The doors are open at Soil Kings, and we couldn’t be more excited to jump into another year landscaping. For over a decade, we’ve prided ourselves on supplying the best landscaping materials to Calgary homeowners and commercial landscapers, and we have every intention of continuing to support Calgary’s growing love of landscaping as homeowners across Read more
Topdressing originated among golf courses as a way to help keep their vast lawns lush and beautiful. But in recent years, topdressing has becoming increasingly more popular with homeowners to help their grass thrive in our harsh Calgary climate. Topdressing is a great alternative to chemical lawn care, and works best following aeration and overseeding. Read more
With the weather finally getting warm, Calgarians are itching to get out into their gardens, tidy up their landscaping, and have everything looking healthy and beautiful for summer. One important aspect of this is mulch. Tidy, well-maintained mulch not only improves the look of your yard, it also provides numerous great benefits. In this article, Read more
The sun is shining, the days are warm, and we are excited to be back for another great landscaping season in Calgary, Alberta. Landscaping projects are starting all over the city, and we’re proud to be Calgary’s best supplier of bulk landscaping materials. From mulch to aggregates, garden soil to sand, and everything in between, Read more
Autumn and winter may seem like a quiet time for Calgary garden and landscaping enthusiasts. But, while it’s true there is less manual labour to accomplish, this is an important time for planning and ensuring your garden and yard starts off spring strong. So as the leaves (and soon the snow!) blow around outdoors, curl Read more
In the age of Amazon, we know that our customers want to be able to order everything — including premium soil, mulch, and aggregates — with ease. Calgarians are busy people, and they don’t have time to balance work, life, beautiful landscaping, and trying to chase down the highest quality materials. Which is why we Read more
With the snow at the end of August striking Canmore, it’s fair to say that winter weather seems to be coming to Alberta earlier and earlier each year. Ideally, homeowners will mulch in autumn before the first frost, but if you haven’t got around to it just yet, that doesn’t mean you should shrug mulch Read more
When it comes to controlling weeds and providing stability to hardscaping and aggregates there are few tools as versatile and effective as landscaping fabric. Landscape fabrics come in a variety of sizes and materials; they inhibit weed growth by effectively limiting both sun exposure and root growth in areas where plants are undesired. Here are Read more
We’ve spoken before about how much we love the variety of aggregates available to Calgary landscapers and homeowners. At Soil Kings, you can find washed rocks in a variety of sizes, as well as truly special aggregates like Rundle Rock, Alberta Rainbow Rock, Limestone, and Purple Sparkle Rock. Decorative rocks are extremely low maintenance, and Read more
Describing autumn in Calgary is a bit like trying to describe when exactly young adults become just adults. For the most part, our area has summer and then it has winter. There maybe a week or two of transition, but most often the seasons change seemingly overnight. This means if you want to get your Read more
If you’re in the market for soil, you’ve probably noticed that at Soil Kings, there is a wide selection of different soil products available at a variety of budget points. Because of this, we often have folks asking which soil is the best. Of course, best is subjective, and it really depends on your particular Read more
First introduced at the end of last year’s season, we’ve been pleased with how popular many of our newest products are. At Soil Kings, it’s our mission to offer Calgary landscapers and homeowners the best soils, mulches, and aggregates available in our area, which is why we’re always looking out for the newest, highest-quality materials Read more
One question we hear over and over again is, “How does buying bulk through Soil Kings help me save money?” It’s a valid question, and we think that the answer becomes clear once you’ve done the math. If arithmetic isn’t your idea of fun, you’re in luck — we did it for you. How the Read more
Did you know Soil Kings offers special pricing for contractors? That’s right, we care about our strong relationship with landscapers in the Calgary community, so we’ve devised some tips for our non-contractor customers on how to best collaborate with landscape artists. The Best It’s important to remember when you are commissioning work for your lawn Read more
Soil Kings is excited to share this new aggregate for our Alberta customers: Purple Sparkle Rock! Read this article to receive a discount code for your purchases this May. Light Up Colours One of the best things about purple sparkle rock is the opposite effect it has on everyone’s mood when it rains. That’s because Read more
Make sure you pick up some mulch from Soil Kings this spring – mulching is an essential first stage in preparing your 2018 garden. Read this article and receive a discount code to get your healthy garden started! Different Types of Mulch At Soil Kings, we offer a variety of mulch for different garden aesthetics and Read more
We’ve got a great promo for you to get your garden started this spring. Find out how to get 10% off your transaction with a code at the end of this article! Uses of Limestone Limestone is an antacid, made up of calcium carbonate. Mushroom farmers will use limestone to counteract acidity on a top Read more
When you’re on a job, you’re managing a handful of tasks whilst trying to keep everything well timed in order to do a great job as quickly as possible. We want to help, so we’ve made our delivery and pick-up of products as efficient as possible. Next Day (Sometimes Same Day) deliveries or pickup are Read more
Mulch in gardens, flower beds, and vegetable patches is practically essential in our dry Calgary weather. But too much of a good thing does no good either! Read on to hear about the best practices for adding mulch to your landscape. What Does Mulch Do? Although we stock different varieties, the main purpose of any Read more
Here at Soil Kings, we’re very excited to share our new product: Alberta Rainbow Rock! If you need to change up your landscape, this addition to your garden is low maintenance and beautiful. Alberta Rainbow Rock is an absolute favorite when it comes to aggregates for Calgary landscapes. We know why; because this aggregate is Read more
