Making Good Resolutions

Today as I was enjoying the thoughts of yesterday's trip with the Grandkids to Rockwood's "Parade of Lights" there was a new resolution made. Recognize what should not be changed. Who after all would want to change the spontaneous hug of a two year old as he whispers "I wove you Gwampa". Who wants to change the imaginary dragon nipping at all of us? Why change the obvious highlight of the event expressed by my granddaughter, "Santa ran over the horse poop". Life is like that. Horse poop is funny.  

There is a need for me to resolve to change but no need for it to be some statement made on a specific day. This year there have been enough necessary changes. It is likely this is true of all of us.  Improvements made around the house, more help being offered in regular household chores, changes made in business and even changes in personal habits. These were conscious choices many have made this year.  Budgets get changed, income changes and family dynamics change and all these demand a resolution to cope and adopt. Good people change, they cope, and they resolve and overcome. They fight, often without really knowing what it is they are fighting for.  

In starting this blog I rhetorically resolved to finish it. Douglas interrupted me.  In many ways the story of my life is that "I" have been interrupted.  This is great. It fits with my past goal of relishing hiccups in plans. It is wisdom to understand that the "I" that I strive for is best reflected in the mirror of interruptions. Interruptions by a beautiful wife, wonderful kids, customers, friends and strangers. This wisdom is only half of it though. The other half is that all the above people have graciously allowed me to be an interruption in their life.  Good decision, I loved the break in my day Douglas created, loved learning more about Cerebral Palsy and was fine with having to write this now; which is later than I had hoped.

My business involves discussing changes in a garden.  This consulting process demands a lengthy conversation on what is good about the existing yard. In fact it is my job to point out good things that they missed.  If there is no recognition of strength in the current garden they will likely be disappointed in the creation they hope to make.  Personally, though this likely hurts sales, it is necessary to warn people about the amount of time and money a new garden will cost them. If one has never weeded in the past there is little hope that they are going to weed in the future. New sod takes hours and hours of watering. If you dream of a Ferrari you need to be able to afford the insurance and the maintenance. Better to let us "garden" a change over time than landscape an immediate change.

Attached is one of my favourite poems on change that I sent to a customer who was going through many changes. Reflect a bit on your changes and resolve to joy and the source of this joy. It is not always fun but Jesus loves you.

 

God's Garden Tour

 

December 5th, 2011

 

I always know when He is there

Coming unbidden to my garden

I cringe at the state of my weeds

My best plants are not in bloom

Yet he comes and walks with me

 

He rests and quietly soaks in

All that has always been His garden

He stirs up the fragrance of me

Reminds me how much I am loved

Refresh’s like dew on Roses

 

He plants some exotic flowers

I have no ability to tend

He overwhelms me with presence

I have no capacity to hold

A kiss of the Son through shade

How we work...a snow story

How we work

There is a certain power in kindness. Over the years I have learned so much about this concept; not all the lessons have been fun. In particular some concepts stand out as more off putting than others. One was recognizing that there is no capacity in me to do all the kind things I would like to do; there are way too many opportunities.  Another flaw understood was that there is no way to control the perception of my generosity and that misinterpretations of motive are many. Finally there is the very sad truth that good people do not know how to simply take kindness. This is me and you.  Odd really that we dream of a "kind" world but when someone steps too far into the "giving" realm we step back because of a feeling of bondage or that the person giving is being too generous. Kindness is not easy.

 

Good people all want equity. They want a balanced ledger, one that feels like they have given as much as they receive.  The words "did you like my gift" and "yes I loved your gift" are a form or relationship accounting and good people all work hard at balancing the book. This is so telling of us.  The story that follows is not good accounting. In this story a debt was created that was never intended to have paid back. There is no record of this debt on my ledger but those people who fell victim to my kindness will remember.  It is not "I" that exceeded this kindness quotient but "us".  My customers, suppliers and my family are all as guilty.  It is because of all of the above people that I had the capacity to give as much as I did in the story soooo make sure you include yourself in this story if you are one of the above people.

