As autumn’s vibrant colours gracefully fade and winter’s crisp chill approaches, it’s time to transition your garden and home to embrace the beauty of the colder months. At Sheridan Nurseries, we’re here to guide you through this seasonal shift, offering tips and inspiration to Never Stop Growing.
Whether you’ve carved a spooky masterpiece or are accenting your porch with these orange beauties, knowing how to extend the life of your pumpkins is the key to enjoying their vibrant presence throughout the season. In this guide, we’ll share some expert Sheridan tips to help you keep your pumpkins looking fresh and festive for as long as possible.
Balancing your love for indoor plants with the safety and happiness of your pets doesn’t have to be a challenge. In this guide, we’ll introduce you to 25 indoor plants that are visually pleasing and pet-friendly, ensuring a harmonious environment for both your foliage and your furry companions.
Caring for your outdoor living furniture is essential to ensuring a long-lasting outdoor oasis. From aluminum frames to resin wicker and cushions, keep your outdoor furniture looking beautiful and inviting by keeping it in pristine condition.
Fresh-cut flowers bring beauty and freshness to any space. Whether you have sunflowers, dahlias, zinnias, hydrangeas, peonies, or roses, the desire to keep them fresh and vibrant for as long as possible is universal. In this blog post, we’ll share expert Sheridan tips on extending the lifespan of your cut flowers, allowing you to enjoy their beauty for an extended period.
As winter blankets our landscape, the change in weather can pose challenges for our feathered friends. With their natural food sources like insects, berries, and seeds scarce, supplementing their diet becomes crucial. Winter feeding provides essential nutrients, ensuring our backyard birds maintain energy and warmth during winter.
One of the best parts of Halloween is walking through the neighbourhood and seeing all the fun and creative jack-o-lantern designs. From classic triangle eyes and noses to more intricate ghoulish faces, there is no symbol more iconic to Halloween than a glowing pumpkin.
Pumpkins are part of the winter squash family which includes butternut, acorn, delicata, Hubbard, and spaghetti squash. Pumpkins come in various colours, including traditional orange, red, blue, and even white.
The firm skin or rind has made pumpkins a popular choice for carving since the 19th century. Before this, peasants would use turnips to carve spooky faces as they tried to ward off spirits.
Today pumpkin carving enthusiasts use a variety of techniques to achieve their desired look.
Each of these pumpkin carving styles results in a unique look that will have parents and kids alike smiling as they walk up your path for Halloween treats.
So how do you carve the perfect pumpkin for Halloween? It can be a little tricky, so we have pulled together some helpful hints to ensure your pumpkin looks great.
Making pickles is as easy as growing, or buying, pickling cucumbers, making a brine, adding herbs, and letting them sit before enjoying.
Are you thinking about starting a new fall project? Learn how to make pickles at home!
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.
Summer entertaining is finally here! After a rainy and chilly spring, it’s time to enjoy sunshine BBQs, and cold drinks. However, you all need to fight off those dreaded mosquitos.
Making a mosquito combat zone is all the buzz this summer. We have narrowed down our favourite plants and products to make it easier. Learn how you can keep away these pests away from your outdoor space.