For Calgary homeowners fixing a patchy lawn, landscapers building new garden beds, or contractors bringing up grades on a property, choosing between screened vs unscreened topsoil can affect both the finish and the amount of work involved. These two materials are not interchangeable. The right choice depends on whether your project needs a clean planting Read more
Selecting the best soil for backyard projects is one of the most important decisions you can make before you plant, seed, or grade anything. Backyard spaces look simple from the surface, but the soil needs for a lawn are not the same as the needs of a flower bed, a vegetable garden, or a mixed-use Read more
When it comes to gardening, landscaping, or establishing a new lawn, the soil you start with is just as important as the plants you choose. Soil affects root development, nutrient availability, drainage, and overall plant health. Many homeowners and landscapers discover the hard way that poor soil quality leads to weak growth, uneven lawns, and Read more
When starting a new garden bed, laying sod, or filling raised planters, one of the first questions people ask is: how much topsoil do I need? Ordering the right amount is important. Too little, and you won’t have enough coverage for healthy root growth. Too much, and you’ll overspend and be left with piles of Read more
Table of Contents When starting a landscaping project, one of the most crucial decisions is selecting the right type of topsoil. Whether you’re laying down fresh sod, planting a lush garden, or levelling uneven ground, the soil you choose will determine your project’s success. However, many homeowners and contractors overlook the importance of soil Read more
Table of Contents The quality of your soil is key to creating a thriving garden or landscape. One of the best options for achieving healthy, vibrant plants is screened topsoil. But what is screened topsoil used for, and why is it superior to regular topsoil? Unlike unscreened soil, which may contain rocks, sticks, and other Read more
Table of Contents As the days get longer and temperatures rise, spring presents the perfect opportunity to get your garden ready for a season of growth. One of the most important yet often overlooked aspects of spring gardening is preparing your soil. Healthy, well-prepared soil is the foundation for a thriving garden, as it Read more
Adding mulch to your soil is an essential part of gardening and landscaping that involves placing a layer of material over the soil surface around plants. Mulching has many benefits including conserving moisture in the soil, regulating soil temperature, and improving soil structure and fertility. Mulch also helps to protect your plant roots from Read more
Composting is the superhero of waste management, turning your food scraps and yard waste into a powerful nutrient-rich soil amendment that can be used to fertilize plants and gardens. By recycling biodegradable material, you create an ideal environment for bacteria, fungi, and other decomposing materials like worms, sowbugs, and nematodes to work their magic. Read more
Creating a healthy and visually appealing lawn requires more than just watering and mowing. The quality of the soil beneath your grass plays a crucial role in determining how vibrant and resilient your lawn will be. This is where screened topsoil for lawn care becomes essential. Screened topsoil has been filtered to remove debris Read more
Understanding the different components of your garden beds is an integral part of becoming a better gardener. Fertilizer, topsoil, compost and mulch may all bear similarities to one another, but each is a distinct product with a specific purpose. Additionally, they all require certain conditions to be most effective, making it essential to understand the Read more
For many Calgary homeowners, their garden and flower beds are their pride. They spend long hours carefully keeping their yards pristine, and that means providing plants with only the best top soil, composts, and mulch. Similarly, we know that landscapers throughout Alberta want to craft beautiful yards using superior soil to ensure their hard work Read more
At Soil Kings, we’re proud to offer Calgary and area a great selection of some of the best mulches available. From Bowcrow Mulch, made from an aromatic blend of shredded pine and spruce bark, to our vibrant Red Mulch, dyed with natural, vegetable-based colour, we like to think we provide Calgary landscapers and homeowners with Read more
There are many Calgarians who cherish having a lush, green lawn. They take the time to carefully mow it every week; they weed and water to keep it looking pristine, and they genuinely take pleasure in having a beautiful lawn. As for the rest of us, mowing and watering can feeling like a big headache. Read more
Animal waste, or manure, may be one of the oldest fertilizers in the book. People began farming over 10,000 years ago, and we’ve been using manure to help grow the best crops for much of that time. But just because manure is one of the first forms of fertilizer discovered by people doesn’t make it Read more
Worm castings are considered by many experts to be nature’s optimal plant food. Worm castings are known by a variety of names, such as vermicast, but the reality is worm castings are worm poop. The worms are supplied with a constant meal of mostly high-quality leaf and yard scraps and waste, and they turn it Read more
If you search the internet, it’s not hard to find hundreds of ideas for using rock in your landscaping. For those of us in the Calgary area, incorporating more rock and less grass into our yards just makes sense. Our weather jumps around like a yo-yo, and we rarely get enough rain to keep grass Read more
