Volume 13 | MAY 2025

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Spring Crocus

'DIGGING IN THE DIRT'

Daffodil's

HILL'N DALE TEAM APPRECIATION

This past February Hill'N Dale Landscaping had our 2025 Appreciation Dinner at the Shelburne Golf and Country Club. We had an amazing dinner and lots of fun with their golf simulators.

MAY - FUN FACTS:

Blue Bird - taken by James

DID YOU KNOW...

1. May's birth flower is Lily Of The Valley.
2. The last week of May is 'Library and Information Week'.
3. At one time, May was considered an unlucky month to get married.
4. May is also 'National BBQ Month'.
5. The United Kingdom Celebrates May as 'National Smile Month'

DESIGN ELEMENTS: FIRE IN THE LANDSCAPE

Adding a fire feature to your landscape is one of the best ways to create a warm, inviting outdoor space. Hill'N Dale Landscaping can help design a stunning fire area that enhances your property's beauty and functionality. Here’s why you should consider adding fire to your landscape:

Above - Beautiful Outdoor Stone Fireplace

Above - Table Top Fire

Above - Fire Bowl Enjoyed Even In The Winter

3. Enhances Aesthetic Appeal

A thoughtfully designed fire feature adds a striking focal point to your landscape. With materials like steel, stone, and brick, Hill'N Dale Landscaping can create a look that complements your style, whether modern, rustic, or classic.

4. Adds Value to Your Home

Outdoor living spaces are highly desirable in today’s real estate market. A well-integrated fire feature can boost your home's value, making it more attractive to potential buyers if you ever decide to sell.

5. Provides Functional Lighting

Firelight creates a soft, natural glow that enhances the ambiance of your outdoor space. Paired with Omni by Dauer lighting, you can achieve a beautifully illuminated landscape that blends elegance with practicality.

6. Customizable to Fit Your Space

From built-in fire pits to freestanding fireplaces, fire features come in a variety of styles and sizes. Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a compact patio, Hill'N Dale Landscaping can design a fire area that perfectly suits your space and needs.

Above: Custom Outdoor Space With Pergola, Fireplace And Seating Area

7. Complements Other Outdoor Elements

Fire pairs beautifully with water features, outdoor kitchens, and seating areas, creating a seamless and inviting outdoor environment. Whether it's a standalone fire pit or an integrated fireplace, it enhances the overall design of your landscape.

Let Hill'N Dale Landscaping Bring Your Vision to Life.

With expertise in landscape design and high-quality materials,

we can craft a fire feature that transforms your outdoor space into a functional, stylish retreat.

Contact us today to start designing your perfect fire area!

Above - Outdoor Metal Firepit

When having any kind of outdoor fire, please keep safety in mind.

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OAK WILT IS STILL A CONCERN!

There is no cure for Oak Wilt

To find out more:

Evolution Pest Management is located in Mulmur and is co-owned and operated by Steve Botelho and Troy Eastman.

For many years, Steve and Troy worked with several large Pest Control companies and were frequently called upon to handle the most difficult situations.

Steve and Troy developed a strong passion for ecologically friendly pest control methods and a strong commitment to honest & personal customer service. They decided it was time to create one of the best pest management companies in Ontario, carrying on the "old school" roots in the industry, serving homeowners and businesses with exceptional customer service. 

We strongly believe that no client should pay for a service that is not needed or won't work and that each client should be treated with courtesy and respect.

Evolution Pest Management strives to maintain excellent relationships with our clients and is always ready to provide the very best.

We offer services for Insect/Rodent control such as :

Ants, Wasps, Hornets, Earwigs, Bed bugs, Spiders, Flies, Mice, Rats, and all other pest issues.

Evolution Pest Management is dedicated to providing safe and effective pest control solutions for your home and life.

We use integrated pest management techniques that minimize harmful pesticides and focus on prevention.

We are highly trained and experienced in identifying and treating a wide range of pests, we have the knowledge and specialized equipment to tackle any problem.

Contact us today to learn more about our customized programs and cost-effective results!

CONTACT DIRECTLY AT:

705-715-6586

Above: Mulmur Spring Market May 31

Hydroseeding In Action

Environmental Dust Control

We now offer effective environmental dust control made out of

de-sugared beets.

This environmental dust control is great for:

• Country Driveways
• Dusty Construction Sites
• Large Construction Projects
• Special Events
• Gravel Parking Lots

What is Environmental Dust Control?



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2025 TRENDING IN LANDSCAPE DESIGN:

Let us start with the Colour of 2025 from Pantone, Mocha Mousse. This warm milk chocolate brown steers to neutral harmony and you will see it in new furnishings and fashions, including for patios. It is a repeat of a colour popular in the early 1980’s, testament to what goes around comes around! 

Some may find this colour difficult to work with but here are some cool and warm colour suggestions for your patio containers: 

The chosen plants to represent 2025:

* Perennial Plant Association’s plant of the year is Pycnanthemum muticum (Clustered mountain mint). This North American native member of the mint family is found in meadows and light woodlands. Growing 2’ to 3’tall, its spreading stems have tiny white blooms surrounded by silvery bracts giving it a frosted appearance. A great addition for the naturalistic / eco garden, it blooms extensively from July providing nectar for pollinators late into the season and is hardy in our area and deer resistant too.

Above: Clustered Mountain Mint

*Hosta of the Year from the American Hosta Growers Association:



‘Skywriter’ is a lovely medium sized blue Hosta with wavy crinkled blue leaves which are paler below and purplish leaf stems, more info and photo at link below:

https://www.hortmag.com/plants/the-2025-hosta-of-the-year

*Proven Winners Evergreen Shrub of the Year is a cedar, Thuja occidentalis ‘North Pole’, ideal for tight corners and smaller gardens it grows to 10’ to 15’ tall and up to 5’ wide and is winter burn resistant. However, if you have deer pressure you’d be wise to wrap for winter.

It's campfire season and s'mores are a must!

Congratulations to all winners from the Winter issue who knew the answer to the question;

'Who scored the first goal in the 'OLD' Honeywood North Dufferin Community Centre in 1949?'

Answer - Peter Godbold

Above - Beautiful Morning

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