Everything You Need to Know About Fall Bulb Planting
Planting bulbs in the fall is the easiest way to guarantee a beautiful show come springtime. Planting Spring flowering bulbs doesn’t require any advanced horticultural knowledge. It’s simple with just a few steps you will have amazing success! When to plant Bulbs can be planted as soon as you purchase them, even as early as September. The ideal time frame for planting
Elevate Your Spring Bouquets: Create a Stunning Cut Flower Garden!
There's something magical about a vase filled with fresh-cut flowers. Spring is a season of new beginnings, and what better way to celebrate this renewal than by planting a colourful cut flower garden? Fall is the time to start planning your spring-cut flower garden. If you're not sure where to start, we've got you covered. In this blog, we'll walk
Everything You Need to Know About Tulips…and More!
Have you ever met a tulip you didn't like? We haven't either! Tulips, those vibrant, vivacious, and downright irresistible blooms take center stage in your spring-blooming flowery fiesta. Let’s dive headfirst into a world of petal-packed delight. From the magical moment in fall when you pop those bulbs into the earth, to the thrilling day they burst forth in a
How to Show Thankfulness and Remembrance in the Garden
Many veterans who carry the memories of war are no longer with us. It is now the continued generations’ duty to remember their sacrifices made for freedom. It is of utmost importance to find tangible ways to properly honor and show thankfulness for the sacrifices made for our country. Most Canadians hold the memory of WW2 close to their hearts,
Favourites for Fall: What’s on Our ‘Must Plant’ Lists
A favourite quote from Audrey Hepburn is “to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” Nothing is more the case than planting bulbs in the fall with the promise of blooms, 4-6 months away in spring. The fall planting season is always an exciting time. There are so many bulbs to choose from. Shopping for spring flowering varieties is
Top 10 Fall Bulbs for a Spring Cut Flower Garden
Having a cut flower garden is so rewarding! There is nothing better than bringing your homegrown flowers indoors to enjoy. Bouquets of flowers bring instant colour to a room and make the perfect gift for friends and family. There are so many flowers available it seems like an endless selection. However not all flowers are best for cutting, so we’re here
New Fall Bulbs and Accent Flowers to Make Your Spring Garden Pop!
As the summer months wrap up, cooler weather starts to roll in and autumn appears. It’s a season of leaves changing colour, crisp fresh air, pumpkins, and it is also a very exciting time for gardeners! Spring flowering bulbs hit the garden centre shelves, complete with standard favourites along with some dazzling new varieties! It’s now time to plan out
Caring for Spring Flowering Bulbs After They Bloom
Spring flowering bulbs welcome us into a new season of gardening. It’s great to enjoy the hyacinths, tulips, narcissus, crocuses, muscari, and other spring bulbs planted so many months before. It’s been a long winter of waiting for our garden to show us the results of what we have planted. Unfortunately, when the spring season comes to an end, our
Get Outside and Enjoy Tulips Across Canada
The tulips are in bloom and the weather is warming up, so, it's time to get outside and enjoy the springtime beauty across Canada! There are so many great places to see tulips blooming, from the capital city of Ottawa and its famous Tulip Festival to parks and gardens all around the country. So why not take a drive or
12 Months of Gardening
Ever have a month pass by and miss a task which needs to be done? If you forget certain gardening milestones throughout the year, then you are not alone. But don’t worry! We are here to help! Below is a month-by-month list of milestones for gardeners. With gardens ever-changing, there is something to do every month of the year. Be