Garden pests can turn what should be a relaxing past time into all out war. Fending off insects and disease is a tiring and frustrating way to spend your gardening hours. So if you are avoiding the use of traditional insecticides or chemicals in your yard, you can still dormant spray your plants. Dormant Oil (Horticultural Oil), by itself, is one of the safest insecticides you can use. It is not a poisonous chemical to

In response to growing concerns over COVID 19 we’ve made necessary revisions to our processes at Ridgeview. You can now order and pay by phone and we will prepare your products in a box, ready for your pick up or delivery* Simply give us a call at 1 (888) 770-0333 and we can make arrangements to best serve you! The list below is only a selection of our extensive in-store offering, call for more product

For a business to span generations is rare today, but the spirit of growing is deeply rooted in the Sgambelluri family. It all began in the late 70’s when the Sgambelluri’s packed their things and moved from Port Credit to Beamsville settling on a 4-acre peach farm.  For the matriarch of the family (Angie), it was a homecoming as she was raised in Beamsville. To date the family had been operating a chain of retail

Who doesn’t love shortbread? Add a little icing to the top and not only are they festive but downright delicious! Here’s my favourite recipe for these crowd pleasing treats! Ingredients Shortbread 1 cup butter softened 1/2 cup icing / powdered sugar 1/2 cup corn starch pinch salt 2 cups flour Royal Icing 3 ounces pasteurized egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 cups confectioners’ sugar Food Colouring as desired Shortbread instructions Beat butter until creamy

Make a fresh cut. Before you bring the tree into your home and place it in a stand, re-cut the trunk at least one inch from the bottom just before putting it in the stand. This re-opens the tree stem which will have dried from the previous cut. Choose a spot away from heat sources. Heat sources like heat registers, space heaters, fireplaces, wood stove, televisions, computer monitors, etc. speed up moisture loss and are