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HOME CARE TIPS FOR YOU POINSETTIA

In Canada, poinsettia are the most popular of all Christmas houseplants. Millions of poinsettia are purchased each year during the Christmas season by people who enjoy the colour and warmth they provide to the home. Proper selection will help to insure a long lasting plant that you will enjoy throughout the Christmas and winter months.

TIPS FOR CHOOSING A CHRISTMAS TREE

It's time to pick out a Christmas tree for your home! Here are some tips we've learned over the years to help you when picking a tree and what to do when you get it home!

Decorate Your Tree Like a Pro

Learn how to turn your tree into a snow-stopper this year! Follow these quick tips to really "spruce" up your tree and get a lush designer-look!

7 EASY TO CARE FOR HOUSEPLANTS

Did you know adding plants to your home or office can reduce stress, boost productivity, and improve air quality? Those are some serious benefits and that’s before mentioning the beauty and style house plants provide.

DIY Fall Front Door Decorating

Looking to add some flare to your front porch this fall? A simple arrangement of corn stalks, straw bales, fall mums, a not-so-scary scarecrow and a pumpkin will do the trick! This can be a perfect photo-op for kids and can set the scene for the beginning of the fall season!

The Joy of Perennials

A perennial is a plant that regrows year after year. Perennials come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colours and can bloom from early April until late October. For these reasons, they are fast becoming more popular. Perennials are one of the easiest plants to grow. Sun or shade, clay or loam, there is a perennial for almost all of your garden needs.

5 PLANTS TO DETER MOSQUITOES

For the best results in mosquito repelling, place the plants near where you will be sitting or near windows and doors in your home in an attempt to barricade the area.

PRUNING SHRUBS & EVERGREENS

Pruning is an essential part of gardening. Correctly pruned trees, shrubs and evergreens will be superior in appearance, vigour and in flowering to neglected plants

PLANT A DROUGHT TOLERANT GARDEN

One simple way to reduce the amount of maintenance is to choose a well-drained area in your property to plant a drought tolerant garden. These low maintenance gardens are ideal for cottages, large properties, and for gardeners who want to cut back on the amount of water they use in the summer.

PERENNIALS FOR SHADE

In a new home, in a new subdivision, where can you grow lush leafy ferns, Astilbes and Hosta? There are so many plants that actually LIKE SHADE! If you can create a garden in the shaded north side of your home, then you can enjoy a broad range of plants that thrive in shade.

ATTRACTING BUTTERFLIES TO YOUR GARDEN

Milkweed is a favourite of the magnificent Monarch butterfly. Unfortunately Monarch’s aren’t doing so well these days, and were even placed on a list of special concern in Canada. Monarchs are not quite endangered, but their declining numbers are causing concern to scientists.

Attracting Hummingbirds to your garden

When it comes to pollinators, there is nothing more fascinating than the hummingbird. This tiny creature flits through spaces quickly and is gone in the blink of an eye. Attracting these stunning species to your home may feel like a bit of a mystery. These little birds are seeking a specific environment which thankfully is simple to replicate.