General tips for landscaping in Victoria BC. Good for those who wish to learn about the subject or are DIYers.
Within the landscape profession, there are products that sound and look similar but serve different functions. In this short article, we are going to explore the differences and similarities between permeable and non permeable landscape fabric, and geogrid. What is Landscaper Fabric? Also known as filter cloth, filter fabric, they are a synthetic woven material […]
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Ever call up a few landscapers and you get wildly varying estimates? Here are some top reasons why this happens in the landscaping industry in Victoria BC. They Don’t Want the Job You phoned them up to get them to do an onsite visit. They asked you some general questions and decided to drive out.
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When engineering a structure, one must consider the various forces it must endure over long periods of time lest it fail. In this article, we’ll briefly go over static vs dynamic loads one must take into consideration when designing and building various landscaping structures in Victoria BC. What is a Static and Dynamic Load? Static
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When it comes to maintaining your landscaping features, power washing is a very time and cost effective way to bring renewed vitality to your projects. While we touched briefly on this topic in our maintenance article for interlocking pavers, we will give a more detailed breakdown of the necessary materials and approximate cost of such
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This is something we all wonder when we hire someone. How can you let someone onto your property and make major changes if you don’t trust them? There are so many landscapers and landscaping companies in Victoria BC. How do you tell a quack from the real deal? BBB Accreditation and Other Accreditations Not many
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Covid has no doubt affected a lot of people to varying degrees. While landscaping trucks and crews continue to be seen all around the city, this is by no means an indication that the industry was unaffected. Here are some ways landscapers and homeowners have been affected by Covid in Victoria BC. Supply Disruptions We
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Polysand, short for Polymeric Sand (aka Polymer Sand) is a relatively newcomer on the landscaping scene. It is typically used for interlocking pavers in place of concrete sand. What is it and what’s so great about? Here at Triton Landscaping we do a lot of repair work as well as new installs with interlocking pavers
Most people have probably seen or heard of landscape fabric here in Victoria BC. They are also known as filter fabric, permeable fabric, weed barrier, landscape cloth, and filter cloth. You’ve seen them in local big box home hardware stores and they are available in most construction retailers. They have been quite popular over the
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Safety Doing a landscape project is hard work. It often uses power tools as well. Both of these can be dangerous for your bodily health. Here are some common remedies for your landscaping construction. Safety Glasses or Face Shield Any time a power tool is used where bits and pieces go flying, whether it be
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A Quick Guide to Installing Your Own Artificial Turf The advantages of artificial turf are many, especially in the wet muddy winters of Victoria. They are becoming an increasingly common landscaping feature here in town. Here is a quick guide on how to do this yourself. Transport First you will need to have either two
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