Companion planting is an age-old gardening technique involving strategically planting different crops to improve growth, deter pests, and attract beneficial insects. Understanding which plants thrive together can create a more productive and harmonious garden. Here are some powerful combinations to enhance your gardening success:
Native plants are the unsung heroes of our Canadian landscapes, quietly playing a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems while offering endless benefits to gardeners. To inspire you to Never Stop Growing, Sheridan Nurseries proudly introduces our newest brand, Canadian Beauties. Curated and carefully selected, when shopping the Canadian Beauties brand, you can trust that you’re purchasing straight native species and their cultivars that will enhance your garden landscapes and local ecosystems to promote garden sustainability, beauty, and resiliency.
But what exactly constitutes a native species, and why are they so essential? Let’s delve into the world of native plants, exploring their significance to the environment and their advantages to gardeners.
As the gardening world evolves into 2024, several exciting trends are reshaping the trade landscape. At Sheridan Nurseries, we’re thrilled to introduce you to the ten garden trends anticipated to impact horticulture significantly.
From decorations to gift-giving and even the centerpiece of our celebrations, the Christmas tree, small changes can impact our environment. Here are some sustainable practices that can transform your holiday into an eco-friendlier celebration.
Enhancing the value of your property can sometimes require expensive renovations or significant overhauls. Sometimes, the most straightforward and natural solution can make a substantial impact. One such solution is planting trees.
Trees are not only aesthetically pleasing, but they also offer a wide range of benefits that can elevate your property’s value. In this blog, guided by our vision to Inspire People to Never Stop Growing, we’ll delve into the various ways in which planting trees can lead to a substantial increase in your property’s worth.
As environmental leaders within the industry, we’re passionate about helping you create a sustainable and thriving garden. In this blog post, we’ll dive into the world of beneficial plants – those that may not be native but play a vital role in supporting the garden ecosystem and offer a healthy planting alternative. These plants contribute to the overall health of your garden, promoting biodiversity, attracting pollinators, nourishing the soil, and fostering a sustainable, eco-friendly environment.
Pollinators such as bees, bats, butterflies, birds, and other insects are essential players in sustaining a healthy environment and ecosystem and are vital contributors to our agricultural sector.
There is widespread global concern for declining populations and the overall health of native pollinators such as bees. Factors such as exposure to pesticides, destruction of natural habitats, and climate change are all factors that pose threats to our native pollinators. Without bees and other pollinators, our agriculture sector and environment would be in big trouble!