Idea's & How To's

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!

Planning is an essential part of having a perennial garden. Gardens that are not planned usually have no direction and often are a jumble of colour. When planning a garden, many factors determine the shape of your garden; from which angle you will view your garden; whether the garden will be informal or formal, and the type of planting (bed or border) you want. Read on for more planning tips!

Why do your flowers seem less vibrant than when you first brought them home from Garry's? Here's the truth -- they were spoiled at Garry's Garden Gallery and now they're missing that care. The good news is you can easily keep or even revive your planters or hanging baskets by avoiding these four common mistakes and mimicking what we, the Garden Center experts do!