Winter can still be a fun season for us gardeners, but we just move on to different activities with different focuses. As November rolls in and the garden begins to wind down for the season, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about winter bird feeders. Not only will your garden attract beautiful birds but bird feeders can help you get ongoing bird visits during the winter months. Here are some tips to help you with your winter bird feeders. Setting...
October is the perfect time to get your garden ready for the next season. Preparing now can make a big difference come springtime. People who have been gardening for years really have a great routine for this. Here are some tips that will help you do the same this month. Clean Up Your Flower Beds It’s really important to clean up your flower beds as much as possible. This gets rid of potentially diseased or insect-infested leaves and debris under your shrubs...
September is a great time for gardeners. We can never stress enough how great it is to plant in the fall. In the fall, your days are warm, your nights are cool. There’s less stress on the plants because you’re not having 40-degree temperatures like some of those really hot summer days. There’s also more moisture because you get more consistent rainfall. All of this aids in excellent root development in trees, shrubs, and perennials. Most plants will put on 40%...
Can you believe it’s August already? This month, we’re going to dive into topics we usually don’t discuss, like seaside planting. We often get questions about what plants can thrive seaside, so in this blog post, we’ll dive into this topic. The Privileges Of Living Seaside We’re definitely lucky to live in such a beautiful province where many of us get the benefit of living by the seaside. Some of the benefits we enjoy include an incredible landscape (and yes, gardens, too),...
Blue plants and flowers can be hard to find in this corner of the world. When you travel, you may have noticed that in some tropical parts of the world, they have a lot of stunning blue plants. In this blog post, we’re going to share some of our favorite blue plants that are also very long-lasting and relatively easy to care for. Salvias Salvias are a nice clump-forming plant. They all have spiky flowers, and they range from a beautiful light...
