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How-to guides and ideas about landscape planning, maintenance and construction.


Maintaining the Stonework on Your Patio

Keeping your concrete pavers or natural stonework looking its best.

Decks vs Patios – How to Choose

The pros and cons to two great features for your backyard.

A comparison of Patio Surface Materials

Limestone, slate, concrete pavers – choose the right stone for your landscape.

Polymeric Sand: A Secret Ingredient for Nearly Maintenance-Free Brickwork

Weeds growing between paver joints or stones can be a major draw-back to stone surfaces – not with poly-sand!

How to Choose a Winnipeg Landscaping Contractor

A guide to choosing a landscaper for your project... and what you can expect from Earthworks.

Stonework Restoration and Patio Repair

If your driveway or patio is made from concrete pavers, you are in luck – they are one of the easiest construction materials to fix.

Bricks That Adapt to Movement in Winnipeg's Clay Soils

Let's face it, Winnipeg soil shifts around with the changing of seasons. Fortunately, we can do better than cracked-up slabs of concrete.

Forget Trends! Get a Personalized Patio Instead

There are lots of fads to go around, but your patio will outlast them all.

Landscaping Project Survival Check List

Seven tips to make sure any landscaping project ends with smiles all around.

The Pros and Cons of Concrete Paver Patios

Why we love concrete paver bricks and some downsides.

How Much Does a Patio Cost in Winnipeg?

It can be hard to get ballpark price estimates out of landscaping contractors. But here is your guide!

Curb Appeal: Landscaping as an Investment

"How much should I spend on my yard?" The stats may say you should spend quite a lot on landscaping for home value purposes, but the real answer depends on your situation.

8 Mistakes Homeowners Make in Planning Their Landscapes

What not to do when planning your landscape.

Landscape Design... in 3D!

The advantages of 3D modelling design software.

Selling Your House? Choose the Projects with the Best Return

Whether you are selling your house this year or twenty years down the road, the right landscaping projects can be a part of the plan to increase the value of your home.

Build It Yourself: A Guide to Paver Patio Construction

A guide to brick patio building for the DIY weekend warrior.

Who Supplies Our Bricks?

We've been working with the same great supplier of concrete pavers since we opened our doors in 1998.

How does Earthworks' quoting process work?

When you contact Earthworks for a quote on a patio, you may find our process is a little different than other landscapers.

Patio repair costs in Winnipeg

The clay sub-soil found in the Winnipeg area can be challenging. The good news is that concrete paver patios are easily repaired.

Winnipeg's Unique Soil: From Ancient Lake Agassiz to Modern Construction Challenges

Winnipeg, a city with rich geological history, sits on land that was once the bottom of the vast glacial Lake Agassiz. This ancient lake, formed during the last Ice Age, has left a lasting legacy on the region's soil composition, significantly influencing modern construction, from roadways to patios.

Reviews from Google

Keith Johnston

★★★★★

We thoroughly enjoyed working with Dwayne and his team. His knowledge and expertise provided the perfect conclusion to our summer yard overhaul project. We would strongly recommend Earthworks forRead more … your next landscaping project. You won't be disappointed.

Steve Ens

★★★★★

On time, on budget as promised. Dwayne and his crew worked hard and left nothing behind. The grass looks great, the deck is amazing. We tested it this weekend with a group of family members,Read more … nobody fell through!

Karen Jones

★★★★★

Very happy with the experience. The thought and care given to the creative side of our sidewalk and patio design was much appreciated and impressive. Dwayne took time to find out our style-then madeRead more … great suggestions on how our cobbles could flow to create the look we wanted. This was very important to me. The job came in on-time, on budget, and is gorgeous. I also very much appreciate the follow up from Earthworks to ensure the flagstone has remained properly seated. I highly recommend Earthworks if you're looking for excellent craftsmanship and not a "kit install" - you will get something unique and creative from from Dwayne and his team.

Nicky Koper

★★★★★

These guys are fantastic. So professional. We got them in to build us a patio about 8 years ago, and they were so good I would never use anyone else. We had them back this summer to do anotherRead more … walkway job and they were just as good. The quality of the work is perfect.... beautiful. Their work is so good that the company who built our garage asked for their contact info so they could work with Earthworks in the future. They are very quick, efficient, and polite as well. I highly recommend them.

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