Have you looked over at your neighbour’s lawn and thought “Why is their grass so much greener and thicker”? Don’t worry, you are not alone. Most of us want that beautiful, thick, green lawn and it isn’t as hard as you think to achieve it. We all know that vegetables...
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
Fertilizer and Weed Control For Your Lawn
Mikes Mowing Tips – For a Better Lawn
Today I want to talk about one of my favourite past times/chores to do at home. MOWING!!! I don’t know about you, but I find mowing to be so satisfying and enjoyable. Looking back at the finished product when you are done and seeing those lines in the grass and that...
Dealing With SNOW MOLD!
The snow has melted, the weather is starting to warm up and we are getting excited because we can get outside and start working on our lawn again. We go outside and as we walk on to the lawn we see our grass has these round white and yellow patches everywhere. What is...
All About The Coffee We Serve (and Love!)
All of our coffee comes from a micro roaster called Fratello Coffee Roasters, based in Calgary, Alberta. We order our coffee from our Winnipeg distributor two weeks in advance and Fratello roasts it – sends it to our distributor and they deliver it directly to...
Spring Lawn Clean Up!
Ahhhh. Spring is in the air. Ok ok. Ignore the recent storm we had. Trust me. Spring will happen and happen fast. For most of us, Spring is a time of new things. The air is fresher, we have more sunlight and it is a time to start cleaning up. I’m here to tell you that...
Yard Maintenance & Landscaping Services
Its the time to start thinking about registering for your spring yard maintenance and landscaping services! Oakridge is excited to continue offering these yard Maintenance services: Spring Cleanup Aeration Overseeding Lawn Mowing Programs Lawn fertilizer/Weed control...
Kokedama – The Poor Mans Bonsai
We are VERY excited to introduce the in demand art of Kokedama – Japanese moss balls – new to the Oakridge workshop line-up. We were very fortunate to go and learn the proper techniques of this planting style to bring back to Oakridge and offer it as one...
NEW – Sprouting Seeds from West Coast Seeds
Cold weather has us down! For those (like us) who are anxious for planting season to start – we have the solution! Indoor growing sprouts! Brand new to us here at Oakridge is the Sprouting Seeds from the fabulous West Coast Seeds! A British Colombia based...
Fresh Live Greens & Christmas Trees!
We are so excited to have this next season upon us! Here, at Oakridge, we love to celebrate Christmas and getting ready for the holidays means spending extra time with family and friends. Here are a few of things that we have to offer to help you Deck Your Halls!...
Fertilizers!
What do the numbers on fertilizers mean and how do they work for your plants? NPK – Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium Whether you have Inorganic or Organic fertilizer the 3 sets of numbers give the same nutrients to your plants. When you have an All Purpose...