You can feel it, that chill in the air, the crisp breeze when you step outside - winter is on its way!
As you clean out your yard, gardens, and flowerboxes, it is a great time to also consider stocking up on outdoor products you will need during the next couple months. Greely Sand & Gravel is open throughout the winter and has the premium products you need to tackle ice and snow on your property.
There are many practical ways you can prepare your home and property for winter including:
- Raking and removing dead leaves from your lawn
- Cleaning out and raking flower beds and gardens
- Removing and putting away outdoor hoses
- Cleaning and covering your barbeque and AC units
- Covering bushes, shrubs, or small trees that need extra insulation
This is also a good time to ensure that your eavestrough and drainage systems are all in good working order to prevent flooding in the spring thaw. Fallen leaves can accumulate easily around your home and interfere with proper drainage. Last winter we had nearly record setting snow accumulation in some areas of Ottawa, which can lead to drainage issues as it thaws. Don’t get caught with a clogged eavestrough in the spring - prepare early!
Once your property is cleaned up and ready for winter, consider visiting our main landscape depot in Greely to stock up on salt and other deicing products that are critical to have on hand when reducing slip and fall hazards on your driveway, walkway, and stairs.
Thawrox Salt
is our premium de-icing product and is especially effective at lower temperatures. In addition to providing safe, effective de-icing, using Thawrox Salt will reduce your overall costs because it has a higher adhesion rate than other products, meaning that a little goes a long way.
Road Salt
is broken into large granules for easy spreading on roads, sidewalks and other surfaces. We recommend this product for commercial use as a roadway de-icer.
Salt and Sand Mix
is used to increase traction on thick icy surfaces or snow-covered roadways. If you are concerned about damage to concrete and asphalt, this product might be a great option as it only contains enough salt to prevent the sand from freezing.
Salt and Chip Mix
provides added traction in slippery areas at an economical price. Great for helping to prevent slips, trips, and falls in areas with heavy foot traffic such as stairs or walkways that tend to get icy.
Are you a contractor looking to get ice control products for your yard or job site?
Choose delivery by either bulk load or cubic yard bags. Need to pick up ice control products? Visit our Landscape Depot at 1971 Old Prescott Rd in Greely during business hours, or call our after hours Salt Hotline at 613-875-SALT to pick up from our salt depot located at 5362 Bank St. We’re here to keep you going during winter storms!
And remember, our website is always there with our product lists and handy cubic yard calculator so that you can get an early start on planning your 2026 landscaping projects! We can’t wait to see what you create.
Happy winter!