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That’s Alotta Hosta!

When we talk about the selection of hostas for your garden, it’s more than colours and textures. Hostas are perfect for every shade garden.

Whether you are looking for a miniature hosta to fill up a container garden, or a large hosta to fill in your front garden, we have some magnificent varieties for you.

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11 Flowering Perennials for your Garden

 

Perennials are the foundation of great garden design. They bring a vibrant display of colours, contrast, and texture your space. By mixing foliage plants with flowering plants, you’ll have an eye-catching garden from spring to fall.

While annuals add quick colour for the season, they only last one year. On the other hand, perennials return year after year, helping you make the most of your gardening budget.

 

Pollinators rely on nectar-rich foods; you can help them by planting flowering perennials in your outdoor space. Bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects will appreciate visiting your garden if you grow a blend of fragrances, colours, and heights for them to enjoy.

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Care Tips for Hostas

Nothing beats the variety of colours, textures, and height that hostas can bring to a shade garden.

This lush, foliage dense perennial has captured the eyes of gardeners and landscape designers for many generations. The variability of hostas is endless. Their foliage will give your garden splashes of green (Royal Standard), blue (Humpback Whale), yellow (August Moon), white (Minuteman) and just about any combination of any, or all of these, on just one plant!

There are miniature versions (School Mouse, Church Mouse, Sun Mouse) which make great additions to container gardens and small spaces. There are medium-sized plants (Popcorn, Wheee!, Hudson’s Bay, Paradigm) if you are looking to fill an area under a shade tree or back corner of your yard.

Do you have a large space to fill? Try planting a specimen sized selection (Krossa Regal, Earth Angel, Wu-La-La) to fill the void.

At Sheridan Nurseries, we grow over 60 different varieties of hosta. From the tiny Pandora’s Box (which only grows to 10 cm tall) to magnificent Empress Wu (which grows to an impressive 90 cm+ tall).

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All About Lilacs

Have you ever walked outside on a warm spring day to be greeted by the sweet, floral fragrance of lilacs? Nothing wholly welcomes spring like this aromatic shrub! The lavender-hued blooms on lilacs also enchant butterflies and bees to your garden.

If you are thinking about planting a lilac in your outdoor space, here our guide with care tips and varieties to look for at our garden centres.

Tip: plant it near walkways or windows to be greeted by their fragrance!

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New Perennials for 2020

Want to be the envy of your street? Browse our collection of new perennials for 2020!

Whether you are looking for a shade-loving plant to brighten up a corner, or a sun-loving addition to your front garden,
you all find something new at Sheridan Nurseries.

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A Beginners Guide to Pruning

Pruning will benefit many of your favourite trees, shrubs, and perennials and is one of the keys to a lush and vibrant garden. Proper pruning techniques can help your plants develop more flowers, grow more robust, and be healthier.

 

Timing is everything when it comes to pruning – and so is having the right set of pruning equipment.  Choosing and having the right equipment on hand will make all the difference on how your plants perform when completing your pruning tasks.

 

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3 Beneficial Bugs for the Garden

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How to Care for Easter Flowers

Fresh cut flowers and potted plants are a fantastic way to brighten your mood or liven up your home. Easter lilies, vibrant hydrangeas, and fresh-cut flowers are a sure sign of spring, and what better way to embrace the spring season than with a fresh plant or flowers for your home or as a thoughtful gift to celebrate the season.

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Direct Sowing Seeds for April

As soon as the temperatures are around 12°C and the soil is workable, you can plant veggies directly into the ground. Always follow the packing instructions for spacing requirements and timing on planting.

If you really to be ahead of the game, check out some seeds to start indoors in March.

We suggest planting in straight rows it’s a good trick if you see anything growing outside the rows it is likely a weed.

Remember veggies needs a minimum of six hours of direct sunlight daily. Water often!

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Vegetable Seeds to Start in March

If you are ready to dig into growing your vegetables from seed, you have come to the right place!

Growing from seed gives you a lot of freedom to what varieties you grow. From heirloom to organic, there are many types of veggies that are available in seed form. It’s most cost-friendly than purchasing transplants in late-spring.

Various seeds have specific requirement; always read the packing for exact details and dates to start, planting depth, and how long until they need until being transplanted outside.

If you have new to growing from seed, check out our blog post to get started.