Planting Instructions with Easy Steps for Success | Gemmell's Garden Centre
We want you to be successful with your garden. To achieve the best results, we recommend following these planting instructions with easy steps for success.
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Cool Weather Crops, Soil & Seeding | Ottawa, Smiths Falls, Barrhaven
If this is your first season growing your own garden WELCOME! Here is the first edition of our Victory Garden 2.0 series. This year more than ever is a perfect opportunity to learn something new that may stay with you for a lifetime.
Much More than a Pretty Face: 8 Health Benefits of Plants | Gemmell's Garden Centre
Sure plants are pretty and smell great, but did you know that many plants can actually benefit your physical and mental health?
Best Flowering Shrubs for Your Garden This Summer | Gemmell's Garden Centre
Enjoy beautiful, low maintenance and easy to grow summer-blooming shrubs in your garden this summer. Here are our picks for the best flowering shrubs for your garden.
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.
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.
Lawn Care | I Fought the Lawn and the Lawn Won | Nematodes
If your lawn looks like a war zone this spring with dead patches, and torn up grass then it’s likely you have grubs. We have some tips on how to regain your beautiful lawn with nematodes. These naturally-occurring microscopic organisms are safe for pets and people and are a natural predator to grubs.
How to Get Rid of Lawn Killing Grubs | Nematodes
We are answering the most frequently asked questions about Nematodes, naturally-occurring microscopic organisms, and how to use them to repair your lawn from the damage grubs cause.
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.