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Plant Guarantees: Many gardeners are familiar with them. The young cashiers remind us in their lovely rehearsed speech during our purchases. I would say they have now become an industry standard, being offered by nurseries, garden centers and even big box stores. And they offer it all in an effort to attract customers, keep customers …Read more About “Plant Guarantees”

If you are new to gardening or a new home owner you will quickly realize how generous gardeners can be. Once they hear that you are working on a new garden or have moved to a new house without a garden, they are more than happy to share! A few words of caution: practice saying, “thanks …Read more About “Sometimes it’s okay to say “No thank you!””

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… This episode is all about May gardening tips with me, Joanne Shaw! I answer some of the most popular questions I get asked by clients and friends alike.

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… I am learning all about the local Whitby in Bloom program with Sue Green, chair of the Whitby in Bloom Committee. This Committee of Council for the Town of Whitby, is dedicated to fostering civic pride, environmental awareness and beautification through community participation and education. Listen in to learn all …Read more About “Sue Green, Chair of the Whitby in Bloom Committee”

This month, I thought I would go with some of the popular questions I get asked by clients and neighbours. I hope the questions and answers I have listed here are helpful, feel free to share them with a friend. Question:  Grass seed: When is the best time to apply it? Mid May is the best time …Read more About “Frequently Asked Questions – Grass & Plants “

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… I spoke to Kylee Baumle, gardener, blogger, author and Monarch Butterfly enthusiast at Our Little Acre teaches us all about the wonderful phenomena that are Monarch Butterflies. Kylee shares all about them and even how she raises the caterpillars from her garden to adulthood, tags and releases them for their …Read more About “Kylee Baumle, Our Little Acre – Monarch Butterflies”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… Joining me tonight is the 2016 chair of the Peterborough Garden Show, Pat deVilliers. Listen in to learn all about the organization of this lovely and very popular garden show! We chat about the different highlights of the show, such as the Children’s Garden, Floral Design Competition, Speakers Room and more. …Read more About “Pat deVilliers, Chair of The Peterborough Garden Show”

One of the most popular requests that I am hearing from my clients is for a fire pit area in their back yard. There are many options of fire pits or fire features for back yards these days. They range from standalone portable fire pits to more permanent built in ones. There is truly one for …Read more About “Down2Earth & Fire!”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… My guest Dawn Golloher owner of GardensPlus, tells all about the behind the scenes in early spring at her nursery. She also discusses details on some of the new 2016 Easy Care Perennials she will have available this year. Listen in to learn about the new varieties and colours of cone-flowers, …Read more About “Dawn Golloher, Owner of GardensPlus”

“DOWN THE GARDEN PATH” RADIO SHOW… My guest tonight is Liza Drozdov, Founder and President of HortusTV. She tells us all about her ground breaking Web channel. Hortus TV is a channel for gardening series that inform, educate and inspire passionate gardeners. Learn all about it here.