7 Simple Tips for a Well Designed Garden | Gemmell's Garden Centre
We know many gardeners feel that garden design is a daunting task, so we've gathered 7 simple tips to help you create a well designed garden.
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Proper Watering Techniques for your Trees, Shrubs & Hanging Baskets | Gemmell's Garden Centre
As the weather heats up so does the need to thoroughly water your plants. Here is a guide to proper watering techniques...
Stop & Smell the Roses | Timeless Beauty and Fragrance, Roses are a Classic in the Garden
Coveted by gardeners for their timeless beauty and fragrance, roses are a classic in the garden. Our selections include...
Hooray for Hostas | Drought Tolerant, Shade Loving & Gorgeous All Summer Long
With beautiful foliage, shade & drought loving hostas are the perfect plant to accent flowers in the garden.
Benefits of Trees | For the Love of Trees | Brockville Garden Centre
Trees are an investment in our future, providing shade, reducing carbon dioxide, and providing homes for birds and small animals. Read on to see why you shouldn't take trees for granted.
Bee Happy | Bee Friendly Plants for Your Garden
Many bee species populations, including honey bees, have been been declining and you can make a difference in your own garden by planting bee friendly plants. Bees love to live in urban settings where there are short flight paths to a wide variety of different plants and flowers. Bees are more likely to thrive in your backyard, community or patio garden than on vast acres devoted to single crop plantings.
A Breath of Fresh Air | How to Care for Tropical Foliage Plants
Attractive, decorative and functional, Tropical 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! Learn how to care for your tropical plant.
The Life of an Annual or Perennial Flower | The Long and Winding Road | Ottawa Garden Centre
Have you ever wondered when you pick up that potted annual, perennial or hanging basket in the spring, where it actually came from? The life of an annual or perennial flower begins much sooner that many people think.
Tips on How to Create Your Very Own Fairy Garden
Creating a fairy garden, complete with miniature furnishings, fairy-scale plants and plenty of mystique, is not only a fun project, it is enthralling gardeners of all ages! Here are a few tips to make sure your creative miniature fairy garden is a success.
A Seed is a Promise | Tips on Growing & Sowing Seeds
Seeds are an economical way to grow and a wonderful way to teach children about the magic of plants and gardening. Read on for our best growing tips for your seeds.