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How to Choose Mulch or Aggregates for Your Garden

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Not only are there many different kinds of mulch and aggregates available, but both products serve different purposes. This makes choosing the right one for your garden or landscaping project an important decision. Let’s first discuss the reasons that you may want or need mulch and aggregates, and then the scenarios where each one is Read more

Why Use Compost in Your Spring Vegetable Garden?

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With spring right around the corner and COVID still keeping many of us in our homes, the future is looking bright for novice and veteran gardeners alike. The hobby is seeing a renewed sense of support for everyone looking to get some tactile action back into their everyday lives.   This means that there is Read more

What’s the Difference Between Soils?

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When it comes to gardening season, there are many decisions to be made. What to plant, where to plant it, when you’re going to start, what type of soil you’re going to use, how you’re going to divide your available gardening space; the list goes on. But, one of the most important decisions you can Read more

The Benefits of Worm Castings

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There has been a lot of talk about worm castings in recent years, but they still manage to skirt just outside the mainstream. More people than ever know there are potential benefits, but it has not yet become a staple of the gardening experience. Still, this public unfamiliarity is unlikely to last too much longer, Read more

Make Sure Your Perennials Are Ready for Next Year

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If you haven’t already heard the bad news, they’re predicting a frigid winter with lots of snow in much of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. With the prairie provinces about to be blasted with cold, it’s no surprise that we’re hearing from many homeowners asking what landscaping supplies they need to protect their perennials from the Read more

Best Purposes for Mulch

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We can’t say enough good things about mulch. While aggregates can also be used to control weeds (and they’re also great for draining water away from around the house), there are some jobs where mulch is simply the right tool for the job. Here are just a few of the places where mulch performs best. Read more

Setting Up a Good Dog Run — What Aggregates to Use and Why

Setting Up a Good Dog Run — What Aggregates to Use and Why - Soil Kings - Landscaping Supplies Calgary - Featured Image

Dogs are the best but at some point, even the most enthusiastic dog owner gets sick and tired of cleaning up dog poop from all corners of the yard. The solution? An easy to clean dog run which keeps all the poop in one place, so you can enjoy your yard again.   How Large? Read more

Fall Landscaping Chores to Remember this Fall

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Autumn is short in Calgary, but it’s on its way, which means there’s a lot of fall cleaning to get done in a short amount of time. While some chores, like raking up the dead leaves and picking up any rotten apples stay top of mind, other important autumn chores tend to get forgotten in Read more

Any Old Dirt Won’t Do — Why to Buy High-Quality Soil for Landscaping

Any Old Dirt Won't Do — Why to Buy High-Quality Soil for Landscaping - Soil Kings - Bulk Landscaping Supplies - Featured Image

Established Calgary landscapers know the worth of good dirt and how it helps their clients’ plants thrive for years, leaving a trail of happy customers to spread word of mouth reviews. But for new landscapers or homeowners who are just starting to dabble into personal landscaping, buying cheap dirt seems like an obvious way to Read more

Mulch vs. Decorative Rock for Landscaping Design

Mulch vs. Decorative Rock for Landscaping Design - Soil Kings - Bulk Landscaping Supplies - Featured Image

When it comes to adding a finishing flourish to your landscaping, mulch and aggregates are both obvious options. They both bring vivid colours and interesting textures to your landscaping. They both help to insulate soil from wind and reduce temperature fluctuations, and (with sufficient depth) they both prevent weeds from growing. So how does a Read more

Keeping Your Soil Healthy

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It’s easy to look at dirt as something dead and in infinite supply. But good topsoil is a living material. It’s full of living microorganisms, insects, worms, organic material, and more which all work symbiotically to create an excellent growing medium for plants. And just like all living things need to be fed, watered, and Read more

When to Use Garden Mix vs. Compost

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With so many Albertans at home, it’s no wonder that many Canadians are venturing into gardening for the first time. A common question we hear from these new gardeners is: what exactly is the difference between garden mix and compost — and (more to the point) when do you use one instead of the other? Read more

Keeping Your Garden Healthy During the Summer

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The climate in Calgary can make keeping a garden healthy all summer long more than a little challenging. We know that won’t stop anyone from trying — Albertans are up to any challenge. But while perseverance and grit will take you a long way, a little bit of knowledge can make the road to success Read more

Why Do We Offer So Many Different Types of Soil?

Why Do We Offer So Many Different Types of Soil? - Soil Kings - Bulk Landscaping Supplies Calgary

One question we hear at Soil Kings surprisingly often is, why do we offer such a range of different types of soil? From our KINGS Premium Garden Mix on one end of the spectrum to unscreened, raw loam on the other, it’s true that you can pretty much find any type of soil product you’re Read more

Which Decorative Rock Suits Your Property’s Style?

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As with all decisions about which landscaping materials to choose for your property, which rocks will best complement your home and yard is going to depend a lot on what sort of design and style you’re trying to achieve. At the moment, minimalist and contemporary landscaping designs are the most popular and influential. But many Read more

Have You Started Top Dressing Your Lawn?

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For a long time, synthetic practices have ruled as the leading method for keeping lawns green and free of weeds. But as more and more Calgarians become interested in eco-friendly practices, we’ve seen a steep rise in organic lawn care and a return to more traditional practices. One of the best methods for ensuring your Read more

Using Clay Effectively

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Clay has always been a foundational material in culture. Humans used clay to create our first ceramics and build our first dirt-brick houses. Clay, along with sand and silt, is the main component of loam, so it has always been a readily accessible resource in much of the world. Today, clay continues to be important Read more

Different Ways You Can Incorporate Landscaping Rocks into Your Design

Different Ways You Can Incorporate Landscaping Rocks into Your Design - Soil Kings - Bulk Landscaping Supplies - Featured Image

While every element of your garden, from the flowers you grow to the towering trees, work together to create the overall feel of your yard, the stones you choose tend to have an exaggerated effect on the tone of your landscaping. Everything from their colour — warm purples and tans, bright whites, cool greys and Read more

What Type of Mulch Should I Use When Planting New Trees in My Yard

What Type of Mulch Should I Use When Planting New Trees in My Yard - Soil Kings - Bulk Landscaping Products - Featured Image

Last week, we discussed a few of the bylaws surrounding how Calgarians can use their yards. One rule we mentioned was that Calgarians moving into new homes are required to plant trees. Many Calgarians have voiced their concern about not being able to keep trees alive. Using the right mulch can help.   Research out Read more

How We Support Local Landscaping Companies

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Landscaping isn’t an easy job. It requires a lot of hard work, planning, and a ton of high quality materials. We can’t overstate how much we value the relationships we’ve built with various Calgary landscaping businesses and contractors over the last 10 years. Contractor clients are an integral part of Soil Kings’ continued success, and Read more

Why Picking Up from Soil Kings Is So Easy

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At Soil Kings, we’ve always been proud of offering one of the best delivery options available for landscaping supplies in Calgary. We guarantee next day delivery for all online orders submitted before midnight (excluding Sunday and holidays), and we even do our best to accommodate contractors who require same day delivery.   The “Bag Guys” Read more

Fall Landscaping Checklist

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  As the chill of winter approaches, Calgarians must prepare their yards for the long, dormant months ahead. The transition from summer to autumn is the perfect time to give your lawn and garden the attention they need. A well-planned fall landscaping routine can set the stage for a lush, healthy yard when spring returns. Read more