As fall approaches and our summer students start to head back to school, we wanted to have one last summer work social to show our appreciation for the staff. We finished work early on the Friday afternoon and invited all of the MPS staff to attend the BBQ at the Markham Rugby Club. MPS provided snacks, […]
Read MorePollinator Garden Centennial College approached us earlier this summer to design and renovate an existing garden to become pollinator friendly! A pollinator garden attracts bees and provides a habitat for native pollinators. Bees are extremely important. In fact all creatures that eat plants depend on pollinators, and unlike the mysterious disappearance of the honeybees, many […]
Read MoreIndustry standard is changing and we want to tell you about it! When MPS began residential landscape construction, almost 25 years ago, it was common to build stone steps or interlocking platforms right against the bricks or foundation of a house. However, over time this method started causing water and foundation issues. Stone or interlock […]
Read MoreCREATING BEAUTIFUL SUMMER PLANTERS…… for the first time Flower planters are a great way to add colour and beauty to any outdoor space. They are also great in the fall and winter for decorative, seasonal touches. For my first blog post I thought I’d walk you through my very first time designing and planting […]
Read MoreFrom Enhancing the Landscape to Enhancing the Work Environment- MPS’s 1st HR Position Hey again! Last blog post I quickly ran through some of the big changes MPS is going through and briefly mentioned the re-vamp of our HR. One major change change we’ve made at MPS is the creation of a specialized human resources […]
Read MoreMy name is Jim Monk and as president, I was “voluntold” that I’d be writing the first post. Awesome! With so many cool things happening at MPS, the challenge is where to start?
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