As we’re heading into the highly anticipated planting season, the Helpful Gardeners wanted to send out a little PSA on the common planting errors and how to avoid them. 1. When Planting Directly into a Pot, Make Sure It Has Drainage Holes If you’re creating annual planters this growing season, make sure your pots have […]
Category Archives: Trees Shrubs Evergreens
Whether you love the scent and tradition of going out and finding a real tree or love the ease and familiarity of your artificial tree, how did Christmas trees become one of the more popular symbols of the festive season? We’re going to talk about their roots (haha), types, care, and also a look into […]
06
May
May
Trees and shrubs are so beneficial for your garden. They add a point of interest, seasonal colour/fruit, shelter for wildlife, as well as shade and privacy. Select the right tree, plant it correctly, and keep up with care so they can be enjoyed for generations to come. Trees are perennials when grown in the right […]
05
Jun
Jun
Hey! How’s it growing? I’m sure you’re busy growing beautiful things right now in the garden! Feel free to reach out to us on social media and share your garden! We’d love to see what you’ve been up to and spread some inspiration to the community. Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar on […]
08
May
May
Some of my greatest memories growing up included trees. My parents had this impressive crabapple tree in our backyard that not only gave us fruit to snack on in the summer, but gave us something to climb on, somewhere to pose on our first day of school, and a chore to teach us responsibility (oh […]
12
Sep
Sep
GAKidsTV is back for another season! Colin and Brandi are back to nerd out over plants! We’re so excited to show you our new format, which we’re improving on every day. We’re able to bring you show you more, tell you more, interact with you more, and make more horrible jokes! We’re talking Autumn! Autumn […]
03
May
May
I’ve always dreamt of having a yard fully of trees and shrubs. They provide so much for the home like privacy, food, memories… One of my favourite things to do in the summer is to grab an afternoon nap with the windows open with the sound of leaves softly rustling in the breeze just outside. […]