Spring Into May: Perennial Power!
Perennials are a key feature of landscape design because they only require occasional maintenance and help define areas within your garden. Rather than replanting your garden spring after spring, just […]
Author: Tanya Olsen
About Tanya Olsen: Tanya is a third-generation garden centre owner and landscape designer. Teaches Horticulture Apprenticeship at Humber College in Ontario, Canada. Has a weekly segment on CTV news. Has a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture. About Royal City Nursery: Guelph, Ontario's only third-generation, full-service garden centre! We specialize in creating custom outdoor living spaces and unique solutions for all your garden, landscape, and seasonal decorating needs! At our new greenhouse, located between Guelph and Cambridge, we are the garden centre of choice for discerning homeowners, landscapers, and designers. YWCA Woman of Distinction Award.
Spring Into May: Fruit Trees and Berry Bushes
Who doesn’t love being able to wander out to their garden and grab a handful of blueberries or a crisp, juicy apple? Fruit trees and berry bushes make simply unbeatable […]
Spring Into May: Five Spring Edibles to Plant in Your Guelph Garden
Spring is here at last, meaning it’s finally time to get your edible garden in the ground! For some of us, that might look like loading our raised beds with […]
Spring Into May: The 5 Best Annuals for Your Garden
Spring has finally arrived, meaning it’s time to start thinking about getting your annuals in the ground. Here in Guelph, we care about the planet, pollinators, and our gorgeous gardens, […]
Landscape Design Tips for Your Oddly-Shaped Yard
When many of us think of a yard, we tend to picture a nice square or rectangular patch of grass with a house neatly placed right in the middle. While […]
Celebrate Our Earth Day Birthday with Long-Term Sustainable Gardens
It’s no secret that I care about the Earth and believe everyone should do what they can to make the world a better place. As Royal City Nursery’s Earth Day […]
How to Protect Your Evergreens from Snow and Salt
Evergreen trees are tough cookies, no doubt, but since they don’t drop their leaves (needles), they continue to photosynthesize all year, which means they need resources! Throw in some winter […]
Tanya’s Guide to Summer Tree Care in Guelph
Did you know that our third generation owner of Royal City Nursery, Tanya Olsen, teaches horticulture at Humber College? It’s safe to say she’s a bonafide expert in plant care […]