 

It was a Christmas Eve about three years ago. Lousy weather all day with the snow coming down heavy and then melting to a translucent slush on the road. At about noon I found out that the city had sent out the plows fearful of what the forecaster flash freeze would do to the roads. I knew this was trouble and went out to clear this slop from my customers. I have never seen such a mess in my life. The piles on the end of the drive started out knee high but immediately started settling like concrete. I could see the asphalt under the pile. It was sooo heavy. Gross.

 

What normally would take two-three hours ended up taking me from noon to 6:45pm. I remember as I almost missed Christmas Eve service and could not clean up before going. I was the poor drummer boy that night lol.  I was the nasty guy in town. People actually cried because of me...and you, you helped pay for and maintain my truck with plow. If you give a boy a sling shot all kinds of things will happen.

 

Here is how it worked. I would drive down the street and see some cute old lady moving the snow one tablespoon at a time. We got eye contact and through some system of signalling that only an auctioneer could understand she moved and let me plow it for her. Time taken was 15.5 seconds. This same visual discourse would happen between me and the small boy already dressed for church or the man and his son trying to get the car out, also obviously late for some event on Christmas Eve. People would reach for their back pocket, they would rub their fingers together with a questioning look or they would force me to open the window. The price was the same for all of them. Nothing. 

 

I was nasty and did not allow a single one to pay. If they could expect Santa, some guy they have never really met, to give free gifts worth many times the cost of my 15.5 second gift AND if they can make the poor sap go through the chimney then poor me can make them take my gift.  Sure having eye contact with the giver was harder, that's why Santa comes at night. All dirty deeds should be done under the cover of darkness. It was weird, these people had to put up with the little bit of sweat trickling out of my eye, mistaking it for tears of joy at being able to give. I don't cry!  I had to put up with their faces. Even now I get a glimpse of the relief and thankfulness and I want more, I feel bad for their debt and yet I pray for another storm.

 

My employees know the drill. They know they are allowed to help, to use our blessing for others. They know that 10 minutes giving directions to some lost guest of Guelph is not "down time". There is actually a rule we have made for "helping" in winter. If someone asks to have their drive done the worker is to charge our going rate and then they are to keep the money for themselves. They are only allowed to do it  3 times, if they like us they can become part of the cool system that is us. If they see someone is struggling with plow excretion they do not take into account the equity of employment but just help. Some of you reading this know this.

Well, I am accepting of the idea that my joy of being a nasty giver comes out of your monies as a customer or the good work of our suppliers. My capacity to give comes from you. It is us giving. Soooo, like with the employees, I am sharing this awesome power. All customers and suppliers now have the power to "give a snow plow". They can sic Sandra, Jami, Mark, Chrissy or I on one person in need during a storm. They can be the giver. They can get the eye contact, they can have the tear and they can struggle with the arrogant concept of being "the nice guy". Lol, you think this is kind?  It's kinda mean. Why should I have to bear all the burden.

Just before printing this story there was an incident at a Tim Hortons. I have heard of this happening. In fact I have done this. The filthy deed of buying a stranger a coffee. Wow. I defended myself as best as I could by throwing out a bunch of words. "No its ok, I can get my own", "are you sure?", "oh thanks so much".  Obviously it was to no avail and this guy won. It will do me no good to get revenge on the next stranger, it will do nothing to eliminate this debt with this kind freak. It will stick in my craw the same as the very kind appreciative words from a long term customer.

 

Thanks to all and keep it up.

 

Falling leaves...

The leaves are falling, the weather is changing. Schepers Property Maintenance can help get your home ready for winter. Raking leaves, eaves cleaning, painting, and whatever else you may require. If we cannot help you then we can always try to find someone who can.

 

Give us a call today to book your fall maintenance

519-820-6507

Its Bugging Me!!

