Easy Vegetables That Grow Fast
Now, more than ever, we need to take care of ourselves both physically and mentally. The silver lining of our situation today is that we now have lots of time […]
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Spring Pruning is Time Well Spent
During dark times, I always try to look for the light. I’ve said it before; I’m here, and you’re here, and that’s something to be grateful for. In fact, it […]
Styling Tips for Sweater Weather
Everyone knows Canadian women are tough—you have to be to survive our winter! It takes grit to get through the cold season in Ontario, but to brave the elements AND […]
6 Tips for Winterizing Your Landscape
It’s time to put your landscape to bed, and while your shrubs and trees likely aren’t dreaming of sugarplums (unless they’re plum trees), winterizing them properly is the best gift […]
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 […]
Fall Chrysanthemum Care
When I think “fall”, I can’t help but imagine chrysanthemums and ornamental grasses. In my opinion, fall is all about rich colours and comforting textures, and chrysanthemums (or, as they’re […]
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 […]
The Benefits of Mulch
If I asked you right now, on the spot, to name your top two most annoying gardening chores, what would you say? I’m going to guess one would be dealing […]
Pruning
For those like me, who feel connected to nature and understand the energy and life bundled inside the branches and stems of our gardens, pruning might seem like a harsh […]