Ideas & How To's
Pumpkin Patch to Porch
Pumpkins are one of the easiest ways to bring instant fall colour to your home. Whether you’re decorating your front porch, creating a Thanksgiving centrepiece or getting ready for Halloween, a little pumpkin know-how can help your display last longer and look even better.
Here’s how to make the most of pumpkin season.
Fall Into Bulb Season
Your guide to planting garlic, tulips, daffodils and more.
Fall might be the season of pumpkins, mums and changing leaves, but it's also an important planting season.
Many bulbs are meant to go into the ground now, giving them time to establish roots before winter and prepare for the growing season ahead.
Christmas Starts Here
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here!
Every year, we look forward to transforming Bradford Greenhouses into a Christmas destination filled with beautiful décor, festive experiences, creative workshops and plenty of holiday magic.
This year is no exception, and we've been working behind the scenes to make the 2026 season one to remember.
Why Fall Is the Best Time to Improve Your Lawn
Ontario lawns took a beating in 2026. September is the comeback window.
If your lawn looks tired right now, you are not alone. Across Ontario, summer brought a difficult mix of heat, dry periods, heavy rainfall, violent thunderstorms and hail.
Fall gives us a chance to change the story.
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Planting the Future
September always feels like a season of new beginnings.
A new school year. New goals. New opportunities. For many young people, it's the beginning of an exciting journey toward the future they've been working toward.
But for some students, financial hardship or difficult family circumstances can make continuing their education feel out of reach.
That's why we created Roots for Youth.
Savour Summer. Plan for Fall.
Back-to-school is almost here, but summer isn't finished yet.
The vegetable garden is overflowing. Warm days are still ahead. The patio is still calling. And there's still plenty of time to enjoy everything you've grown and created this summer.
But late August also gives us a little glimpse of what's coming next.
Give Back This Fall
Fall is just around the corner, and with it comes one of the most colourful seasons of the year.
It's also a great time for schools, sports teams and community groups to start thinking about fundraising.
The Fall Colour Edit
When you think about fall colour, what comes to mind? Orange pumpkins. Golden leaves. Red maple trees. They're beautiful, of course, but autumn colour can be so much more.
Some of the most striking fall gardens combine unexpected shades of burgundy, purple, pink, cream, silver and gold to create a landscape that feels rich, layered and completely intentional.
The Garden's Second Wind
When August arrives, many gardeners begin thinking the season is winding down.
The excitement of spring planting has passed, summer vacations are in full swing and a few tired containers can make it feel like your garden's best days are behind it.
The Summer Slow Down
Summer has a way of moving faster than we'd like.
One minute we're planting spring flowers, and before we know it, August has arrived. Our calendars fill with vacations, family gatherings and endless to-do lists, and sometimes we forget the very reason we planted a garden in the first place.
The Evening Garden
There's something magical about a summer evening in the garden.
As the sun begins to set, the air cools, birds sing their final songs of the day and your garden takes on a completely different feel. Soft evening light highlights beautiful blooms, fragrant flowers fill the air and a gentle breeze brings movement through the landscape.
The Mid-Summer Garden Refresh
By the time late July arrives, even the most beautiful gardens can start to lose a little of their sparkle. The good news? Your gardening season is far from over.