At the end of this blog there will be a point I suppose. We will get there together; enjoy the walk while we head there. It begins with my Granddaughter and our walks that take forever but somehow always get there. See how that ties in?  It’s sort of about my granddaughter’s fixation with all things buggy. It is this bent in her nature that make the walks long; that and her astounding abilities to notice all things gunky and gross. The smallest bug will not escape her.  So observant is she in fact that when I turned over a rock expecting to keep her occupied I was interrupted when I proceeded to turn it back in my disappointment in the lack of the creepy. Lyla reached down and pulled up a BB sized ball that looked like a Potato Bug Armadillo. She turned a pebble and caught a worm that was 6" long and, in the process of yanking out this worm, she found the "mommy" Potato Bug.

 

I love observant people. People, who remember names, people who can research, people who look through people. People who look through peep holes. (Philologists and scientists lol, that was fun). There is a certain amount of trust I give my Granddaughter. One "trust" I give is that if she says "look" or can I "hode it" (hold it) there is something to see and something to hode. I do not trust my granddaughter not to touch a scorpion or a bee and I do not trust her fully when she says there is nothing in her pockets; I have found the "Snea Snails" in my carpet. Now, please take the hand of the person next to you as we do a little jump to the point. I take these steps all the time but word is out that others do not always follow. Hence the warning.

 

Fiesta weed spray. There are certain things I trust about it. In fact, it is pretty transparent about its ability in the literature it provides and warnings it gives. Proper research makes it possible for people to make informed decisions.  It may in fact work on certain stages of listed weeds at certain stages of the season in certain weather conditions if properly applied. It and Nematodes are new and complicated products and IF I am to use them I need to trust the things they say about themselves. Sooooo, in the case of Fiesta I would never spray in the fall, I would never give more than two applications a year and I would not raise people's hopes. Sooooo, when one of our customers gets an application of Fiesta done this past Monday the 15th of October I can say that the person doing it is nuts, he can't be trusted. 

 

In the case of Nematodes I am even more curious. I want to give Lyla a microscope and show her the difference between our tap water and my Nematode infested water. There is a little fear and hope that she will never drink water again. Fear because I expect its gross looking, hope because the mean buggers that eat grubs should be gross looking. I trust that there are bugs in that package, that the way they say to store them preserves them and that the way they say to mix them is correct. They are not leading me astray in the latter and I trust therefore that they are not misinforming me when they say when to apply and in what conditions. Now is too late so why sell the service?  Call me May 15th to get on the list.

 

Finally, for those still with me, I want to see a Nematode streak towards a grub. I want to see the Grub recoil as the worm starts destroying it. I want to have the time to turn over a rock, sit on my haunches and stir the dirt with my fingers. I want this time not to be a "hobby", a "vacation" or a "break". It needs to be normal and expected and not a waste of time. Anyone with a Nematode, a Grub and a microscope that wants to take me for a walk is welcome to call or write.

Christmas Chill

It is that time of year again! Our BIG Christmas party for local small businesses in Guelph and area.

December 1st 2012
7pm - 1am
at
Guelph Youth Music Centre
75 Cardigan Street, Guelph.

We have had so much support already but we want to make sure that we can raise as much money as possible for our local charity.

Right now we are looking for donations for our raffle table.
 This will be great exposure for your small business!

So far we have donations from

Partylite - www.partylite.biz/mjl

Zumba - www.facebook.com/DragonflyFitnessClub

Epicure - www.adaliacullen.myepicure.com, www.facebook.com/AdaliasEpicure

Schepers Property Maintenance - www.guelphlandscapedesign.ca

Abbey Rose Creations - www.facebook.com/AbbyRoseCreations

Abbey Rose Accessories - www.facebook.com/AbbyRoseAccessories

Sarah's Old Fashion Cleaning -www.sarahs-oldfashionedcleaning.ca

Groove Studios -www.thegroovestudios.com

Cakes by Mockingbird Design - www.facebook.com/groups/214136272047838

Segue Music - www.segue-music.com/
We Deliver Wellness 24/7 - http://tkampen211.blog.com/2012/10/01/concentrate-if-you-care

All profits made from the raffle table will be donated to:

The Childrens Foundation of Guelph and Wellington

http://childrensfoundation.org/

 

I am getting so excited!! This is going to be a great night!!

