Month June 2024

Top 7 landscaping design ideas for sloped yards

You’ve purchased your first home and now you’re wondering how to landscape on a slope. Even though your yard slopes, it doesn’t mean you are limited with landscaping designs. It just means getting a little more creative. Or, thinking about…

How to grow and care for Endless Summer Hydrangeas 

Endless Summer hydrangeas make a stunning accent to any garden. They are cold hardy, reblooming, and come in a variety of colours. Endless Summer hydrangeas are long bloomers. They typically bloom from spring into late summer. Depending on the season,…

How and when to harvest garlic in five easy steps

You’ve planted your garlic and are patiently waiting to harvest. But, how do you know when it’s ready to be pulled? Pull garlic too soon, and you will have very small cloves that do not store well. Pull it too late, and…

How to plant a pollinator garden in 5 easy steps

Pollinator gardens are one of the largest trends in gardening. Many garden centres and nurseries have sections dedicated specifically to pollinator-friendly plants. There are even seed kits available to start your own pollinator garden. If you’ve found yourself wondering what…

How to plant a container garden in 7 easy steps

Creating a beautiful display of colour is easy with container gardening. Maybe you are looking to dress up a patio or porch or create beautiful window box displays. Container gardening will let your creativity shine. With a little time and effort, you…

Top 5 perennials for shade gardens

Everyone loves the colour that sun-loving perennials bring to the garden. But, for yards that are mostly shady, finding the right plants to achieve the same level of colour can be a challenge. If you are looking for ways to…

How to grow and care for rhododendrons made easy

This time of year many gardens are bursting with colour from rhododendrons. These stunning plants come in a variety of different colours. Rhododendrons are also some of the easiest shrubs to care for. Once they are established, they are very…