Our Services and Products:

Installation of New Sod Lawns

Sod installation is our specialty . Purewest will take care that your new sod lawn is installed correctly . Many companies will simple slap the sod down on poor or improperly prepared soil which can cause early die off or a sick lawn within the first year.

I'm sure you seen many poorly done sod lawns in neighborhoods the year after the sod was installed, A new sod lawn can be kept alive and green for the first season with just water, but by winter either large portions or patches start to die off or dry out because the roots did not grow into the soil base. This is generally due to improper and hasty installation over poor soil. It is very costly to fix a lawn once this process starts, we do it right the first time and have excellent success with our sod lawn installs.

Hydroseeding Services ( Residential, Construction, Government and Commercial )

Spray-on grass seed and mulch for both large and small area lawns
We offer Hydro seeding services ( that green coloured spray on grass seed you see in large areas and new developments) in the Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton areas.

This is a very cost effective solution for new lawns usually costing less than half of that of sod. It only takes a few hours to apply and you can have a lawn within and average of 28 days.

We have great solutions for oil /gas sites, farmers (grazing) , construction companies, builders, acreage owners, building maintenance and Developers. We also provide government approved native grass blends for parks and land reclamation.

A hydro seeded lawn should show good results in as little as 8 to 10 days and you should be
ready for the first mowing in 4 to 6 weeks.

Hydroseeding is fast becoming the popular standard for new lawns. We are able to use more dry condition tolerant grass species. The spray-on mulch consists of Grass seed, fertilizer and moisture holding long grain wood fibre that speeds up growth by a larger factor than hand seeding.

The Grass variety (Blue Grass) in sod requires more water and is not very drought resistant.
Blue Grass is used as it forms a more solid mass of roots for easy cutting required in sod making but it is
not ideal in Alberta's climate and requires more water than other varieties. Our hydro seed grass mixtures are custom made blends for your area and it's conditions.

Consider our new Eco-Grass blend that requires little or no mowing !

We offer many different grass blends from lush turf types for your home or acreage to more drought resistant types ideal for covering unsightly construction sites, disturbed land and oil/gas sites.

We also can provide mixes of grazing/forage grass, clover and even native wildflowers or ground covering.

For land reclamation or parks we have both Provincial and Federally approved native grass blends .

Dog Damaged or Dog Urine spots
Is your yard damaged by dog urine spots ? we have a program to completely restore even severely dog damaged yards for a reasonable cost without digging up your old lawn. Our program is 100% pet safe as we use no toxic chemicals. Our treatments are non toxic organic or mineral based.

We can neutralize the urine spot damage using a non toxic, fully organic treatment and then using a top dressing machine, lay a new layer of compost rich top soil mixed with new eco grass seed right over the old damaged lawn. Within a two week period a new lawn is growing and the old grass is also coming through to provide a fast and effective solution.

Salt and ammonia in the dog's urine is the culprit that kills the grass in the first place, sod based (blue grass) lawns are not salt tolerant and die quickly. By oversowing with super salt tolerant eco grass, your new lawn will much more salt tolerant and stand up better in the future to your pet's wear and tear. A simple application of our dog spot remover once and a while will keep the salt level from reaching toxic levels ever again. Click here for more information.

Old, tired, ugly, damaged and sick lawns
We have do it yourself fully Organic Eco-Kits for lawn restoration that contain the necessary soil amendments, revitalizers, active microbe solutions and grass seed. Each kits is packaged to restore a specific square footage of lawn (500 or 1000 square feet) a 3,000 sq ft lawn would need 3 of the 1.000 sq ft kits. Simple to use and does need any special equipment or skills to apply. Click here for more info

We also package the Eco Kits with the dog spot remover for dog damaged lawns .

If you want us to do the work, no problem we have affordable programs suited for any acreage or homeowner . Simple contact us for details. You can read up on the process at this website http://www.needanewlawn.ca

Vegetation and Weed Control
Canada Thistle Control

Purewest Environmental Solutions is one of the few companies using newer weed control options such as organic non chemical treatments and steam heat destruction of weedy and noxious plant infestations. Both methods are 100 % safe and use no chemical herbicides.

We specialize in Canada thistle and other thistle species control and destruction using fully organic, non toxic processes. Purewest Environmental Solutions is one of the few companies in North America that has sucess controlling and eradication of noxious species of thistle without toxic herbicides.

Ideal for use along Riparian areas along rivers, streams, lakes and ponds where traditional herbicides are not permitted. Why risk sickness when proven non toxic solutions are available. Applicable to parks, schools, playgrounds, sports fields commercial sites and even residential yards.

We also use traditional herbicide application for both vegetation control and weed control

Landscaping, Dirt Work and Excavation Services
Purewest has newer industrial quality equipment and can do a variety of landscaping and excavation jobs. We specialize in Acreage's and smaller commercial sites.

We have a top soil preparator that can level, remove or completely pulverize lumps, rake and even remove rocks in one or two passes. This unit can also mechanically seed grass at the same time. This unit does a beautiful job resulting in even, fluffy soil with little or no lumps and clods resulting in a better lawn.

Algae Control for ponds, lakes and other water sources
Toxic Blue Green algae has been causing serious problems in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba this year. There is now a better way to control the problem using cutting edge organic technology.