Thank you in advance for all of you who are participating in this event!

Where does Crab Grass come from?

We were really confounded this year by the amount of crab grass present in the rear yard of a customer. Though we have talked about crab grass recently our conclusion of how this infestation occurred is important to keep in mind.  

Last year, when there was some crab grass spread to the rear yard, we blamed it on our mowing practices. This year we changed up how we mowed the lawn and were far more aware of weed transference due to a dirty lawn mower.   We cleaned the lawn mower more regularly and noted more closely what the machine was used for. We were of course diligent to get the crab grass out before it turned to seed so we knew that there should have been less this year.  What we ended up with was more crab grass and it was really confounding.  

On further inspection it was recognized that there was some new construction of a walk in the rear yard. This meant that foreign materials were brought to the rear yard and amongst this material was sand and screening. The latter two materials are notorious for having tons of crab grass seed present and are as bad or worse than the road sand used by the city. One bucket of material spilled or, if there was just a bit left over, it was spread out to "top dress the lawn". This would have been enough to create this year's infestation.  Just a note, I too would likely have done the same thing or one of my workers may have. It really is not a bad practice depending on the volume of material.

The conclusion was again proven to be the likely cause when we experienced a huge infestation of a customers year who had just installed a pool and new deck.  The infestation was all around the perimeter of the construction site. The quote from us for getting rid of the weeds was quite high and as this was a country property he had resources to kill them city folks don't have. My worry is is that unless you get rid of every seed head that was formed and actually pull them out before you pick up mature seeds with shoes and lawn mowers this infestation will not end. This will become a yearly event of spraying and then reseeding the lawn. Pull them out folks.

Crab Grass

This short blog is just a reminder to everyone that crab grass season is here. Crab grass can quickly destroy a lawn so the following tips at handling it are important.

The first tip is call us. We could use the money just like everyone else and the job is done right. I don't mind gloating a little even over the irony that the cost of the work of removing crab grass manually is far cheaper than the price historically charged by using chemicals. Gloat, gloat and more gloat...Schepers property Maintenance does a more thorough job.

There are those who will insist on doing it themselves however and here are some tips. The first is know your enemy. Crab grass seeds are rife in the sand used by the city in the winter. Knowing this information you can watch your blvds and along the edge of the drive for the weed to start.

The second tip is easy too. If you see crab grass growing in your back yard or somewhere else in your yard then you likely are the culprit that brought it there. You cut your front lawn first and then, when cutting your back yard, you transplanted the seed. Cut the area that has crab grass last and you will avoid spreading your work to other areas of your lawn.

Finally, crab crass is an annual and it is therefore easy to get rid of. Cutting the plant just below the surface or pulling all portions of the plant is enough. No special tool is required. Finally, as long as you get the plant before it turns to seed you are generally ok. Don't forget to reseed and reed up on our blog about the tricks for that

Squeegee Kids

Squeegee Kid Charitable Corporations.

Part 1.

I am in debt to a beggar.

 

This is an interesting story. It is where I feel I should begin but I cannot even imagine how it ties in with either my initial intent of essay or my garden blog; you guys that are reading this can figure it out.

 

In my job I supervise commercial properties and part of those duties include moving beggars and vagrants along. You get to know the regulars and for two years there was one particular guy who would come by bike and he would peddle change from patrons (get it, he was a peddler).  Even as he drove by in the opposite direction he would ask people. Invariably he would approach me and start his spiel before he recognized who I was. At the point he recognized me he would give me an "oh crap" look and he would simply say, "I know, I have to move along."

