Gardening News, Tips & Advice

Inviting Birds to your Garden | Trees, Shrubs, Fruit, Seeds & Flowers

Inviting Birds to your Garden | Trees, Shrubs, Fruit, Seeds & Flowers

How to encourage more birds around your garden by providing a variety of trees and shrubs, particularly those that provide food in the form of fruit, seeds, berries, nuts or flowers.

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The Life of an Annual or Perennial Flower | The Long and Winding Road | Ottawa Garden Centre

Posted in Spring Gardening

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.

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Tips on How to Create Your Very Own Fairy Garden

Posted in Container Gardens, House Plants, Workshops

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.

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Easy Three Ingredient Beautiful Container Planting Recipe | Gemmell's Garden Centre

Posted in Spring Gardening

Easy Three Ingredient Beautiful Container Planting Recipe | Gemmell's Garden Centre

Every spring the challenge of coming up with beautiful containers is a challenge for many gardeners. If you want to be the envy of your neighbourhood this season then here is an easy three-ingredient recipe to follow

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Fertilizer Has Changed | Why It Matters & What You Need to Know | Ottawa Gardening

Posted in Plant Food & Pharmacy, Plant Love, Spring Gardening, Summer Gardening, The Basics

Fertilizer Has Changed | Why It Matters & What You Need to Know | Ottawa Gardening

New 17-5-17 Ratio | Recently the ratios for the N-P-K have significantly changed in fertilizer. Read on to discover why we have embraced this new way of thinking in horticulture and are helping our environment, with this high micronutrient, water soluble fertilizer, as well.

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Gemmell's Garden Centre | Top 10 Series | Best Shrubs for Your Garden

Posted in Plant Love, The Basics, Summer Gardening, Spring Gardening, Top 10 Series

 Gemmell's Garden Centre | Top 10 Series | Best Shrubs for Your Garden

In the anticipation of Spring, we've gathered our picks for the best shrubs for your garden. These beautiful, low maintenance, shrubs could easily take centre stage in your garden this season.

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