Ideas & How To's
Plants That Give You More Than Just Flowers
The best plants in the garden do more than simply bloom. Some attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Others help pollinators thrive, tolerate heat and drought, save time with low maintenance care, or even support important causes in the community.
Garden to Table: 5 Ways to Grow Fresh Food Right from Your Garden to Your Table
There’s nothing quite like harvesting food from your own garden.
Fresh herbs clipped for dinner, tomatoes picked warm from the vine, crisp lettuce for summer salads, growing your own food is rewarding, delicious, and easier than many people think.
Patio Ready: 5 Things to Get Your Patio Ready for Summer 2026
As temperatures warm and we spend more time outdoors, patios become extensions of our homes places to relax, entertain, dine, and enjoy summer.
The good news? Creating a beautiful patio space doesn’t require a complete redesign. A few intentional choices can completely transform how your outdoor space looks and feels.
5 Things to Do Before the Victoria Day Long Weekend
For many Ontario gardeners, the Victoria Day long weekend marks the true start of the gardening season. Before the long weekend arrives, here are five smart ways to get your home and garden ready for the season ahead.
5 Things to Do in Your Garden This Week (Ontario – Week of May 3)
Early May in Ontario is all about getting a head start with cool-season crops like lettuce, peas, and radishes while prepping your beds for the season ahead. Clean up perennials, give your lawn some early care, and hold off on tender plants until nights warm up. Add a pop of colour with pansies or violas to brighten things up while you wait for true planting weather.
It’s Time for a Spring Lawn Check-Up
As the snow melts away, you may be surprised to find that your once, lush green lawn is less vibrant. The accumulative effect of salt, snow, wind, and frosty weather can cause damage to both the roots and tips of your grass. But that’s not all, winter may have been hiding some unexpected surprises, including mould and root damage from voles.
5 Spring Tips to Dress up your Doorway
Our front door and entranceway is the space that welcomes and invites us into our home. It is an opportunity to express a bit of our personality as we change up our outdoor décor to match the evolving seasons.
Get Your Yard Spring Ready with These Seven Simple Steps
As Spring Fever sets in the to-do list to get your lawn and gardens ready can feel daunting. We get it. We love Spring, but the cleaning up process can feel never-ending. Our Garden Gallery checklist will provide you with some tips to get your property ready for gardening and sunshine.
Ready for Seed Starting?
Starting seeds indoors is a great (and inexpensive) way to fill your garden. It gives you a great opportunity to try new and different varieties of plants, as well as experiment with planting times.
Perennials for Shade
One of the most common problems with shade in the garden, is the lack of it!
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.
Create a Tropical Paradise
Creating that resort experience at home is easy with our stunning variety of tropical plants. From bougainvillea to the Majesty Palm, the distinctive leaves and brilliant blooms make it easy to mimic the look of your favourite getaway.
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.
