Crushed Limestone
Birds Eye
This product is variable in size and has been imported from Texada Island. It is ideal for creating walkways or parking spaces; Limestone packs to a very solid surface. It should be installed at least 2 1/2" thick. It is the best product for heavily used parking spaces and road ways. Birdseye is ideal for children's playgrounds. Normally it is placed at a thickness of approximately 6".

Crushed Chips
Calico Lava Rock
Crusher chips are ideal for use as a base for concrete segmented retaining walls such as Allan Block, Pisa, and Terralite. This product packs very well and is less expensive than lime stone. Calico rock is 3/4" to 1 1/4" in size and is a dark brownish colour. It makes an attractive addition to any garden or decorative area. Coverage should be a minimum of 2 1/2" thick. This is a Canadian product produced in northern British Columbia.

Washed Sand
Navvy Jack
Washed Sand is used as a base for paving stones or a filler for sand boxes.
 Navvy Jack is a combination of washed sand and aggregate. It is ideal for making concrete and is much cheaper than using bags of concrete mix.

Red Lava Rock
Red Lava Rock is 3/4" to 1 1/4" and 3/8" to 3/4" in size. Red Lava is the most popular colour. Both sizes are ideal for garden and decorative areas.
 

Fine Bark Mulch
Composted Mulches

Conventional bark mulches are used for top dressing, mulching and as a ground cover. They are available in a wide variety of types, grades and species.

The following is a table showing the conventional mulch products we offer:
Organic Mulching is one of the best ways to conserve water in your garden. Water restrictions are becoming more common in our region.
Composted Bark Mulches are dark brown to black compost based mulches used to top dressing, mulching and soil conditioning. They are available in 3/8" and are made from 100% pure hemlock tree bark.
Name
Size
Uses
Hemlock Bark Mulch
1" minus
 - mulching shrubs, annuals, perenials and ground covers.
- ground cover for walkways, trails and play areas.
- soil erosion protection.
Bark Nuggets
1 1/2"
to
2 1/2"
 - a decorative mulch for all garden uses.
- a sturdy mulch for high wind & water areas.
- a ground cover for walkways, trails, play and natural areas, and for around decks.
Mulches offer the following characteristics & benefits:
Reduces evaporation of water from soil.
If applied deeply enough, prevents weed germination and smothers small weeds.
The mulch acts as an insulator that keeps the soil cool under intense sunlight and warm during cold weather.
Prevents crusting of the soil surface, thus improving absorption and percolation of water into the soil and, reduces soil erosion caused from wind and water.
Organic mulches improve soil structure and tilth. As mulch decays, it enriches the topsoil.


Soil Amendments
Since problem soils require special treatment, there's the Soil Amender, a dark black compost based soil amendment. When adequate amounts are added to sandy soils, the water holding capacity and the ability to retain and release vital nutrients is significantly improved. When Soil Amender is added to clay soils, soil compaction is reduced. In addition, rooting depth is increased, and water absorption and aeration are improved. Nutrients from Soil Amender will supply both immediate, and slow release nutrition and millions of beneficial soil microbes that are critical to healthy plant and lawn soils.

Soil Amender is also ideal for river sand as a replacement for mushroom manure. It is easier to handle, and its light weight reduces trucking and labour costs. In addition, it can be blown up steep slopes or hard to access areas. Due to its high levels of available nutrients, Soil Amender is best used when mixed with sand or native soils. The ratio of mixes are adjusted for the end use and existing native soil characteristics. In our composting process Soil Amender is naturally heated to more than 55C to destroy weeds and weed seeds.
Applications:

Vegetable Gardens & Flower Beds
Planting beds (shrubs)
Lawn turf and/or seed growth
Athletic fields
Highway & roadside construction/maintenance
Land reclamation
Soil amendment for river sand
Composted Topsoil
These are compost based topsoils specifically designed for all lawn and garden bed requirements. Lawn & Garden Soils are available in two main blends: The Garden Blend, a general use soil, and the Lawn and Turf Blend, used mainly for sodding, seeding and topdressing of lawns and turf. The main components of Lawn & Garden Soils are: compost, organic and inorganic nutrients, and river sand. Organic matter contains, and stimulates the growth of millions of beneficial soil microbes critical to healthy soil and plants. Lawn & Garden Soils contribute to a clean job site and are easy to work with, even in our wettest coastal weather. The light weight of the composted soil reduces trucking and labour costs. Lawn & Garden Soils are produced through the same weed destruction process as our Soil Amender.
Applications:
Vegetable gardens and flower beds
Lawn turf and/or seed growth
Amendment material for athletic fields
Lawn topdressing
Planting beds

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