Plentiful pansies

Growing in our 12,000 square foot greenhouse are a variety of potted pansies from super 6's to 12" mocha bowls, there will be colourful blooms for everyone in the spring. A color bowl to place in an urn or single pots to plant into one of your own. Pansies are bright and colorful and I can't wait for the first blooms!

Bloomin'

The first bloom of the season. Potted Primrose/primula. Always exciting to see the color popping up everywhere!

Don't let cold weather stop you!

Feel the need to walk but too cold outside? Feel free to come use our dry sidewalks on Tuesday and Fridays anytime between 10 & 4. We've been opening in Jan and Feb on those two days for the last few years to encourage exercise. It's a little cool in the greenhouse right now so a warm sweater is recommended.

Danielle, a longtime employee, has now moved on to bigger and better things. She has met the man of her dreams, Christopher, and will be moving to Saskatchewan the end of March. We were honored that they chose to have their Engagement photos taken here at Huron Ridge. We will miss her but wish her all the best In life, love and happiness.

Post Christmas

Today as I left home home, I thought my red bows on the front porch looked a little, well, Christmasy. Mind you, they brighten up the dull landscape of brown and white! Why is it that as soon as the New Year has passed, we want to throw out our brightly coloured accessories and adorn our homes with everything that promises spring? I suppose a season has passed, the hype is over and we want a change, something new. We're tired of the coloured lights and stockings hung with care. If your home feels empty after packing away Christmas, try these suggestions.
*Give back centre stage to your houseplants, re wrap those colourful poinsettias with wicker or a clay pot, and keep those white mini lights out to add sparkle to your home on those cold winter nights. Change the bow on your front door wreath to a wintry purple or blue and rejoice that you have a pot of winter greens to enjoy on your front porch. Feed the birds, go to your local library, then snuggle up on your couch with a tea, gardening books and dream of spring.

                                                           http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/dec/09/best-gardening-books

Poinsettias & Fundraising

With a successful Poinsettia Festival & Candlelight Event in our rear-view mirror its time to start shipping out the plants that have been sold through the 34 different groups that we are partnering with to raise funds.  It will be a very busy few weeks.... two greenhouses full (well, still partly full) of plants have to head out our laneway in the next 3 weeks.  Exciting times.  If you are one of those groups, we hope it has been a big success for you to earn some money for your organization.
Information about caring for your poinsettia plants can be found on our website.  care of Christmas plants