Time to bring in those houseplants!

If you're ready to bring in any houseplants you had outside for the summer, make sure they are bug-free! First clean up any dead stems or leaves. Scrub the outside of pot with soap, a little bleach and water. Don't repot now, the plant will be stressed enough being moved into your home. Spray with insecticidal soap above and under leaves as much as possible. Leave that sit for a bit, then shower with outdoor hose if possible and let dry. Finally, if you have the space, place plants in the brightest area of your home, allowing them to readjust to lower light levels and changing temps. They might show some stress but if you can let them gradually grow accustomed to your home again, the plants should be fine. Usually growth slows way down so don't expect a burst of green.

Good luck!

Harvest time

This is the time of year when gardeners are working feverishly to preserve the garden bounty. Relish, salsa, canned tomatoes, applesauce, pickled beets and hot peppers, zucchini bread and more! Personally, I'm getting tired of zucchini but plan to make some bread or muffins with the big ones that got away. I've tried grating and freezing the overgrown fruit but it's just not the same. Here's a great recipe for using that gargantuous green monster from the garden. 3 cups grated zucchini, peeled if you prefer to hide it :) 1 c.Bisquick 1/3 c. oil 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic pwd or use fresh if desired 3 eggs well beaten 1 c. mozza cheese 1/4 c. parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top. Mix all ingredients together and pour into greased 8x8 pan. Sprinkle parmesan on top and bake @ 350 F for 35-45 min. Delicious served with fried potatoes. Posted by Lorraine

Labour day is this weekend and if you need a fresh look for deck or patio, our mums are beginning to colour! We also have fall planters with a mixture of annuals and perennials that are beautiful! Gourds and pumpkins can add colour to the base of the planters for an (dare I say it?) Autumn look.

Come see us soon!

Fall Sale

It's time to start clearing out the Perennials in the garden centre, so we can start with fresh new plants next spring. And it's a perfect time to be planting perennials too. Autumn brings cooler nights, and more frequent showers to help plants get a good start. Adding some bone meal to the soil will also give the plants a boost.

Today starts our Fall Sale - Buy 1 at regular price and get the second one at 1/2 price. And as a bonus, if you buy $50 or more of perennials, we will take care of the taxes.

Our fall bulbs will be arriving in the next week or so, and the garden mums are starting to show some color too. We have some beautiful fall planters to dress us your entrance, along with the pumpkins & gourds.

Perennial of the week August 19-25

We are featuring Astilbe Pumila, a great little plant for a partial shade garden. Shoots up lovely, lavender coloured flowers that reach up to 12".

Only $4.99!

Neustadt flowers

On Sunday, we headed to the quaint town of Neustadt to check on the flowers we started for them here in the greenhouse. These are the petunia towers heading into the arena entrance! This is front of the Neustadt Brewery. If you ever have a chance to visit Andy and his wife who are the owners, do it! They immigrated from England and are bringing the history and business of the brewery alive again. It's a 150 year old building with quite a story. We got a tour and at one point are 27 feet underground!

Dave and Kevin checking out the ones downtown. Amazing! All Easy Wave Petunias!

The flowers are literally all over town! This is along main street and I believe there was a bench in between the pots. Neustadt is know for its flowers and quaint shops.

We thank them letting us start the containers of beautiful blossoms for them!