 

This story is about the various times I met him. The latter was of course the standard way but there were two other times I ran into him where I was wearing a different hat and I was able to respond differently. The first was when I was having a conversation in a parking lot that was not overseen by me. My friend and I were standing beside my truck when he approached. Joe, I have to give him a name, asked for change, recognized me and started to drive away. I stopped him as I reached into my pocket and pulled my change out. It was put to him that he could have all that was in my fist if he took the broom and cleaning stuff in my truck and cleaned the mall while I talked. Well...he jumped at the chance and went on his way. Joe did a great job and he was given the $6.50 in change I had. (He earned $25 an hour if you did the math). Joe thanked me, I thanked Joe and that was that. No long philosophical conversation, undo praise or a game of golf came out of it...rats.

 

The next time was even weirder. It was 4:00 am and I was out shoveling a mall. Joe, walking, started his spiel. I simply told him my spiel back which was I don't give change for nothing. Joe proceeded to ask where I was heading next and, when I told him, he offered me $10 if I would give him a ride to a spot that was on my way. Please note that there was absolutely no embarrassment on his part at the absurdity of coming begging when he had money on him. I did not point it out as he is not my son and I would not take the time. ( My poor sons who I do have the time to talk to). The deal was struck and I trusted him not asking him for a prepayment.

 

Here is where the story gets weird. We got a distance of 5 blocks and were sitting at a light. Nothing untoward was said, there was no indication of why he all of a sudden got tense. Sometimes I have noticed people's eyes glaze over when I go on and on but this was not the case, honestly. Joe said this was good enough and handed me a $20 for my troubles and requested change which I did not have. Before I knew it he was out of the truck and the last thing I heard was "well you can get it to me next time you see me". There was no malice and no feeling as if he was proving a point. It was just normal. Normal, except now I have to carry a $10 bill on me.

 

Well, what do you think?  I can't figure it out and it makes me chuckle every time I think about it. Perhaps though, when I write about the personality of the gun packing corporate squeegee kids you will get a sense of who you would rather run in to.

 

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Obscure Garden Concepts

Today is a day for some obscure thoughts on gardening as well as some common misconceptions. Schepers Property Maintenance helps get our customers over the hurdles that exist in making their garden become them, making a garden great. There is a reason we call ourselves the garden coaches!  We bring our customers into their garden.

The very first misconception people have is that they start a conversation by saying "I am not a gardener, I do not have a green thumb".  These same people have ironically called me though. They want changes. They "don't like" this, they "really like" that and they "are frustrated" with something else. Some like flowers, others love fauna and coolness. There are those trying to create a shady spot and others that want a safe place for their children to play. People need to know that asphalt and concrete is a garden decision. You are putting a face on your property. Your are managing your outside world. Realizing that gardening is any decision that deals with this outside world and any change you make is a gardening decision makes you a gardener.  

A garden is not like a room that needs painting. The start and end points are not that definable. It is more like a room used for storing memorable pictures and furniture. There is a process of sorting through the boxes and making decisions.  There is the obvious garbage pile, the give away pile, the sell pile and the keep pile. In the keep stack there are the items that are easily dealt with, the pictures that need to be placed in albums and the things you are still not quite sure about. Also, unlike a room, your garden does not have a door on it that can be shut when guests come to visit. A garden is your face to the world and by nature it is honest. The tendency is for people to not allow time and learning to be valid elements of gardening, just like sorting a room is a process. It is adolescent to see a problem and think the solution is ever simple and fast. We can help you show your best face making it possible to leave your door open.

