Idea's & How To's
Get Ready For Harvesting
One of the most exciting parts of growing a vegetable garden is harvesting. Regular harvesting will not only bring fresh produce to your table but will actually keep the plants healthier. However, sometimes it can be tricky knowing when your freshly grown produce is ready to be picked. Sunshine, warm weather, and rain can all impact when your crops are ready to be harvested. Thankfully, your plants use a few ways to communicate that they are ready to be harvested. Read on...
Look After Your Gardens & Lawn While You Are Away
Are you going on holidays this summer? Here’s how you can keep your garden thriving even if you are not going to be there to keep up the watering.
Save Time and Money with a Drought Tolerant Garden
Beautiful gardens are designed to be enjoyed. However, sometimes it can feel like the maintenance, watering, pruning, and fertilizing, leaves little time to simply sit back and smell the flowers. One simple way to reduce the amount of maintenance is to choose a well-drained area in your property to plant a drought tolerant garden. Follow our helpful tips to be enjoying your drought tolerant garden...
Celebrate Canada Day in your Garden
Canada Day is a perfect opportunity to celebrate the great outdoors. This year, why not make the nation’s celebration memorable by making your outdoor living space a tribute to Canada. Let us show you how...
Keep Your Garden Hydrated
Watering isn’t about just getting the soil wet. It’s about understanding how plants take in their water and finding ways to get that hydration right to the roots. These simple shifts to your landscape will help you maintain a happy, well-hydrated summer garden. Read our blog for helpful tips. Happy watering!
Perennials for Shade
The most common problem with shade in the garden is finding plants that thrive in the shade! In a new home, in a new subdivision, where can you grow lush leafy ferns, Astilbes and Hosta? There are so many plants that actually LIKE SHADE! If you can create a garden in the shaded north side of your home, then you can enjoy a broad range of plants that thrive in shade. Follow these tips and you'll be enjoying beautiful gardens this summer and for many more to come!
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden
Butterflies require four main things to survive: a nectar source, a food source for their larva, sunshine, and shelter. The plants discussed will provide the butterflies with food, but sunshine and shelter are also needed. Read on to learn how you can help save our butterflies!
The Secret to Successful Shade Loving Gardens
Shade gardens offer a place of refuge during those hot summer days. These spaces naturally attract plants in cooler tones (think blue, purple, and green) creating a space that is designed for relaxation. The secret to success is choosing the perennials, evergreens, and annuals that thrive in these lower-light spaces. Follow our guide and you'll be enjoying a beautiful shade garden this summer!
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden
If you’re looking to attract more hummingbirds into your space, look no further. This blog will provide three steps on how to attract these beautiful almost magical birds to your space.
Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers Explained
Do you want to know the secret of healthy plants? It’s simple. All plants need three things to grow well: sunlight, water, and nutrients. Each of these items work together to help your plants grow healthy and strong. Read our blog to learn what all those different fertilizers and nutrients can do for your plants and flowers.
Roses - Types and Pruning
Thinking about adding roses to your garden?
Find out about the different varieties of these stunning blooms
and how to prune them to encourage re-flowering
Find out about the different varieties of these stunning blooms
and how to prune them to encourage re-flowering
Planting a Vegetable Garden
First, make a list of all the vegetables your family enjoys (there is no use growing a vegetable if it won’t get eaten). Then, put a number beside each variety indicating the number of plants required to feed you and your family. Read on for all the details...
