How to Start Seeds Indoors

Spring feels far away, but the ideal time of year for starting seeds indoors is right around the corner. If you’ve never taken on this fun, cost-effective, and rewarding project, […]
Your Fall Tree Planting Guide

No landscape is complete without trees. When I think about mature neighbourhoods, the changing seasons, and the most breathtaking Canadian landscapes, the trees are the first things that come to […]
When to Plant Bulbs in Ontario

Most of the flowers that define the “spring garden” come from bulbs—which are essentially big, fat seeds. If I could choose a favourite fall task, it would have to be […]
6 Shrubs to Bring Fragrance to Your Landscape

It’s been proven that scent is closely linked to memory. We’ve all had the delightful experience of catching a whiff that brought us back to our childhoods. I’ve been thinking […]
Planting for Four Season Colour

As a landscape designer, one of the most important aspects of my job is to make sure a landscape design looks beautiful at any time of year (yes, even during […]
Beginner’s Guide to Veggie Gardening

It’s pretty fabulous that sustainable living is now “in vogue”. Lately, more than ever, I’ve been seeing new faces at Royal City Nursery asking about growing their own food from […]
Landscape Design

At long last, spring is finally here! It’s time to kick off all the new gardening projects and landscape design ideas we’ve been mulling over all winter. However, not everyone […]