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We’re Back

After what felt like an unusually long winter, we’re feeling completely rested and ready to start the 2013 season. March was unseasonably cold, and although much of Muskoka is still covered in a blanket of white, Environment Canada is forecasting a warmer … Continue reading

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It’s Hot!

By now, most of the country has realized that we’re facing some fairly extreme heat conditions. Our crews have been troopers working long days in the heat, these hazy days of summer are tough for our dedicated staff team, but … Continue reading

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Water Features

Water Features are a fun and unique opportunity to add serene and picturesque interest to a landscape project.  We have welcomed the opportunity several times to create natural looking water features that give the finished appearance of having “always been … Continue reading

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Rockscape Recommends: Our Favourite Local Hotspots

If there is one thing that all of us at Rockscape do – it is spend a lot of time on the road.  The nature of working in Muskoka is that jobsites, pits, quarries and suppliers are spread far and … Continue reading

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Oh DEER! How to keep them away!

Wildlife is one of the things we all love about living, working and vacationing in Muskoka.  Excitement is all around when we pass a moose on the road or encounter a bear on the way into the cottage. Deer are … Continue reading

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Landscape Lighting

We asked our friend Dave from Aquatech to “guest blog” for us on the topic of Landscape Lighting.  Dave works with Paul on the lighting crew and we see them often as they install lighting systems on the properties that … Continue reading

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We’re STILL Hiring!

It is shaping up to be an extremely busy season at Rockscape Design, and for that reason we’re still looking for some additional help! We are hiring: Position: Experienced Landscape Labourers Job description: Experience is an asset but willing to … Continue reading

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The Spring Cottage Life Show

A few of us headed down to the cottage life show this past Saturday.  Its fun to go down and run into some friends, check out what other contractors or retailers in Muskoka are up to and to check out … Continue reading

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It’s Moving Day!

Today is the day we officially move into our second shop! The hardscape team will be moving their gear and equipment across the street to their new shop, while our administration and softscape crews staying in our current facility. We have a few … Continue reading

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Reflecting on 2011

It is hard to believe that we are already so far into 2012 – what a whirlwind of a season 2011 was! We lined up the largest staff team we’ve ever had and worked lots of long hours – made big … Continue reading

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