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.
Pruning is a fun and necessary gardening task but to most of us it can feel quite daunting. Don’t fret! Pick up those secateurs and let’s tackle this together!! The main reasons we prune: Improve health and vigour Encourage fruit and flower production Modify the shape or direct growth Safety reasons Bad reason to prune:
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Planting Your New Tree Trees play an important role in our landscapes. Not only do they provide shade, beauty, and structure, they can also hold a great deal of sentimental value. From tire swings to treehouses, some of our most precious memories are centred around a beloved tree. As our communities grow many newer homes
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Pierre’s Tried & True Landscape Selections Pierre is not only one of the owners of Oakridge, but he is also our expert in all things tree and shrub related. On any given day in the spring, summer and fall, you’ll find him in the landscape yard tending to every tree and shrub we have. For
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Container Gardening – Tips & What to Avoid Planting in containers is a fabulous and versatile way to garden. It is also an excellent method for learning the basics of plant care if you’re new to gardening. Adding pretty pots, baskets, and other containers to your landscape is a wonderful way to add colour, texture,
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From Our Grower – Tania’s Pepper Picks Tania is our long-time vegetable grower and one of her favourite things to grow and eat are peppers! Peppers are such a versatile fruit; they can provide amazing flavour and spice or can be the star of a dish all on their own. Peppers are also so much
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A favourite task for us in the Greenhouse is getting to explore the new plants that have been developed each season. With new colour options and hybrids, some of our all-time favourite annuals are those that have been created in just the last few years. Before we consider adding a new plant to our Greenhouse,
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Did you know that your flowering indoor plants can transition to your favourite outdoor spaces, including your sunroom or porch? We love using spring florals to add a splash of colour to our homes as we wait for our gardens to begin blooming. Not only does it breathe new life to our outdoor spaces, but
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Because we all know you can never have enough plants! Propagating is an inexpensive and fun way to expand your plant collection and even share it with others. From indoor tropicals, to beautiful annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs, there are a variety of methods to creating your very own plant babies! Geraniums There are two
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