Winnipeg experiences some truly remarkable weather. As a snow and lawn service provider, we get to observe this weather first hand. Here’s some of our good and bad experiences with the weather in Winnipeg. As most Winnipeggers know, the prairie climate is something that needs to be experienced by all at least once. From stunning…
A smart consumer is always price conscious. Winnipeg consumers are especially educated on price and always want to make sure they get the most for every dollar they spend. This is a good thing and a welcome thing as Hero has the most efficient yard care business in Winnipeg. There is no debate to this…
In part 1 we discussed the reasons why residential street plowing as it is currently done in Winnipeg, offers little value to the driver or taxpayer. Assessing the whole of the City of Winnipeg’s snow removal efforts takes an even deeper look which is what we will do in this article. The newly brewing talking…
Discussing public snow removal in Winnipeg is always a heated topic. Everyone has a different idea of how streets should be cleared and big money is on the line, so it’s always an easy pot for Winnipeg media to stir up to grab some attention. Lately the debate has been over whether private or public…
In the previous 2 parts of our series, we outlined the problems that extreme Winnipeg temperatures can cause to your yard care equipment. These are problems that we deal with as a snow and lawn care company on a regular basis. It’s just a part of life in Winnipeg. In this section we are going…
In part 1 of our series about maintaining your yard care machines, we talked about the challenges that hot temperatures pose and ways to minimize their effects on your lawn mowers. One of the troubles with living in Winnipeg is that we are also exposed to the extreme opposite of hot temperatures with the bone…
One of the most important things in ensuring a reliable snow removal or lawn care service—not just for a company—but for a homeowner as well; is proper maintenance of equipment. In Winnipeg’s harsh climate, heat and cold can do a number on the small engines that power snow removal and grass cutting equipment. As the…
It is 7am Friday, Feb 6 at the time of this writing. An inch of snow fell Fri earling morning not leaving enough time to clear by wake-up. The brunt of the storm is expected to start Fri at 4pm and snow right through until Sat around midnight, give or take a few hours. As…
It is 8am Friday morning at the time of this writing. While only half an inch was forecast to fall last night, a total of 1.5 inches fell in actuality. It fell between 2am and 8am leaving no time to clear by this morning (Friday). The main storm which is expected to bring another 4-6…
