Author: Kris Morettie
Our TOP TEN Plants For Late Summer
The later part of summer brings with it some of the most spectacular colours in the garden. August arrives, and the late season perennials and shrubs burst into bloom! Summer flowering shrubs and perennials blaze in the la...
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Grow Your BEST Tomatoes At Home
A warm, ripe tomato picked from the vine in the sun is one of the best treats a gardener can enjoy. Homegrown tomatoes offer flavour that’s unmatched, and they’re worth every effort! Growing tomatoes at home can be easy wi...
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Growing Hydrangeas – A Guide For Gardeners
Hydrangeas are the workhorses of any garden. They require minimal care once established, and provide astounding blooms! With 49 species of Hydrangea in the world, it’s a large family of plants that can sometimes seem confu...
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How to Garden in Shade
It’s one of the most-asked questions: What can I plant in the shade? There is a world of beautiful plants that thrive in lower light, and that offer endlessly interesting colours, textures, and contrast. Explore some of ou...
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Essential Garden Items For Planting Season
It’s planting time! The May long weekend has long served as the official starting line of the summer gardening season. Across the province, gardeners both veteran and novice will dig in and start planting. When you hit the...
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Growing A Healthy Lawn in Ontario
It’s time for long summer days spent outdoors, and the lawn becomes central to fun family activities, backyard picnics, and lounging in the sun. Growing a healthy lawn doesn’t have to be complicated. How can we keep ...
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Your Guide To Growing Roses
Roses are timeless garden favourites—and with the right care, anyone can grow them successfully. Whether you’re dreaming of lush blooms in your flower beds or fragrant cut roses for bouquets, this guide covers everyt...
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The Early May Vegetable Garden
The season has arrived! It’s early May, so with warmer temperatures and plenty of rain, it’s time to begin planting cool-season plants and seeds in your vegetable garden. Heat-loving plants like tomatoes, eggplants a...
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Planting For Pollinators
Pollinators are important! Native bees account for the pollination of most of our food supply, and we can play a key role in helping to support them. No matter the size of your garden space, you can help. Choose to plant a...
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How To Plant & Grow Fruit Trees
Imagine crisp, sweet apples right outside your door… growing fresh fruit at home is fun and rewarding! Whether your space is large or small, you CAN grow your own fruit at home. Select A Site Fruit trees need lots of sun, ...
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