Why are succulents so trendy? Succulents are one of the trendiest accent pieces for your home, garden or planter. These ornamental plants have been showcased by interior designers and stylists, in dozens of Home & Garden magazines recently, making them of the hippest plants to own. Succulents have been around forever; so why are they […]
Read MoreSUMMER 2017 LAWN CARE Lawn care in the spring is all about getting your lawn healthy and green, and this year, it has been great to actually have experienced the first “real” spring we’ve had in quite a few years. The prolonged wet weather and cooler temperatures have done their bit in creating healthy turf, […]
Read MoreTHE BACKYARD BIRDCAM I recently came across an innovative product that seems perfect for a fun, interesting and educational project for the yard; quite literally, a photo booth for birds! The various “birdcam” feeders are affordable ($60 – $180), can be set up quickly & easily, and will take professional quality images of the birds […]
Read MoreTHE CONTINUED DEVASTATION OF THE EMERALD ASH BORER Introduction The emerald ash borer (EAB) is a highly destructive insect (originally from Asia) that feeds on ash trees, usually killing them within 2-3 years. The EAB was first discovered in the GTA around 2005 and has continued to devastate the ash tree population ever since. […]
Read MoreWhile the beloved robin used to represent the first sign of Spring, now, unfortunately, it is the pesky and prodigious dandelions that ushers in the season… For those who love a well-manicured, lush, green lawn, there is nothing worse than seeing the towering, yellow weeds slowly (then rapidly) taking over every available green space and […]
Read MoreThe Victoria Day weekend usually coincides with the planting of annual flowers, but after the cold & wet spring that we’ve received in southern Ontario- when is the right time to plant? Annual flowers are the perfect way to add eye-catching colour and foliage to your garden or planters. Annuals have one long growing/flowering season, […]
Read MoreMPS FIRST AID TRAINING MPS Property Services is dedicated to the Health & Safety of all our team members, with a vigorous program in place that focuses on prevention, hazard recognition, safe work practices & procedures, and accountability. A significant Health & Safety responsibility for MPS management is ensuring that we are fully compliant with […]
Read MoreSquare One… As a new graduate, who just recently moved out of her parent’s house, I’ve only started digging into gardening as a hobby. Last summer, I tried my hand at some flower planters that you can read about here. This post will be all about my first and possibly disastrous attempt at planting spring bulbs, […]
Read MoreMPS Property Services is very pleased to announce that we have successfully completed the final phase of our Stage 2 ISO 9001 / SN 9001 audit; with our recent, fully compliant “in-event” Inspection Audit. This final Stage 2 verification of our ISO processes and procedures involved bringing in a third party auditor, from Smithers Quality […]
Read MoreSPRING is finally right around the corner but before we can all begin to enjoy the warmer weather and all the great things that go along with the season’s change, it is always prudent to spend some time and take care of a little “Spring Cleaning” on your commercial property. While statistically this past winter […]
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