Rural Landowner Stewardship Workshop

A Free workshop called Rural Landowner Stewardship Guide for the Lake Huron Watershed is being held on April 19, here at Huron Ridge. We are hosting and it's being sponsored by Huron Stewardship Council. It starts at 9:30 AM, going until approximately noon. Those who sign up receive a guide book and lots of info and great ideas. You must sign up by April 16.

The purpose of this guide is "to protect and enhance the quality of our natural environment- both groundwater and surface water such as streams, rivers, ravines, creeks, wetlands and lakes, and the natural landscape features that support these ecosystems." Plus much more!

If you are interested in attending you can contact Hope Brock at 1-888-286-2610 or check out the website www.huronstewardship.on.ca

Thanks for voting!

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in our poll. We appreciate your comments and thanks to Joyce and Tanya who commented that they like to save and reuse the plastic pots when starting their own seeds or cuttings. It will probably be a while, if ever, that plastic pots will disappear. No one knows for sure where this green movement will go, but I'm glad changes are being made. We only have one earth. Let's work together to keep it healthy. Thanks again! (to see the results, scroll down to the bottom of this blog. I will leave it on for awhile)

Seeds

This is our new seed rack. It has a great variety of vegetables, flowers, herbs, vines and gourds. We also have bulk packages of beans, corn and peas. We have glad bulbs, grass seed, gloves, hand tools, etc. Seed potatoes and onions should be arriving later this week or beginning of next. I know everyone is getting anxious to plant some seeds and if your ground is ready, I wouldn't hestitate to plant peas or any other seed that is safe to be planted out in April. There's a section of organic seeds for those who prefer to grow without chemicals.

These are some of the organic seeds as well as see-through packages which are cool because you can see what the seeds look like.

Begonias x 2

Tuberous Begonias before and after!

Isn't it amazing how plants grow? It's not something you notice from day to day but one day you look at them and they are huge!

It's a little like children....one day they are babes in arm and it seems we blink and they are all grown up. If you have kids, enjoy each day with them. They are so special. Can you tell that I have kids and they are growing up? :\

These are Panorama begonias which tend to grow out and trailing as opposed to upright. As you can see, the flowers are hanging, huge and gorgeous.

Pots!

These are just a few of the pots we carry...some are metal, some are plastic, fibreglass and clay. We also do custom planting... you bring your pots in anytime and we'll plant them with whatever you desire. Our staff will quiz you on where the pots will be placed with consideration to sun or shade. Your containers stay here to grow until later in May when you can pick them up. We do have a cut off date when we'd like them picked up because they do need to get outside once the greenhouses begin to get hotter. There is a charge for soil and labour, and of course, whatever plants you purchase. It's a great way to have patio ready containers in June. You don't have to wait until the middle of summer for full pots. If you enjoy planting and watching them grow, then you can purchase lots of individual plants right here! :) This is a brand new pot made of....plastic! Very light and declared unbreakable by the company that makes them! Don't forget to drill holes in the bottom of your container. This provides drainage which is essential to the plants well- being. They don't like to be soggy, this can cause root rot and the plants eventually die. Set of 3 clay pots. $19.99 for the set or they can be purchased separately.

Remeber these onions? This picture was taken

March 12. In the next picture are the same onions just 2 weeks later. They'll soon be ready to plant! They will most likely get a haircut first.

Our seed potatoes and onions should be arriving next week. Our seed racks are full with a variety of vegetables including bulk packs of beans, peas and seeds. We even have a small variety of organic seed for those who prefer to grow without the use of chemicals.

Here we have what seems like miles of pansy and petunia plants. They are waiting here until they are big enough to be planted outside into your garden or pots.

Just a close up of the petunia plants.

These are Osteospermum flowers. I know, it sounds like a disease but nope, just gorgeous, brilliant flowers. They prefer cool weather and will sometimes quit blooming during hot summers. In the fall when it cools down, they usually bloom again. They come in various colours.