A recent survey, my asking ten random people in a Tim Horton's line up, concluded that people feel most comfortable in a well kept, well lived in home. They would choose this hands down over pretentiousness or mess and dirt. The latter two take away intimacy where as a house being lived in encourages it. A half finished puzzle on one end of the dining room table and packages on the other are not offensive but rather make us curious. One cup of half finished tea next to a plate with crumbs and a book is far more comforting than a computer screen that has not quite gone into hibernation. In fact a messy room seen by a guest makes sense and makes them feel better about their garage.  A piece of furniture that is worn and out of place begs to have the story told. A make shift cupboard to deal with all the extra baking wear let's us see ingenuity and a person that overcomes; who is not franchised by the media. In the same way a garden does not have to be perfect or idyllic, it needs to be you.   

A good garden is a garden where a story is told. The best gardens are the ones that start the story like this.."Mike from Schepers Property Maintenance helped me build this". When going for a tour in someones garden there should be stories.  One man was a geologist who collected rocks. He created the most mismatched garden path I have ever seen. How could something as natural as stone look so out of place. It did not look bad but it would not be a thing of beauty without his story. Every stone came home with him from a trip and we spent a solid hour discussing where he had been, how he got the stone and how difficulty it was to bring it home. This is an excellent garden. In our yard is a rambling Forthysia that never looks quite right. It is too big for it's space and therefore needs to be pruned radically. It belonged to a Mrs Richardson who was a neighbour, a customer and a friend. She was good at them all. Everytime I see the shrub I think about the fun I had carving a gigantic "80" in her yard for her eightieth birthday. I did not forewarn her but took liberties, leaving her lawn a little unkempt for her big party but giving her the gift of my 80 tattoo. Instead of complaining she had her coffee in the shade of her rear deck and puzzled it out. She said it took her almost the whole of the second cup before the tattoo was seen. That shrub is a good garden plant, it contains stories.  Be warned there are no good stories that I have heard about a concrete and grass yard.

There are many more misconceptions. Concrete for instance does take maintenance. It is an odd thing about life but working too hard at making things perfect forces one into a mind set that will experience every imperfection.  Dust, leaves, bird poop, spilled cokes and ash all are imperfections in hardscape that need maintenance.  They are things that just get eaten and assimilated by a flower bed. Much of the work we do at Schepers Property Maintenance is looking after debris that in a lawn or a flower bed would be compost but on asphalt is not acceptable.  Dust on concrete is the first natural step to make a place to grow things, weeds are next.  A crack in concrete is a constant reminder of change and upheaval but it is negative. A plant dying in season, flowering, reproducing and going through stress is a tamer alarm clock of the seasons.

Show yourself this year and plan a garden bed. Make it in the front yard where you are forced to see the quirky neighbours. Make and share a story.

$195.00 For Mulch Delivered and Installed

This Deal includes:

Delivery and Installation of two yards of Mulch within Guelph

Dark Brown Natural Pine or Red Devil Mulch

No Mess, No Fuss

Gardens can be measured so we can give you an accurate estimate of how much you will require

Expertly Applied

Few Exceptions

Please contact us at Scheperspropertymaintenance@gmail.com or 519-820-6507

Shade Lawns

We get numerous requests to help out with troubled lawns under trees. This is something Schepers Property Maintenance is expert in, we are your Garden Coaches. There are several considerations that we coach people through and today we will write on a few.

The first thing that we ask all customers is what the lawn is used for in the area in question. Past reasoning for lawns will possibly have changed. Kids have moved out, the tree has grown, the expense of keeping a lawn weed free has risen and the cool resting place is sought after. Sometimes it is tough to envision a new space. It is especially tough to plan and set goals that take into account the changing nature of the yard. At Schepers Property Services we can help. We can coach you through the process with our consultants or, better do the work of making your yard maintenance free. Our gardens stand out.

What can you do prior to our coming. Well, think about what the lawn is there for. We have talked about this in other blogs (link?). Schepers Property Services has found that at the end of contemplating the space most people would prefer something more intimate and something that compliments the lawn and the house. They would like something relaxing as befits a shade garden. These gardens are what we are best at and they are less expensive than lawns in the first place

 

If in your review you still want the lawn then we can also help make this a success. Specialty grass mixtures and the right advice and soil additives all help. Our customers interest is ours.

