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7 Tips & Tricks For a Safe Halloween

TIP #1: PLAN A ROUTE IN ADVANCE – KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURHOOD AND ENSURE YOU CAN EASILY CIRCLE BACK HOME IF SOMEONE GETS TIRED TIP #2: WEAR REFLECTIVE CLOTHING – A PIECE OF REFLECTIVE TAPE GOES A LONG WAY TIP #3: WEAR COMFY SHOES – NO HEELS! TIP #4: KEEP COSTUMES COMFORTABLE – MASKS SHOULD HAVE GOOD VISIBILITY, MAKE SURE KIDS STAY WARM WITH JACKETS AND LAYERS BENEATH THE COSTUME TIP #5: ESTABLISH A CURFEW – A GOOD WAY TO […]

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The history of Japanese Maples

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One of our all-time-favourite landscape staples, the Japanese Maple has a long and storied history. With all season interest and spectacular fall colour the Acer palmatum never fails to impress. The delicate leaves are intricately serrated and have an almost jagged appearance in varied shades of lime, green, red, all the way to a deep maroon almost black tone. There are in fact over 250 cultivars of Japanese Maples. Acer palmatum forms have been a part of

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Tomato Cages or Stakes?

Garden Tips, Uncategorized / RidgeView

So this year I’ve decided to try staking my tomatoes vs. cages. Mostly because I saw a staked tomato garden and it was so trim and tidy, I nearly wept. It appealed to my inner minimalist. I also saw the benefit of extra air space in my already crowded garden. Which brings me to today’s post stakes or cages. There are pros and cons to each and I’d like to name a few to help

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Father’s Day Activities

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We all know that the best gift you can give Dad is the gift of time spent together. Here are some great ideas for fun activities this Father’s Day. Go fishing What dad doesn’t love to fish? We’re blessed to be so close to Lake Ontario, a lake with a wealth of different fish. Just be sure to get a fishing licence if dad doesn’t have one. Temporary day passes can be easily purchased online

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BIG Changes at Ridgeview Garden Centre

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It’s not often a business gets the opportunity to re-invent itself but that’s exactly the opportunity being afforded to us with the recent announcement of the new Grimsby/Beamsville/Smithville public High school. Slated for completion in 2020, our re-invention comes in much sooner with a target of Spring 2019. How are the two related you might ask? If you’ve seen the recent news coverage you know that our fair towns will be graced with Board of Education

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7 Tips & Tricks For a Safe Halloween

The history of Japanese Maples

Tomato Cages or Stakes?

Father’s Day Activities

BIG Changes at Ridgeview Garden Centre

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