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The history of Japanese Maples

Instructional, Uncategorized /

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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Growing Strawberries in a Pot

Garden Tips /

With the move towards town home and condo living space is coming at more of a premium these days, fortunately growing your own delicious fruits and veggies need not be compromised.  Many plants do very well in containers and one of those is Strawberries. Growing them in this fashion saves many concerns, keeping them off the ground and away from pests and allowing for convenient placement near your kitchen or on a balcony. Strawberries are

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Dormant Oil and Lime Sulphur

Garden Tips, Pest Control /

I often consider this combination to be the first line of defense against a season full of pests. I use it throughout my garden on fruit trees, flowering ornamental trees & roses. These are the plants most suited for a Dormant Oil treatment though its unlikely to harm surrounding evergreens, though overuse on Spruce has been known to effect their colour. Adjacent tender leafed plants should be covered to protect from overspray. The oil will

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Inviting Birds to your Garden

Garden Tips /

As the winter season approaches (yes it’s coming) we will see our feathered will fly south but many will stay through the cold winter months. They will appreciate the occasional snack from a feeder placed strategically in your garden but just as important are other needs such as water and shelter. Here are some tips to ensure avian success. Trees and shrubs have a lot of different values – as nesting sites, insect (food) hiding

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Building depth with Landscape Stone

Instructional /

Is your garden looking little one dimensional? Lacking that je-ne-c’est quoi? One of the most tried and true methods to adding depth to an outdoor space is the incorporation of a landscape stone feature. Stone Pathways Loose stone paths are easily installed a rough or smooth garden path is a great way to divide garden areas, or create direction to a focal feature such as statuary or a bird bath. Rough materials such as crushed

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Monday to Saturday 8AM to 6PM
Sunday 9AM to 5PM

5677 King Street
Beamsville, ON L3J 1N5

905- 945- 1713
info@ridgeviewgardencentre.com

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