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 Warm Winters Affect Your Garden & Landscape

This is not a typical year for winter landscape care. As I stare out my front door, I see only an inch or two of snow and in some spaces […]
Your Fall Garden Maintenance Checklist for Southern Ontario

Fall has officially arrived—isn’t it beautiful? Here at Royal City Nursery, we’re beyond excited for this special season. We have fall decor coming out of our ears, from pumpkins and […]
Creating Privacy in the Landscape

If there’s a silver lining to the year’s events, it’s how so many of us have had an opportunity to slow down a little bit. Being at home during the […]
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 Guide to Late Summer Watering in Guelph

Here in Guelph, the transition from summer to fall is a beautiful process to behold. Our landscapes shift from the neon colour palettes of summer to an array of rich, […]
Bringing Water Features to Your Landscape

By nature, people want to be near water. Think of all the great travel destinations around the world; all the best ones are places that bring people near oceans, rivers, […]
Water Features: The Sights and Sounds of Relaxation

It is universally agreed upon that the sound of water conveys comfort, tranquility, and relaxation for the majority of people. Whether it’s a trickling stream, a bubbling fountain, or the […]