Perennials in Bloom: Month by Month

Perennials in Bloom: Month by Month

Not sure when your favourite Perennial will flower? Check out this handy guide below!

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August 18, 2021
Tips for this Strawberry Season

Tips for this Strawberry Season

Ah, the beginning of summer: sunshine, relaxing days on the patio, and strawberries.  Whether you like them on top of cereal, salads, or ice-cream-these bright red berries are sure to put a smile on your face.

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June 29, 2021
Tags: Summer
Plant a Hot Pepper Garden

Plant a Hot Pepper Garden

Want to bring on the heat this summer? We have a range of hot peppers to satisfy your inner daredevil! Be adventurous, try growing a pepper you’ve never had before.

Not only do they spice up dishes, they are also packed with vitamin D, vitamin C, potassium, fiber and beta-carotene.

May 12, 2021
Tags: Summer
Caring For Your Bonsai

Caring For Your Bonsai

Ideal growing conditions, repotting and fertilizing tips.

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February 19, 2021
Tags: Winter
DIY Succulent Planter

DIY Succulent Planter

Looking for a craft idea? Succulent planters are the perfect project for adults and kids! You can even bring in elements from your yard such as stones or moss to add to the planter. It’s important to pick the right succulents for the project. Consider what kind of light they will be getting, how big will they grow, maybe use cuttings from succulents you already have! The combinations are endless!

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January 01, 2021
Tags: Videos
Create a Festive Door Swag & Make Your Own Bow

Create a Festive Door Swag & Make Your Own Bow

A nice change from a traditional wreath and perfect to bring cheer to your front door. Easily customize your door swag with a different bow colour or other accents to match any aesthetic!

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November 26, 2020
Freshen Up Your Front Door

Freshen Up Your Front Door

As October draws to an end and Halloween passes, it is time to clean up your front entrance and dispose of what fall and Harvest décor you have, and shift into a new season. It is a common question, and many people ask… “What can I do to my front entrance and outdoor containers to transition into a new look?”

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October 29, 2020
Tags: Fall
Lawn Care DIY

Lawn Care DIY

Do you have brown spots on your lawn? Or notice skunks and raccoons digging up your lawn? You probably have grubs! No need to fear, the solution is Nematodes! They’re an environmentally friendly way to get rid of lawn grubs that are completely safe for people, pets and plants. Follow these steps in our DIY to get back to that luscious lawn you love.
September 25, 2020
Tags: Fall Videos
DIY Front Door Package

DIY Front Door Package

Looking to add some flare to your front porch this fall? A simple arrangement of corn stalks, straw bales, fall mums, a not-so-scary scarecrow and a pumpkin will do the trick! This can be a perfect photo-op for kids and can set the scene for the beginning of the fall season!
September 24, 2020
Tags: Fall Videos
Basket of tomatoes, garlic, basil and hot peppers

Best Time to Harvest

Harvest in the early morning before the heat of the day.  Be sure to check your garden daily and pick the ripe vegetables doing so will encourage the plant to produce more.  When not harvested the plants will go to flower and that is a sign that they are done for the season.
August 12, 2020
Tags: Fall Summer
Tomato Sauce in jar

Quick Fresh Tomato Sauce Recipe

Too many tomatoes to eat in a salad? Make a quick and easy tomato sauce.  This sauce is perfect for a savoury meal during the harvest season.

August 12, 2020
Tags: Summer
Perennials for Ground Covers

Perennials for Ground Covers

Ground covers are both decorative and problem solvers. Many thrive in shade or where lawns will not grow; others are ideal for preventing soil erosion and weed control.

Perennials for ground covers are not usually the herbaceous types that die down in winter but rather evergreen types, woody sub-shrubs and those with winter persistent foliage.

May 27, 2020
Tags: Summer