Do you have a young person graduating this year? With all the traditional large ceremonies for kindergarten, Grade 8, high school, college and university being cancelled, why not hold your own small celebration in the garden? Preparing your garden to hold a small event with family and close friends to celebrate a milestone is easier than you think.

A few carefully placed planters or baskets, a backdrop of greenery, flowering shrubs, fence or fields is all you need for photos. Small backyard weddings are becoming more popular too and of course with a little planning you can grow all your own cut flowers. Why not consider using plants to help grow memories at home!

One of the small joys of working in the greenhouses are the daily Hummingbird experiences! We are often buzzed by these lovely birds as they visit to feed on our flowers. One of their favourites is Nepeta or Catmint but we see them on a range of flowers including Geraniums, Astilbes, Petunias and Salvias.

Here's a short clip of one on some Nepeta (credit to Keely) and tips how to attract them to your garden.

If you are one of our custom container clients, please come by to pick up your pots. All containers are looking full and beautiful! No appointment is necessary and you are welcome to browse and shop for other plants while you are here.

Our plants are posted on our website home page and divided into categories. Use these pages as a tool to plan your purchases from home. Bring your list with you when you come to shop. Plan to be flexible with your choices. Since we grow our own plants, once we sell out of an item, it will not be restocked. If we don't have what you would like, we will be happy to find a suitable alternative.

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Our tomato collection is the result of over 25 years of research and growing experiences - we work hard to grow a wide range of both hybrid and heritage (or heirloom) varieties. Hybrid varieties often have a stronger resistance to some diseases, but the unique shapes, colours and flavours of heritage varieties add interest and variety to a garden and the kitchen.

Heritage varieties are older than 50 years and are no longer grown commercially, but in garden conditions they thrive. All varieties of tomatoes are easy to grow in full sun, both in the ground or containers. By combining a mix of hybrid and heritage varieties, your garden will be filled with a lovely selection to suit all styles of eating including sandwiches, salads, sauces and more.

Dianthus or Pinks have been cultivated in gardens for hundreds of years and plant breeders are continually working to improve varieties. If you have grown Dianthus before and found that they cannot take the heat, or only flower for a short period, please take some time to check out the Paint the Town series of Dianthus.

We grow both Fuchsia and Magenta and both are amazing garden performers. Prized for their bright flower colour and increased heat tolerance, these varieties form low mounds of bluish foliage which are completely covered in blooms early summer and again in early fall. Plant at the front of a garden and watch them thrive in heat and sun!

This Canadian bred rose was developed for both its strength and beauty. As its name suggests, Canadian Shield is a hardy plant, being winter hardy to zone 3 and able to thrive in the diverse conditions found across the country. Plants are upright and bushy with glossy green foliage. Magnificent, scarlet red flowers grow in clusters and are large, fully double and mildly fragrant. Being a repeat bloomer, this rose will stay stunning throughout the entire garden season.