All About Mason Bees

All About Mason Bees

All About Mason Bees Mason bees are gentle, hard-working pollinators and they are wonderful creatures to have in our gardens! Mason bee cocoons are available now, but many folks are unsure how to settle them into their yards. When we held our last public spring...
Success with Seeds

Success with Seeds

Success with Seeds It’s around this time of year when millions of Canadians are leafing through seed catalogues or browsing through seed racks in garden centres. They are imagining all sorts of wonderful colour schemes for their garden and anticipating baskets of...
Sustainability in the Garden

Sustainability in the Garden

Sustainability in the Garden As we open the file on a new year, it’s important to be aware that, while gardening is one of the most relaxing, stress-relieving and rewarding of activities, we all need to move toward the realities of sustainability. It also means being...
January Winter Damage

January Winter Damage

January Winter Damage Dealing with Winter Damage, Q & A  First step, carefully assess the damage. Second step, look for the wisest solution.  Yes this winter is a tough one but trees, shrubs, and plants have a remarkable way of bouncing back, especially if we give...
Gifts for the Gardener (or Gardener at Heart) 2021!

Gifts for the Gardener (or Gardener at Heart) 2021!

Gifts for the Gardener (or Gardener at Heart) 2021! When it comes to gift giving, they say it’s the thought that counts and it’s true! Should you be stuck for ideas, however, we are happy to offer you several. No matter what kind of gardener is on your list, from ‘The...
DIY Winter Greens Baskets

DIY Winter Greens Baskets

DIY Winter Greens Baskets Hanging baskets in winter? You bet! The trend of winter greens hanging baskets has certainly taken off, so hopefully you’ve saved your scruffy, tired-looking moss hanging baskets from summer, because they’re the perfect canvas for gorgeous...