Gardening as an Anti-Depressant By Erna There are a lot of inarguable benefits to gardening that attract us to it. We love having a beautiful, thriving space in our backyard, we like having fresh food that we trust on our tables, and our families enjoy the benefits of...
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
Gardening as an Anti-Depressant
Saving Your Garden in a Heat Wave
Saving Your Garden in a Heat Wave By Erna “If you saw a heat wave, would you wave back?” – Steven Wright In Manitoba, we know what the cold weather feels like, so when summer finally hits, the last thing we want to do is complain about the weather. When our luxurious...
Not All Bees are Scary
Not All Bees are Scary By Erna It’s myth-busting time, for the sake of our gardens and friendly local pollinators. Putting all things that buzz into the same basket – that is, assuming that all bees and wasps are alike – is like equating a sparrow and a...
Flowering Shrubs for Cut Flowers
The Best Flowering Shrubs for Cut Flowers We love the charming elegance that our garden flowers bring to our backyards. With so many gorgeous shapes, scents, and colours, nobody can blame us for wanting to bring a bit of their style inside. The summer season always...
Dealing with Emerald Ash Borers
Dealing with Emerald Ash Borers By Erna “The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” -Molière Trees are a commitment that we are delighted to bring into our yards. Unlike annual flowers and shrubs where we can have fun with the seasonal changes and...
Summer Fashion Update
Summer Fashion Update By Megan With every passing season, we’re seeing more and more beautiful style trends coming and going. This summer, we have stunning styles to emphasize light, airy, and feminine fashion. They’re functionally comfortable in the summer heat while...
Kitchen Gardening Basics
Kitchen Gardening Basics By Erna “I have never had so many good ideas day after day as when I worked in the garden.” -John Erskine Kitchen gardens are all about making fresh garden fruits, herbs, and veggies more accessible, and there’s actually a pretty good chance...
How to Train your Tomato
How to Train your Tomato By Erna “It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” -Lewis Grizzard Garden-fresh tomatoes are truly the best that our gardens have to offer us in the summer. Just being close to your tomato plants...
Natural Mosquito Control
Natural Mosquito Control By Erna “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” – Dalai Lama Gorgeous summer weather typically comes hand-in-hand with mosquito populations booming. These little biters are the...
Recovering Your Garden from Harsh Manitoba Winters
Recovering Your Garden from Harsh Manitoba Winters By Erna “Soon comes the cold and the night that never ends.” – George R. R. Martin This winter was a particularly harsh one. We saw it all, from the biting cold to periodic spring weather in January. This winter...