Category Archives: Do It Yourself

Have You Downloaded Your FREE Copy of Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Entertainment Hub?

Written by | on July 10, 2017 | Posted under Do It Yourself

It’s summer. This year, you’ve decided to transform your backyard from boring to beautiful. You want to do some serious entertaining and make it the place to be all summer long. Not sure where to start, though?   Get some inspiring ideas inside your FREE copy of Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Entertainment Hub. This FREE guide is courtesy of Lane’s Landscaping Supplies.     What you’ll find inside Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Entertainment Hub gives you step-by-step instructions on two projects designed to instantly transform your outdoor living space: PROJECT 1: Building a Brick BBQ. For … Continue reading Have You Downloaded Your FREE Copy of Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Entertainment Hub? →

CONTEST CLOSED. THANKS TO THOSE WHO ENTERED. May Giveaway! Enter to Win a $500 Voucher for Lane’s Landscaping Supplies

Written by | on April 28, 2017 | Posted under Do It Yourself

You’re probably setting your landscaping budget for your summer project. What if you could knock off $500 and still get all the materials and products you need? For the entire month of May you can enter to win a $500 Lane’s Landscaping Supplies voucher, good towards anything we carry: Interlock pavers Natural stone Landscape lighting Topsoil If we carry it, you can use your $500 voucher for it. Enter now and good luck  Don’t leave this page without entering the May Giveaway first. The whole process takes less than 10 seconds and can result in a $500 voucher; good for anything … Continue reading CONTEST CLOSED. THANKS TO THOSE WHO ENTERED. May Giveaway! Enter to Win a $500 Voucher for Lane’s Landscaping Supplies →

5 Weekend Landscaping Jobs That Instantly Boost Curb Appeal

Written by | on April 19, 2017 | Posted under Do It Yourself

Got some tired or worn-out looking areas around your landscaping? Freshen them up with these small jobs which shouldn’t take longer than a weekend to finish. Fill the “potholes” in your gravel driveways and pathways Over time, gravel aggregates can wash away, blow away or become compacted from things like: Daily, regular usage Turning or pivoting of wheels (especially from heavy vehicles) When a car or truck is parked on it for an extended period Shoveling snow or raking leaves (obviously in the winter and fall, respectively) As a result, your gravel driveway or walkways can look uneven or wavy. … Continue reading 5 Weekend Landscaping Jobs That Instantly Boost Curb Appeal →

Transform Your Backyard with Our FREE eBook

Written by | on May 26, 2016 | Posted under Do It Yourself

You like having friends and family over. But your backyard isn’t quite up to the task of being a comfortable place to relax and entertain. Transform your backyard from average to amazing by downloading your FREE copy of Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Entertainment Hub, courtesy of Lane’s Landscaping Supplies.     Get your FREE copy of Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Entertainment Hub in just seconds. Two great backyard landscaping projects In your FREE copy of Turn Your Backyard Into the Ultimate Entertainment Hub, you’ll get detailed, step-by-step instructions on two popular backyard projects. 1. Building a brick BBQ … Continue reading Transform Your Backyard with Our FREE eBook →

Five Common Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid this Spring

Written by | on March 14, 2016 | Posted under Do It Yourself

You’re excited. And we’re excited too here at Lane’s Landscaping Supplies. Spring is finally here and it’s time to start working outdoors again. As you prepare to restore your lawn and landscaping from the winter, don’t make these common mistakes this spring. 1. Cutting your grass too short Because of the mild winter, your grass is probably a little longer than it should be at this time of year. As a result, you may be inclined to cut it a little shorter than usual. What could happen: You may end up scalping your lawn. If that happens, you’ll create a … Continue reading Five Common Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid this Spring →

Spring Patio Maintenance Checklist

Written by | on February 4, 2016 | Posted under Do It Yourself

It’s supposed to be winter, but the warm weather outside certainly indicates otherwise. Still, it’s a little too early to get outside and start working on spring cleanup for your interlocking patio stones. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t think about what needs to be done to your patio to get it ready for spring, summer and fall. That’s why we’ve put together a handy checklist of what you should do once winter is well and truly behind us (hey, you never know if or when we’ll get another snowfall). Task 1: Check the edging All your stones and … Continue reading Spring Patio Maintenance Checklist →

From the Pros: The Smart Way to Rake Leaves

Written by | on October 16, 2015 | Posted under Do It Yourself

  It’s fall, which means its leaf-raking season. Some people enjoy raking leaves. Other people…not so much. A majority of homeowners don’t rake leaves properly. As a result, it takes them longer to clean up their yard than it should. They also end up with sore and aching muscles too. Professional contractors and yard maintenance service providers have smart techniques and tools they use to rake up numerous properties every day without wasting time or feeling too tired afterwards. The next installment in our “From the Pros” series looks at tips on how to efficiently rid your lawn of leaves. … Continue reading From the Pros: The Smart Way to Rake Leaves →

From the Pros: Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid this Fall

Written by | on September 16, 2015 | Posted under Do It Yourself

Fall landscaping is all about: Getting the home ready to handle the winter (stocking up on bulk salt on other snow removal products) Making sure it looks great for the holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner) Ongoing lawn, landscaping and curb appeal maintenance If you aren’t careful, you can focus on one aspect of fall landscaping and completely forget about another. Our latest installment in our “From the Pros” series looks at the landscaping mistakes contractors don’t make during the fall – and you shouldn’t make either. Take care of your hardscaping The pros break down landscaping … Continue reading From the Pros: Landscaping Mistakes to Avoid this Fall →

From the Pros: Jobs to Finish by Labour Day

Written by | on September 3, 2015 | Posted under Do It Yourself

It’s the Labour Day long weekend (hopefully you’ll get some time to sit back and relax). You’re probably thinking about how to best take advantage of the extra day off when it comes to finishing up your landscaping or home improvement projects. For professional contractors, they usually try to complete certain jobs by Labour Day. Why? Because once back-to-school starts – and once the weather begins to turn – finishing those tasks will be much more difficult. So if you’re wondering what to work on this weekend, take a look at what the pros do when they’re at home. Curb … Continue reading From the Pros: Jobs to Finish by Labour Day →

Only the Pros Know: Secret, Easy-to-Do Landscaping Tips

Written by | on August 20, 2015 | Posted under Do It Yourself

People love learning tips from the pros. And people love easy-to-follow lists, too. So, we’ve combined the two in this installment of our “From the Pros” series. Take a look at this list of landscaping secrets the pros think about when they work on their homes – and what you should be thinking about too. Summer landscaping; year-round appeal When most homeowners plan a summer landscaping project (like planting new bushes or shrubs), they do so with the approach that it’s going to look great when it’s finished – in the summer. In fact, that’s the wrong mindset to have. … Continue reading Only the Pros Know: Secret, Easy-to-Do Landscaping Tips →