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A Homeowners Guide to Integrated Pest Management

Post author By pblacker
Post date April 24, 2023

More and more homeowners are seeking new solutions to support our environment by using less toxic products on their lawns and gardens to control pests. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) uses more environmentally friendly pest control processes and reduces traditional chemical methods.

At Sheridan, we use a variety of methods on our farms, and we are continually learning and adapting to introduce practices to continue to protect our environment.

Here are some suggested methods of integrated pest control that homeowners can consider for their properties:

Tags Integrated pest management, IPM, disease control, insecticides, weed control

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Creating a cut flower garden

Post author By pblacker
Post date April 18, 2023

Who doesn’t love to receive a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers? Their exquisite fresh blooms and glorious scents add a touch of elegance to your home and are a perfect accent for any season.

With the right plants and a sunny spot in your garden, you can grow a cutting garden to create your own unique flower arrangements. The most versatile cutting gardens are usually a mix of repeat blooming annuals, perennials, nursery, and bulb plants.

Tags cutting garden, calla lilies, bouquets, Lily, freshcut flowers, lilies, blooms, spring bulbs for summer blooming, canna, calla, dahlia, spring bulbs, creating a cutting garden

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Spring bulbs for summer blooms

Post author By pblacker
Post date March 6, 2023

Do you want a garden full of big, beautiful colourful blooms this summer?

Then you may want to consider getting started with summer flowering bulbs. They can easily be started in containers indoors to give them a head start for glorious blooms this summer. Once the risk of frost has passed, your established plants can be moved to a sunny location outside in their existing containers or transplanted into your garden beds.

Summer blooming bulbs enhance the beauty of your landscape with bright colour and are perfect for fresh-cut bouquets.

Summer bulbs start blooming in late June and continue until autumn frost. To maximize bloom time in your garden, they should be started indoors in the late winter or early spring. Here are some of our favourite bulbs to get started right now.

Tags Lily, lilies, spring bulbs for summer blooming, canna, calla, dahlia, spring bulbs, calla lilies

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All About Orchids

Post author By pblacker
Post date February 2, 2023

Are you a little intimidated by orchids, thinking they are too exotic and complex to care for? Fear not! Most orchids can be grown successfully in your home, providing beautiful blooms year after year with just a little attention to their growing environment.

Tags phalaenopsis orchids, CYMBIDIUM ORCHIDS, orchid care, how to care for orchids indoors, beginners guide to orchids, how to water orchids, feeding orchids, Dendrobium orchids

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Backyard Birding

Post author By pblacker
Post date January 5, 2023

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.

Tags Mixed seed, cleaning your bird feeder, squirrels in bird feeder, bird feeders, Black sunflower seeds, suet, feeding birds in winter

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Caring for Live Potted Christmas Trees

Post author By pblacker
Post date November 10, 2022

Live potted Christmas trees are a popular, environmentally friendly alternative to a freshly cut tree. Enjoy the fresh scent of live evergreens inside your home or in your outdoor décor with the added benefit of being able to plant it in your garden after the holidays to watch it grow and enjoy for years to come.

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Preserving your Farm-Crafted Holiday Urns

Post author By pblacker
Post date November 10, 2022

Holiday urns add a touch of festive charm to your home’s exterior during the winter months. Sheridan Nurseries offers a beautiful selection of hand-crafted holiday urns designed to suit your decorative style. As the season cools and the weather changes, some naturally vibrant colours may fade as the materials transition to a dormant state. With a little attention, these magnificent arrangements can remain a welcoming touch on your porch or patio all winter long.

Tags planting potted boxwood, farm-crafted urns, caring for farm-crafted urns

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Caring for Christmas Plants

Post author By pblacker
Post date October 24, 2022

Christmas plants are always a lovely hostess gift to give or receive and are a welcome addition to any home throughout the holiday season. While some holiday plants may seem to be destined for short shelf life, many can last for years if maintained and cared for under the right conditions.

Follow this guide to properly care for your Christmas plants to leave them feeling merry beyond the Christmas season.

Tags Cyclamen, Potted bulbs, Azaleas, Cineraria, Caring for Christmas House Plants, Poinsettias, Christmas Cactus, Kalanchoes

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How to plant a tree or evergreen

Post author By pblacker
Post date August 10, 2022

Trees are an environmentally friendly addition to your property and essential to our lives. They improve our air quality, provide shade and privacy, define our neighbourhoods, and add value and character to our homes.

When buying nursery stock it is important that you plant it as soon as possible. If you can’t plant right away, keep your plant in the shade and water it well until you are ready to transplant.

Here are some helpful steps for planting:

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Growing Phlox

Post author By pblacker
Post date July 18, 2022

Phlox is one of the most popular and versatile garden perennials because it works in so many areas throughout your garden. Their long-lasting blooms make them a favourite flowering perennial enjoyed by gardeners and pollinators. They are easy-to-grow, delightfully fragrant, and adaptable plants that the National Garden Bureau named the perennial of the year for 2022.

Tags perennial of the year, garden phlox, creeping phlox, tall phlox, Phlox, types of phlox