Inspiration is Sparkling!

The snow earlier this week was a bit of a wake-up! Let’s finish all of our outdoor garden tasks before the real winter weather starts. Time to put away the scarecrows and bring out the fresh greens, garland and wreaths!

Fresh greens have arrived this week and are available for your DIY projects of urns, swags and centrepieces. We also have hanging baskets, fresh wreaths and containers ready for your front porch, complete with décor and bling.

Our Christmas elves have been busy behind the scenes as they transform the Rustic Charm Gift Shop into a Magical Wonderland. Our Winter Workshops are starting to fill up and you will want to save your spot!

Winter Hours:

Monday to Saturday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Dufferin Garden Centre will be open until November 29, 2020.

We will be welcoming spring with open doors in March, 2021.

Wilt Pruf Plant Protector

Natural Plant Protector for use on evergreens, azaleas, broad-leaved evergreens such as Rhododendrons, Hollies, and Boxwoods. It helps to reduce excessive moisture loss from plants that can cause severe wilting, shock or plant failure. Also, use on Magnolias to protect existing overwintering flower buds from drying out. Spray winter greens in containers with Wilt Pruf to reduce them from drying out.

Apply when temperatures are above 5 degrees Celcius for 24 hours. Wilt Pruf forms a protective coating that holds in moisture on plant foliage reducing water loss during plant stress.

Ready to Use spray and concentrate is available at the Dufferin Garden Centre

‘Tis the Season for Fresh Greens

What we have available for those DIY’ers:

- swags for posts, entrances and doors

- fresh bundles of Ontario cedar, white pine, Western cedar, oregonia, magnolia leaves

- branches of dogwood and birch logs

- pre-made bows, and picks of every colour, ornaments that can be made into picks to add detail and sparkle

- looking for inspiration? Scroll through the Photo Gallery

New to decorating with fresh greens? We can help.

- start with a workshop: join a friend to come and create with the help of our design team Workshop Schedule

- build a custom container insert with all the sparkle and colour to match your decoration styles

- or pick up one of our inserts already started with fresh greens and add your own details

- talk to our staff, they are ready to help!

No time? No problem!

- order your custom arrangement to be ready for you at a later time

- we need to know things like size, colour and budget to help make this perfect for your holidays!

- choose from many of our pre-made inserts, wreaths, swags

Time to Deck the Halls!

All of our classes will be limited to 8 people to allow for social distancing.

Masks or face coverings are required inside the Dufferin Garden Centre.

We ask that you bring your personal pruners. If not, we will provide you with a sanitized pair of pruners and gloves.

November 14 (1pm): Urn Arrangement
November 15 (12pm): Urn Arrangement
November 21 (1pm): Urn Arrangement
November 22 (12pm): Urn Arrangement
November 28 (12pm): Centrepiece Workshop

We have fresh natural wreaths, and wooden sleds in stock.

They can be decorated during any of the workshops listed.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 we are unable to offer refreshments this year.

For more information, please visit our website.

Growing Bulbs Indoors for Winter

When it is dreary outside this winter, how nice it will be to have bulbs bring colour to your windowsills and living room!