Tips, Tricks & Tales

Oct 3, 2007 We met Darren at the Home & Garden show in Edmonton last year. We were instantly impressed by the workmanship demonstrated st his exhibit. Dave explained to Darren that we were experiencing drainage problems due to the poor workmanship of our new home. Darren came out to our house numerous times and gave us good advise on what he could do to solve all our drainage issues. He informed us that the paving stone was quite costly but assured us that it would be worth every penny s... More...

Sweet Landscaping Just wanted to let you know how much we appreciate the excellent service we received when we had our lot regrading, steps, walkway and stone patio installed in late September 2004. The job estimate was very reasonable and Darren was done on time. I was extremely pleased with the professional manor in which Darren and his crew completed the work and the end result was beautiful. The brick work has improved the looks of my home and has certainly increased the value. I would ... More...

To Whom it may concern, I just want to say that I am very impressed with the professionalism and workmanship of Sweet Landscaping, Darren and his crew. For starters, Darren promised to do my job on a certain date. That is rare in an industry of trades who are overbooked during the summer months and it was great that I didn't have to chase him down. The job was done uninterrupted, on time and kept within the quote. Darren gave me some good ideas and he did an excellent job with my back yard... More...

Darren: We wish to let you know that we are very pleased with our "new" yard. We had many compliments from neighbors and friends about how nice the brick patio and sidewalk turned out. We appreciate you and your crew for doing such a professional job. You worked quickly and efficiently and the surrounding areas were cleared of debris each evening. We feel you were most willing to discuss changes and make helpful suggestions. We feel that we received excellent value and we would ce... More...

Mr. & Mrs E. Guhardt 4909-51 St Thorsby, Ab April 4, 2005 To Whom It May Concern, Over two years ago we bought an older home in Thorsby. Our sidewalks were in bad shape, crumbled and tilting dangerously. Last fall we hired Sweet Landscaping to replace the walkway and and steps with brick. Mr Sweet quickly removed the old blocks, setting them in the back yard for us. He broke up the old cement steps, which was a difficult job and hauled away the debris. Then he efficiently laid out a ... More...

Landscape Design & Development is your Best Home Improvement Investment THE 2009 HOME RENOVATION TAX CREDITS APPLY TO NEW LANDSCAPING OR RENOVATING YOUR LANDSCAPE. THAT TAX CREDIT IS ONLY AVAILABLE FOR THE 2009 SEASON According to the Money Magazine $$$ spent on landscaping are the best return in the Home Improvement game. When interviewed for a study done by the International Society of Arboriculture, Real Estate agents said that homes with trees would be as much as 20% more saleable t... More...

Think about how you will use your landscape. Will you entertain and BBQ, do you need a childrens play area, are you a gardener? Ask yourself what you want to see in your yard and include things like fences, decks, patios, fire pits arbors, seating  & grass areas, sprinkler system, plants & trees. Set a budget. Allow about 10% - 20% of your home value. If this seems like a lot, remember that it includes fences, decking, grading and landscape. Also consider that appropriate landsc... More...