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Celebrate Canada Day in your 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...
June 19, 2025
Tags: annuals Gardening outdoor decor
The Joy of Perennials

The Joy of Perennials

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!

May 27, 2025
Tags: Gardening perennials
Plant Nutrients and Fertilizers Explained

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. 
May 15, 2025
Tags: fertilizer Gardening
How to Keep Your Planters Looking Like the Day You Bought Them

How to Keep Your Planters Looking Like the Day You Bought Them

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!

May 15, 2025
Tags: container gardening Gardening watering
Planting a Vegetable Garden

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...
May 14, 2025
Tags: Gardening
Spring Bulbs

Spring Bulbs

Bulbs can be used in nearly any garden or patio setting, giving you flowers, fragrance and brilliant colour with just a little effort. You will be amazed at what will grow from these little brown bulbs. Everything you need to know is here!
March 21, 2025
Tags: Gardening spring bulbs
Planting a Rock Garden

Planting a Rock Garden

Creating a rock garden on an existing slope can turn a difficult planting area into a garden asset. Using the rocks to create a series of terraces forming flat planting areas avoids the problem of erosion from rain or nitrogen. The rocks should be well sunk in the ground and should have the finished appearance of a natural outcrop. For this natural look, the rocks should be of only one type and the larger the better. It is a common mistake to use rocks that are too small. Fewer but larger rocks are more impressive. Read on for help planting your rock garden...
August 07, 2024
Tags: Gardening
Hardy Ornamental Grasses

Hardy Ornamental Grasses

The most significant change in gardening in the last few years has been the renewed interest in hardy herbaceous perennials. These dependable plants that we are rediscovering, were well known to previous generations of gardeners. Read on to learn about these beautiful grasses and how you can incorporate them into your gardens!
August 07, 2024
Tags: Gardening Ornamental Grasses
Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

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!
August 07, 2024
Tags: Gardening
Top 10 Flowers for Your Garden

Top 10 Flowers for Your Garden

Immerse yourself in a whimsical wonderland with our top 10 garden blooms that will add a sprinkle of magic to your outdoor oasis. Get ready to be spellbound by the captivating charm of these floral gems

 

July 22, 2024
Tags: Gardening
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden

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.
June 27, 2024
Tags: Gardening hummingbirds
Ladybugs

Ladybugs

Ladybugs are an excellent choice to keep aphid and many other bug populations at bay in your garden. Supplied with the right conditions, ladybugs will be a great garden companion for the summer months! For more information on ladybugs, read on...
June 27, 2024
Tags: Gardening ladybugs