It’s Time for a Spring Lawn Check-Up

It’s Time for a Spring Lawn Check-Up

As the snow melts away, you may be surprised to find that your once, lush green lawn is less vibrant. The accumulative effect of salt, snow, wind, and frosty weather can cause damage to both the roots and tips of your grass.

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FIRST DAY OF SPRING

FIRST DAY OF SPRING

Potted spring bulbs are a fun way to bring the colours of aromas of spring into your home. Bright-coloured kalanchoes and tropical hibiscuses are two other varieties that will help add that splash of spring. 

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How to Make Fresh Cut Flowers Look Their Best

How to Make Fresh Cut Flowers Look Their Best

Want to keep your blooms lasting longer? Follow a few of these simple cut flower care ideas and you will keep your blooms vibrant and long lasting.
Ready for seed starting?

Ready for seed starting?

Starting seeds indoors is a great (and inexpensive) way to fill your garden. It gives you a great opportunity to try new and different varieties of plants, as well as experiment with planting times.

Great Tips for Flower Arrangements

Great Tips for Flower Arrangements

Have you ever wondered how to arrange those gorgeous flowers you just purchased, or even better, just received?  Here are our top 10 Tips...

 

Inviting Birds to Your Garden

Inviting Birds to Your Garden

All trees and shrubs will provide something of value to birds nesting sites, insect food, shelter from weather and predators.
Make Your Own Terrarium

Make Your Own Terrarium

Terrariums are the perfect way to perk up your indoor space! These mini tabletop gardens are easy to care for and maintain. All you need is a glass container, soil and a pinch of creativity!

5 Best Plants For Cleaner Air

5 Best Plants For Cleaner Air

With winter slowly creeping pas­­­t us, it is important to take as many steps as possible to keep our indoor air clean! Advances in home construction have worked wonders for our energy bills due to more airtight building practices. This means however, that air ­­­flow throughout the home isn't as good as it could be. Thankfully, there are some quick fixes to assist with air purification in the home, that are also environmentally and budget friendly! House plants are a natural way to purify and clean your home, not to mention a great tool to decorate. Here is a quick list of 5 plants to help clean the air in your home!

Easy Birdfeeder Craft for Kids

Easy Birdfeeder Craft for Kids

Many birds remain in Canada during the winter season. Place a few bird feeders near a window and you can enjoy the view from the comforts of your home.  

Tropical Foliage Plants

Tropical Foliage Plants

Foliage Plants are like adding a breath of fresh air to a room and in fact that is exactly what they do, increase the amount of oxygen in a room. They are also very attractive, decorative and functional, as well as being relatively easy to care for.

HOME GROWN: COLD HARDY CROPS

HOME GROWN: COLD HARDY CROPS

It’s time to get growing! If you’re like us, that sunshine and warm spring weather make us a little antsy to get outdoors and begin planting

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5 EASY HERBS TO GROW AT HOME!

5 EASY HERBS TO GROW AT HOME!

Herbs are a fun and delicious way to dive in to some gardening!

 

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