Gardening

It's time to start your seeds indoors.

Focal points are features in the yard or garden meant to attract attention.

This is the time of year when landscape companies start sending out their quotes.

With this warm weather and the lack of snow, everyone wants to be in the garden.

I have been talking and dreaming about gardening over the last few weeks. Now it's time to start planning. Read More

When it was so mild this past weekend, I saw lots of folks working outside. I did go out and pick up a large bundle of branches that had fallen during high winds and have them ready for green week in April. However, it still is too early to be

I am going to answer another question this week: Read More

Q: During the last couple years, I have been growing orchids indoors. I water them about once a week by putting them into a sink of water for 15 min. Then, I spray the leaves and surface roots with an orchid spray. They are in a northeast window behind the

This past weekend I had a chance to visit my favourite garden centre and guess what? They had a sale on tropical plants. At this time of year lots of garden centres put tropical plants on sale. This is when I like to try something new. Read More

As it gets colder, our homes change as well.  This can take a toll on plants.  Have you ever noticed that this time of year our houseplants look haggard, losing leaves and changing colour. Read More

Does your house look empty after all the holiday decorations have been put away? Read More

No matter what the weather is like, they are always out there. Now, many will fly further south to warmer weather, but there is a large number of birds that stay here in Southwestern Ontario year round. Read More