Clear Pond and Clear Pond Extreme are made in Canada and offer a new ecologically friendly option to farmers, government, lake communities and even back yard pond owners.

For control and total elimination of both toxic Blue green Algae and regular green algaes we Now offer an Ecologically friendly, non toxic alternative to traditional chemical methods such as copper sulphate (which also kills beneficially plants, insects and animals) . Our product uses natural enzymes and bacteria to digest and eliminate algae and blue green algae from ponds and even large lakes, leaving the water clear and free of algae. our product works very fast and is economical as well as very easy to apply.

We are no offering cutting edge ultrasonic algae control that uses no chemicals. Will not harm other fish and plant life. Ultrasonic is ideal for ponds, holding tanks, pools and any other areas water is stored and algae is a problem.

Lawn and Grounds Care - Residential and Commercial
We specialize in larger acreage's, parks, oil and gas facilities and other large commercial lawns in rural or remote locations in south or central Alberta. Red Deer, Olds, Sundre, Caroline, Didsbury, Airdrie, Calgary and many other locations

Everything from looking after your property for a week, month or entire year to complete commercial grounds maintenance including snow plowing and de-icing. we are very competitive in price and have exceptionally responsible staff.

All of our operators are full time, mature people.

Organic Eco Friendly Solutions
We now offer a complete range of Ecologically friendly organic or "green" fertilizers, supplements, herbicides and pesticides for your farm, lawn or garden. We now have a unique natural mosquito repellent that can be sprayed on your lawn to provide up to a week of mosquito and biting insects
free enjoyment. The additive is plant based and much more effective than citronella and other eco friendly products that just don't work. You can also spray it onto people, pets and horses with no toxic effects.

Clay Doktor
This 100% natural product works miracles on clay or clay mix soil. Clay Doktor changes the soil's chemical composition by replacing the Sodium that binds the soil over to calcium based compounds that loosen the clay to a more soft and pourous soil. Clay is often rich with nutrients but because of the presence of Sodium salts which prevent absorption, plants can't often thrive in clay type environments, Clay Docktor will in the matter of a few days start to change your soil over to a more plant friendly medium. Easy to apply right on the surface of your garden or lawn. Clay Docktor contains natural sources of Calcium and magnesium which also fertilize your soil for healthier growing conditions. Cost effective, and completely safe to use with no odors or burning effect. Apply as early in the spring as possible for best results, but it can be added to your soil at any time. Click here for more information.

Cedar Split Rail Fence
Classic hand crafted rustic style Western Red Cedar Split Rail. Beautifully made and very low maintenance fence that needs no staining, painting or treatment. This fence is competitive with standard fencing options that have no style or class such as metal or treated lumber/post types.
click here for more information on our classic cedar split rail fence

Native Plants and Trees
Almost all of the plants and trees we buy from nurseries and greenhouses are non-native species. These non-native species can look very nice and many are quite hardy BUT did you know many of our birds, butterflies and insects cannot feed on these plants.

Our native species are adapted to eating plants and insects indigenous to our area. This is a factor in the rapid disappearance of many of our species of native butterflies and songbirds from our urban areas and the invasion of more aggressive imports like starlings and house sparrows, whom can and will eat anything. These invasive species will drive away less aggressive native species and soon that's all we'll see in our area. Ask yourself, what are the most common birds in your yard, I'll bet they are magpies, sparrows and starlings.

What about insects ? do you have any attractive butterflies ? most people will answer .....no. Even a small but balanced native ecosystem in your yard will provide a place for our native birds and insects to thrive.

These non-native trees and plants generally require more care and water to survive in our climate. When you look around in the country you will see that nobody is watering the grass, shrubs, plants and trees and yet they are green and flourishing. They are specialized to our drier and cooler Alberta climate and in turn thrive with very little care.

Did you know that even a small native garden off in the back corner of your yard, the size of a mattress, can provide food and shelter for dozens of native species.

Almost all song birds feed their babies with insects, so if your yard is too "sterile" you will not attract any birds to your yard. These birds and insects also require that the trees and shrubs be planted close together providing a place to hide from predators, shelter from wind, heat and cold.

A lone non native tree in the middle of a barren lawn is not an inviting place for birds or butterflies.

We offer healthy locally grown native trees, shrubs and plants and also offer complete design and planting service whether it's a small yard in the city or an acreage right up to large municipal plantings along streets and highways to commercial buildings, school yards, housing developments, senior centres etc.

Natural and Electronic Security Systems
We also offer Eco-friendly Security barrier hedges. These hedges are almost completely impenetrable when mature and offer better security than chain link, barb wire and other systems. These thorny hedges when mature can stop a 5 ton truck from driving through and they cannot be easily cut through without chain saws (which require lots of time and make a loud noise). The CIA headquarters uses 5 rows of these hedges around it's main facility. Very effective and they look very nice and innocent until you try to get through them. These hedges are ideal for oil and gas facilities. We also offer complete electronic security services like infrared cameras/lights, sensors, alarms and remote surveillance from basic to law enforcement grade.

Fences, barriers, Roller topped wall systems and nylon spike barriers (less destructive than barb or razor wire and safer for animals and wildlife)