Earth Day: Sustainability Efforts at Royal City Nursery 2024
Earth Week has arrived, and at Royal City Nursery, we’re proud to showcase our commitment to sustainability. As we gear up for our Earth Day Birthday weekend on April 20th […]
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Fruit Trees & Shade Trees 2024 | Interview with Tanya Olsen
We’ve diving into the world of fruit trees and shade trees with Tanya Olsen, third-generation owner of Royal City Nursery, Professor of Horticulture at Humber College, the holder of a […]
The Best Plants for Late-Season Colour
Annuals may be all the rage in the spring, but from mid-summer to fall, shrubs and perennials are the king and queen. If you’ve noticed that your garden tends to […]
Make a Splash With Modern Water Garden Features
You may already be familiar with the benefits of water features for the landscape—but what if you’re more into the modern-contemporary look than the usual rustic waterfalls and ponds? Turns […]
7 Delightfully Fragrant Perennials
When designing a garden, we’re all focused on how it’s going to look from one season to the next. Yet, the only thing better than a garden that looks great—is […]
Plant These Now for Late Spring and Early Summer Colour!
The frenzy to plant whatever draws our eye at the garden centre can sometimes leave us short-sighted to what will last into the next season. It’s not uncommon for excited […]
What to Do in the Garden in May
As soon as May Day arrives, the gardening season kicks into high gear—are you excited yet? What makes this month so unique is that each week the risk of frost […]
Make Your Pond Fish-Friendly This Spring!
While our forecast is showing a typical spring mix of sunshine with a chance of snow, now is still the perfect time to start planning and executing your spring pond […]
How to Care for Wood Hardscapes
Everyone loves a beautiful wood hardscape; the natural material adds a sense of warmth to any landscape design. However, as beautiful as these structures are, they’re not maintenance-free! Here’s what […]
6 Design Ideas to Fire Up Your Backyard BBQ Area
While it’ll still be a while before we feel the sun on our shoulders, the summer grilling season will be here sooner than you think! Even with the warm winter […]