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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...

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...

The tradition of finding and bringing home the perfect tree for the holidays is a heartfelt practice in many families. What makes a fresh cut Christmas tree “perfect” will vary for everyone, and the type of tree you choose is driven just as much by memories and nostalgi...

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, the unexpected joy of a blooming Snowdrop or spring Crocus in the garden is like candy for our eyes! Spring-blooming flowers like tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and snowdrops are the first, riotous colour in an Ontario garden. They bring the landscape back to life...

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...

When the temperatures skyrocket, it's normal for turf to turn a straw colour and go dormant as a protective measure. A strong lawn will bounce back more easily. Here are 3 easy steps to help your lawn to be more resilient in the heat this summer.

A spring shopping trip inevitably ends in a trunk full of plants, soil and must-have accessories, fueled by the excitement of the season ahead. Once the plants are home, though... what next? Planting your new plants properly is an essential step in ensuring their growth and beauty....

“Succulents are the easiest plants to grow!” Or maybe, “I’m so bad a plants that I even killed my cactus!” The hype around succulent plants and various types of funky cacti is impossible to ignore. These popular, mostly tropical plants are collectible,...