Soil Nursery Bed

It is the same old story. I cannot emphasize it enough. Without chemicals a property owner has to be more aware of ways to deal with weeds. Weeds are still weeds; there is a reason they have been classified as such, they take away from the joy of your property. They increase your work load or else they take over you yard. Eventually they will have to be dealt with.

Weeds are likely in every potted plant you buy, every bag of soil or compost that you apply and in the wind that passes by.

Today's blog is about introducing practices to help alleviate future problems with weeds and prevent them from destroying your garden or lawn.

The main rule to remember is simple. Introduce soil as far away from established root systems as possible. The tighter and more established the roots the harder it will be to remove unwanted plants.
Soil added to ground cover or to the base of shrubs will mean any unwanted growth will have to be pulled from amongst the existing roots. This is quite a difficult task.
You want to avoid adding soil to your lawn, base of shrubs or perennial gardens. The best place to introduce more soil is an annual bed or in potted plants. The best advise to to introduce an annual bed to your home that is treated as a "soil nursery"

Create an annual bed or introduce a system of potted plants. Choose which soil and additives you would like to test out or use and add it to these pots or bed. You will have a whole year to manage and pull weeds from these areas. The benefits to this system is that the weeds are noticed and easily pulled out. Your annual bed is always loaded with the best soil so that your plants will always look phenomenal.
In the fall you just empty your "soil nurseries" into your established gardens so they can get the benefits of the great soil without the weeds. In the spring you get to choose your soil and additives again and try something new or stick to what worked.

Another note is that plants from neighbors and friends are never wise to introduce into established beds. These gifts destroy more gardens than the soil. If you do not want to, or cannot refuse the gifted plant just make sure you plant it in your annual garden for the first year. This will give you a chance to see if they are invasive or if they are infested with weeds.

Gardening takes time and patience. If you are stumped as to what to do with your gardens, we offer consultations.

Lawn Fertilizing

Hey Everyone!

Now is the time to start fertilizing your lawn!! If you want to have a nice green, thick grass this summer why not contact us about our Lawn maintenance programs?
Check out our website for more information!

www.guelphlandscapedesign.com

A Beautiful Shade Garden

Mellow yellow days of spring...

These photos are all taken at a beautiful shade garden in Guelph that we get the pleasure of maintaining. We created the rock path as well. Please contact us for your spring cleaning and landscaping needs.

Feels like Summer!

I was talking to my mom about this crazy summer like weather we are getting in March. She said that the only other time that she remembers it being this warm I was a baby. So 28 years ago!! The flowers are coming up and the buds are starting to pop on the trees! I am not complaining but this sure is weird!

Crazy Weather

Last week we were sitting at a very comfortable 14 degrees, even in the evening!! Now we have snow covering everything again just to have it melt in the morning. I do not remember a winter like this! Well either way we are heading into the teens again next week so time to start planning for spring cleanup!

If you are interested in getting a quote for spring cleanup or any of our lawn care services please do not hesitate to contact us.

www.guelphlandscapedesign.ca

www.facebook.com/SchepersPropertyMaintenance

or just give us a call 519-837-2466

When it snows...it SNOWS!!

After all this time of having no snow we sure got what we were asking for this weekend!! Our crews were out in full force on Saturday and cleared everyone out just to have it snow again Sunday! Not complaining though we love it!!

Just so you know though..Willie predicted an early spring so check out our website for all your lawn weeding, spring cleanup and lawn cutting needs!!

www.guelphlandscapedesign.ca

Any guesses???

Any guesses as to what this is?

Divas and Diamonds

Hi Everyone

I am posting a link to a great event that is for an even better cause! It would be such a nice treat for that special person in your life!

 http://www.divasanddiamonds.ca/

Take a minute to check it out.

Spring is in the air??

So it is feeling more like spring then winter is upon us. I actually miss the snow! Hopefully it is just a little late?