens, vegetable gardens are usually the first type that comes to mind for many people. When beginning a garden, it’s important to know your soil type and whether it is compatible with the produce you are intending to grow. Good soil consists of organic matter, minerals, water, air and microorganisms. You’ll also need to […]
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Beneficial gardens: Pollinator gardens
To an extent any garden with flowering plants is a pollinator garden; yet pollinators are declining worldwide. Over 80 per cent of flowering plants need pollinators such as bees, birds, butterflies and other animals to develop seed or fruit to reproduce. Having available pollinators is as essential to most flowering plants as water, sunlight and […]