Stem N Leaf Landscape Maintenance

04/08/2016

The boss is on CTV.

http://bc.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=845191

April and May are the best months of the year to prep your lawn, and using reliable equipment is vital. Ross McLaughlin on the best mowers.

03/21/2016

http://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-dates/BC/Vancouver

Get your Best Planting Dates! Our new ALL-SEASONS gardening calendar stretches from spring through fall planting. It not only tells you when to sow indoors and plant in the ground, but also when to harvest—and is customized to your location based on the nearest weather station.

10/20/2015

Justin Trudeau's Liberals to form majority government
http://www.cbc.ca/news2/interactives/results-2015/

Full results of the 2015 election from CBC News.

09/22/2015

With a Stage 1 water restriction level, both residential and non-residential lawns can now be watered three times a week and public water features and fountains can be refilled and reactivated.

The Metro Vancouver Regional District announced today that water restrictions have been further downgraded from Stage 2 to Stage 1. The changes are effective immediately.

09/11/2015

Here are some of the top events to check out in Vancouver between September 11 and September 13. For a complete list of events, check out our Vancouver Events Calendar.

07/24/2015

Looking forward to the following Monday! More gardening work after rain! Yay!

07/24/2015

Yay! Rain!

With some light showers hitting Metro Vancouver and some possible rain in the forecast for the weekend, just how many consistent days of wet weather would we need to replenish our reservoirs? Reservoir levels for the city are at 69 per cent as of July 19, well below what is considered the normal ran…

07/09/2015

Watering restrictions are in effect. Check this out to see when is your lawn sprinkling day.

Find out when you can water your lawn according to the Vancouver summer watering restrictions.

07/09/2015

We welcome you, rain!

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/07/weather-rain-vancouver-sunday-july/

We have never been so happy to see rain in the forecast. After over two months with just a few millimetres of rain, it looks like Metro Vancouver will get a watering this weekend to quench some very thirsty earth. Environment Canada is forecasting cooler temperatures beginning Wednesday and into thi…

05/29/2015

Seriously?

The potted juniper on your front porch hardly looks like a fire hazard. Ditto for the half-used bag of potting soil stashed in your basement or shed. However, potting soil has been the culprit in a number of house fires.

05/29/2015

Great patios in town!

Time to hit the streets in search of patios to relax on. Soak up the summer around Mount Pleasant, home of many flourishing independent coffee shops and the infamous Dude Chilling Park. Here are the best patios in Mount Pleasant: JJ Bean This side-street patio gets you a glimpse of the Main Street e…