tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71718304525518041462024-03-06T04:10:03.568-05:00ecomanecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-90323535356416199102012-03-18T16:04:00.001-04:002012-03-18T16:04:07.504-04:00We have moved!<a href="http://www.ecoman.ca/">www.ecoman.ca</a>ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-61642816334611487592012-03-09T17:37:00.000-05:002012-03-09T17:37:38.692-05:00Promo for Canada Blooms<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">
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This year Canada Blooms theme is City Culture, we are installing a feature garden with the title Concrete Blooms Burst. I was so happy about the choice of theme this year. I think a great place to observe this theme in action is the interaction between plants and urban spaces. Consider the pictures above. Street tree growing out of concrete sidewalk, plant growing in the humus buildup of an abandoned boat, tree roots lifting a concrete step, full size tree growing behind a concrete retaining wall, and of course the grass eking out an existence in the crack of a wall. More progress posts to follow.<br />
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<a href="http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/news/story.cfm?content=182633">Now Magazine reports list of cuts being considered</a><br />
<br />ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-74386075066965228612011-09-14T19:39:00.002-04:002011-09-14T19:41:33.650-04:00Fall is a great time for landscaping and gardeningNot everyone appreciates fall as a great time to complete landscape projects. One great thing about doing a landscape project in the fall is being able to enjoy it for a full season next spring. No waiting for a busy contractor to get it done before the in-laws come for the may long weekend! Also fall is great time for planting too, plants that will be going dormant soon still have time to establish root systems and will come up in spring to fill out in their new home. Below is a patio/walkway we just installed with a clay brick paver in a herringbone pattern<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_lySMhZOX5qtHpln0E_cIUmLETtBYbtd6RPpGd6a7scidfCysH_X7zU-jZdfSHAiH6QItYO0ND7Lu0W-lnr9utJS59G6FpdF3JA8UNJO1FWX4bjXEt-k-9xc_Xr8Cv-kW4DUWiLAy80/s1600/IMG00070-20110824-1437.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1_lySMhZOX5qtHpln0E_cIUmLETtBYbtd6RPpGd6a7scidfCysH_X7zU-jZdfSHAiH6QItYO0ND7Lu0W-lnr9utJS59G6FpdF3JA8UNJO1FWX4bjXEt-k-9xc_Xr8Cv-kW4DUWiLAy80/s400/IMG00070-20110824-1437.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a>.<br />
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ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-17437866976177851952011-09-08T15:06:00.001-04:002011-09-08T15:08:44.952-04:00Euclid<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzFrptVHRHfe5mbVGsBajOk9-XC7eW9aW_zTvp_94pj4BVS5zo-pREpbJBgG4nU0x0lWhEKIaSk2x3JIJCVIZTSqwQNA5NayHRYqdyKgKSpamIZmuVWWlBiaIFEidhEjsME9_IAnri4I/s1600/landsaping.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzFrptVHRHfe5mbVGsBajOk9-XC7eW9aW_zTvp_94pj4BVS5zo-pREpbJBgG4nU0x0lWhEKIaSk2x3JIJCVIZTSqwQNA5NayHRYqdyKgKSpamIZmuVWWlBiaIFEidhEjsME9_IAnri4I/s400/landsaping.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> This is a wet lay walkway using china silver grey square cut flagstone and a coursing stone garden edge. In order to make the curve for the client we installed the square cut flagstone first set the line and then cut the curve in one shot.<br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: LEFT;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="-moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-8582891051190415442011-05-17T22:03:00.000-04:002011-05-17T22:04:08.720-04:00Cherry SnowBackyard and driveway chez Ecoman. It literally snowed petals from my two neighbours cherry trees the last couple days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RXqVl90uN3aRTR1gGVGCz62Dbn8SvZijPquzvvZmuCyrqGAQk_uKRSbWEmMviLGrTNIqp0DxkSecJrgdvHx2ni0uGzSys0U1oeTZs7CsvWR9Sk1QkQWVhwdTBmKgz9D7YfHJDzGRD8M/s1600/2011-05-15.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; FLOAT: left; CLEAR: both" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1RXqVl90uN3aRTR1gGVGCz62Dbn8SvZijPquzvvZmuCyrqGAQk_uKRSbWEmMviLGrTNIqp0DxkSecJrgdvHx2ni0uGzSys0U1oeTZs7CsvWR9Sk1QkQWVhwdTBmKgz9D7YfHJDzGRD8M/s400/2011-05-15.jpg" /></a>.<div style='clear:both; text-align:LEFT'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-46931317189446641702011-05-03T12:35:00.001-04:002011-05-03T12:35:43.008-04:00Sourcing plants<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguttDd_QchLz3egO8kFneUPjtFp3fU_fZaslw1C67_YZu75mu1rYximo9YrRTd1cC_ejrktjSn81GHDFS9YSMviO46DzEnr5gZCCD0CSGcVXtzV1wX4jdZFQEhZl4zBspi5eG0V2keXfY/s1600/sam-4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguttDd_QchLz3egO8kFneUPjtFp3fU_fZaslw1C67_YZu75mu1rYximo9YrRTd1cC_ejrktjSn81GHDFS9YSMviO46DzEnr5gZCCD0CSGcVXtzV1wX4jdZFQEhZl4zBspi5eG0V2keXfY/s320/sam-4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>.<br />
