Your garden doesn’t end at the edges of your backyard. We know that an appreciation for nature can inspire every aspect of your life, from healthy dining to home decorating. That’s why our team has been working together to create the Oakridge Lifestyle blog: covering everything from gardening and fashion trends, to home decor and spring planting – a little of everything to leave you feeling inspired.
Every spring we have a dozen or more people come into the greenhouse wanting to buy tulip bulbs – they see them blooming around town and want to plant some for themselves. Tulips are a delightful spring flower; they bloom before most everything else, and add tons of cheer after our long dreary, non-gardening winters.
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It’s been quite the summer and I’m excited to be back into the swing of things…. We are so excited to announce that Oakridge is expanding. It’s a modest expansion, but we think it will add so much to the experience of coming to Oakridge. It is technically another greenhouse that we’re adding, with the added bonus of additional retail
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We apologize for the typo of the date for the last Junior Gardeners! It is June 16th, the Saturday before Father’s Day, not June 2nd!! Tell all the other Junior Gardeners’ that you know ! It has been a wonderful season and we’re truly blessed…other than Mother Nature putting a bit of wrench into things
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We’re full and ready, with May right around the corner…this spring has been so wonderful and we’re excited for the season ahead! Thank you to all of our loyal customers! We are very proud of our product and look forward to helping all of you create your very own special backyard oasis. Don’t forget about
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Easter is just around the corner and we have a variety of different centrepieces and arrangements to choose from to make your celebration special. From the traditional Easter Lily to something a little different and out of the ordinary with the extra pop of color that your guests are sure to notice! Don’t wait too long, we’re closed
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The doors are officially being flung open on April 9th! Wow, it’s been a crazy month and with the beautiful weather that we’ve been having, we are so excited! The other very important date that we have confirmed is the ANNUAL PLUG SALE! Mark it on your calendar: Sat. April 14th – 9am-5pm! Here are some more pictures to get
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Share your love of gardening with your own sprout. Our Junior Gardener program registration is now open for your young ones, ages 4-10. It consists of 3 Saturday morning sessions from 10-11am, starting April 21st. We guarantee there will be soil flying, plant and growing instruction and tons of giggles. Dates are April 21st, May 12th and June 2nd. Cost $7/child.
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Check out the progress that can be made in ONE week! We’re well on our way and enjoying every minute! If you haven’t started seeding yet…now’s the time. Come pick up your seed and get started indoors.
Seeding has started and we’re so excited to begin the season. With all of this beautiful heat and sunshine, everything is flourishing and growing faster than ever. YEAH, it feels so good to be back in the soil… Come browse our seed racks and start planning…whether you’re seeding indoors or waiting for the frost-free nights,
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Red Moon Road joined us last year at this time and we are thrilled to have them back. The Winnipeg-based band is inspired by the lake, campfires, outdoor living and kitchen jam parties. Red Moon Road is a down-home, accoustic folk and roots band with the right mix of East coast and country charm. They
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