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    • Paving Stone & Slabs
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Find yard design, landscape installation guides, gardening tips and product advice from Hilgersom Landscape Centre’s experts

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    • All landscape materials & supplies
    • Bulk Aggregates & Mulch
    • Concrete items
    • Edging & Restraints
    • Fabric & Geotextiles
    • Fire Pits
    • Gabions
    • Garden & retaining walls
    • Lighting
    • Natural Stone
    • Paving Stone & Slabs
    • Wood Creations
    • Sale
  • Landscape Services/
    • All Services
    • Garden & yard maintenance
    • Hardscape installation & maintenance
    • Hardscaping consult
    • Horticulture consult
    • Installation consult
    • Planting plans
    • Landscape design sketch
    • Full landscape design plan
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Hilgersom Landscape & Gardening Guide


March 13, 2026

Digging before designing? Please, don't.

March 13, 2026/ Jerry Hilgersom
Digging before designing? Please, don't.

To save money, time, and possibly heartbreak, start your landscape project with a design plan. Your future-self will thank you from the patio.

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March 13, 2026/ Jerry Hilgersom/
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HOURS OF OPERATION

Monday: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED

LOCATION

5425 24 Avenue. south
Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 7C2

CONTACT

Phone: 403-394-3769
Email: info@hilgersom-inc.com
Fax:  403-394-1347

 

REFERRALS

Ask us to refer local landscapers, builders and tradespeople to help you install Hilgersom Landscape Centre designs and products.