The <i>Aquilegia chrysantha</i> (Colorodo columbine) pictured above was planted at David Archer Coop last year. After trying all my regular suppliers (and failing), I purchased every single last one that <a href="http://www.gardencentre.com/">Humber Nurseries</a> had grown. I believe it was 51! Unlike 2x4's sourcing plants can be time consuming as you need to know the quality, size, quantity availability and price.ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-54200551612002572422011-04-26T10:27:00.000-04:002011-04-26T10:27:21.870-04:00Exterior Property Inspection: Episode 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/2-Bk9dfgrZk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Another garden inspection for your viewing pleasure.ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-6706442990574050712011-04-23T07:54:00.001-04:002011-04-24T07:38:16.554-04:00Design<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITNjDwPpo5UtY0ZdXokQtt-SVpNezb6EGFlruMkbg9hqVTEHyI0dzSIJtJcRvD9mZEovPkyIZMqPHYuu5hwh7_xdHYPoGCEtw0JqCKoYhlnG9YdJhX-YDwsLjt_sEaZDv4VtyJw0Px6U/s1600/tucker.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITNjDwPpo5UtY0ZdXokQtt-SVpNezb6EGFlruMkbg9hqVTEHyI0dzSIJtJcRvD9mZEovPkyIZMqPHYuu5hwh7_xdHYPoGCEtw0JqCKoYhlnG9YdJhX-YDwsLjt_sEaZDv4VtyJw0Px6U/s400/tucker.jpg" style="clear: both; float: left; margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px;" /></a> People often ask if we do design, over the years we have done a lot of installations for other designers balanced with design for our own clients. I always answer, yes we do design, from plants lists, complete landscape plans and job specifications. Here are some pictures showing the process.<br />
<div style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://picasa.google.com/blogger/" target="ext"><img align="middle" alt="Posted by Picasa" border="0" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 50% transparent; border: 0px none; padding: 0px;" /></a></div>ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-57490090308318008202011-04-12T11:35:00.000-04:002011-04-12T11:35:35.808-04:00Green Roof Inspection<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/BrWl5lSyeUY" title="YouTube video player" width="425"></iframe>ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-19431621838961533472011-04-06T12:51:00.000-04:002011-04-06T12:51:31.630-04:00Introducing the exterior property and garden inspection<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="295" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Su6bofrcfW4?fs=1" width="480"></iframe>Interested in having an inspection for your garden? Book you appointment today!ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171830452551804146.post-80540959709171179182011-04-05T06:33:00.000-04:002011-04-05T06:33:48.651-04:00The Cloisters<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I reluctantly agreed to accompany my wife to new york last weekend. I was nervous to leave Toronto so close to opening day, so you can imagine my delight when 8" of snow fell the day before we left. In any case we had a great time and I came back with a new blog post. Pictured above is the scene on March 23rd 2011.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The park leading to the cloisters in new york begins with a wonderful sea of purple heather interspersed with lime juniper.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Then large granite rocks have been planted with sedum and juniper. The contrast between the white bloom of the juniper berries and the red orange of the sedum was particularly striking.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> The stonework leading to the cloisters was equally impressive. pictured here is the natural stone arch built at least 40 feet above street level.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Large drifts of hellabores were planted all over the park leading up to the cloisters, we might have missed this entirely had we come any later in April. In addition the crocus interspersed with Stachys was a great contrast. All in all a great trip and there was still snow on the ground when we got back.</td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoList">Pictured here is Rachel filling containers for the <a href="http://ecoman-ecoman.blogspot.com/2011/02/parts-labour.html">Parts and Labour rooftop garden project</a>, installing a <a href="http://ecoman-ecoman.blogspot.com/2010/12/greenroof-installation.html">xeroflor greenroof</a> in the beach and planting the woodland garden at<a href="http://ecoman-ecoman.blogspot.com/2011/03/canada-blooms_1866.html"> Canada Blooms</a>. Rachel started working with Ecoman in fall 2009. She has recently completed the class portion of the Horticulture Technology diploma at Humber College and is working towards completing the apprenticeship component. Rachel has been working diligently since February to improve our systems, prepare the employee manual and initiate safety policies. In her spare time Rachel acts as the Garden Club Coordinator at <a href="http://dufferinpark.ca/home/wiki/wiki.php">Dufferin Grove Park </a>and more recently volunteered on both the pollinator garden and the City Parks and Recreation woodland garden on display at Canada Blooms (see earlier posts for more info). Currently Rachel is taking<a href="http://ce-online.ryerson.ca/ce_2010-2011/default.aspx?id=2593"> landscape design</a> courses at Ryerson University. I am very happy to have Rachel on board for another season. </div></div>ecomanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454865132631985389noreply@blogger.com0