How to Choose the Right Tree
Trees are an essential component for many landscapes. However, there are a lot of tree species and varieties out there, so choosing the right one for your yard can be a daunting task. Different shapes
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Trees are an essential component for many landscapes. However, there are a lot of tree species and varieties out there, so choosing the right one for your yard can be a daunting task. Different shapes
Creating unity in your garden can be a challenge, especially when you’re wandering through the garden centre and there are just so many options available. You can help streamline the shopping process and create a
A beautifully curated flower arrangement is always a perfect gift for Mom, but flower shops can be an absolute zoo on Mother’s Day! If you want to be sure you get the perfect bouquet and
How could you not love perennials? All you have to do is plant them once, make sure they’re adequately watered and fertilized, and you’ll have beautiful blooms and vibrant foliage year after year. Sure, there’s
“Colour is my day-long obsession, joy, and torment.” – Claude Monet As gardeners, we sometimes play the role of landscape architects, sometimes decorators, and often the role of painters. But instead of painting
After a long, cold and grey Edmonton winter, we could all use a little more colour in our lives. These first few weeks of spring bring just enough sunshine to start getting excited about
Just when the whirlwind of winter holidays is over, and things start to relax, March swoops in and a flurry of spring tasks and to-dos, pulling us in every direction. From spring cleaning to
Photo credit: greenvalleygardencentre.com It’s almost time to get planting, and we have some stunning new annuals growing in our Sherwood Park greenhouses for you to add to your garden! We’re bringing in specialty calibrachoas,
Spring is drawing near, and it’s almost time for a post-winter clean-up! Your houseplants deserve some love, too, as the seasons change and they get ready for a growth spurt this summer. Of course,
Crop rotation is one of the oldest tricks in food production to help control pests, reduce disease, keep soil healthy, and produce abundant harvests from your vegetable garden. There are records of Belgian farmers using
When you see tulips at the grocery store in February or flowering tree branches in bouquets in March, it’s because they’ve been forced to bloom early. Forcing is not quite as mean as it sounds
Perennials are amazing plants, and growing them from seed is so rewarding. Starting perennials from seed is sometimes considered difficult, but it’s the ultimate process of delayed gratification””one of the true joys of gardening! Perennial
While it’ll still be a few months before we can start filling our garden beds and containers, we’re right at the cusp of spring pruning season! If the thought of pruning still makes you a
While we all know pruning is a routine gardening procedure, it might surprise you how many people shy away from pruning their landscape plants. In fact, pruning questions are the most common kinds of inquiries
A little early spring garden prep will make a huge difference down the road. It’s kinda like painting a room: if you wash and prime the walls first, you won’t see any unsightly stains from
For those of you who made 2020 your year to start your very own garden (and there are many of you!), I put together some valuable gardening tips for your sophomore year of home horticulture.
Spring cleaning is a tradition in which we clean our house, wash the windows, gut our closets and generally organize our lives. And the garden is no exception! After a long, cold winter, here’s how
As any gardener knows, the perfect accessories to any garden are those that do some work for you. One of the most beautiful examples of this is the butterfly.
Hanging baskets are a gardening trend that have stood the test of time and passed with flying colours””literally! Find out our favourite flowers for hanging basket arrangements, and how to care for them.
Container Garden University: Moisture By Rob Sproule Matching Moisture Needs Water the soil, not the plant Watering Your Containers Different Water Needs “To be able to walk out the door when you come home from
Container Garden University: Exposure By Rob Sproule Before you Shop Full Shade Partial Sun Full Sun It is one of the basic requirements for a healthy, lush garden: sunlight. So it can be tricky to
Container Garden University: Basic Elements By Rob Sproule The Biggest Flower Doesn’t Always Win The Structural Basics The “Thriller” The “Filler” The “Spiller” “Gardening has always been an art, essentially.” – Robert Irwin Like all
Best Perennials for Pollinators By Rob Sproule Salvia Monarda (Bee Balm) Thyme Hollyhocks “The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” – Elizabeth Lawrence We all love bees, but getting them into your
Container Gardening Trends By Rob Sproule Colour of the Year Water Garden Containers Succulents Galore “The earth laughs in flowers.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Gardening is, at once, unchanging, yet always in motion. The essentials
Read through our Growing Guides for tips to enrich your garden!