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Do you know about the big bloom in June? It’s that magical moment around mid month where we’ve had a good rain, the plants have all grown what seems like inches overnight, and suddenly… everything starts blooming. All you need are the right plants. Here’s ho...

The planting season is almost fully underway. Many first-time gardeners are trying out growing fruits and vegetables this season, and for good reason! Growing food at home is an adventure, and a fun way to learn about gardening, healthy eating, and cooking. It’s possible to grow so...

April brings plenty of opportunities for getting back outside, and tending to the lawn and garden is a great way to enjoy the improving weather. Taking small steps to improve the health of your lawn now can have great benefits all season long. Here's our guide to using our favourit...

When early Spring has sprung, we all feel it… that itch for warmth, sun, soil, and flowers! In the early weeks of the season in Ontario, we know that it’s expected that we’ll still get some snow, lots of rain, and unpredictable weather in general. What’s the...

Is your perfect plant match written in the stars? The traits, strengths, and quirks of your star sign are part of what make you uniquely you! Find the plant that suits your Zodiac sign in 2023, and discover the cosmic joy that houseplants can bring to your life. Aries (The Ram, Mar...

“This tree is the symbol of the spirit of the Griswold family Christmas…” We can’t all be Clark Griswold, and with luck, not all family Christmases go the way of National Lampoon! It is true, though, that the tradition of finding and bringing home the perfec...

What does the holiday season look like to you? For some, it’s lights and glitter and tinsel. Or maybe it’s candles and fireworks! Around here, it looks like Poinsettias and Cyclamen and fluffy little ferns and trees. Holiday flowers & plants are joyful little natura...

After a long winter, as the ground finally begins to soften and the first hints of green grass emerge from beneath the snow, the unexpected joy of a blooming Snowdrop or spring Crocus is like candy for our eyes. Spring-blooming flowers like tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and snowdrops...

It happens every September. The calendar flips, and suddenly every grocery store and garden centre is packed with the bright blooms of Mums! While mums are certainly to be appreciated, there are SO MANY beautiful, decorative plants to enjoy as Autumn approaches. Explore the options...

We all eagerly await the arrival of spring each year, counting the days until that magical “last frost date” in May. The weeks that follow are a frenzy of garden activity. We rush to the garden centre and excitedly plant trees, shrubs, flowers and veggies. But what abou...

It’s easy to fall in love with flowers in the Spring! We’re naturally drawn to the colour and fragrance they provide, and it feels great to adorn our homes and gardens with their cheerful blooms. Keeping our flowers healthy, growing, and blooming from Spring to frost is...

Summer is a time to kick back and relax a little. The kids are out of school, the pace slows down, and as the heat rises through July, the desire to do much hard work in the garden starts to wane. This is the season where all of the planning and planting of spring begins to offer r...