Category: Lawn & Garden

As September ushers in the first signs of autumn, some Ontario gardeners might think it’s time to hang up their gardening gloves for the year. The truth is, the most wonderful time of the year for gardening has just ...

A thicker, healthier lawn next spring begins in Fall! With a few simple steps, you can enjoy a better, greener lawn in as little as 2 weeks. Best of all? Giving your lawn the attention it needs now will help it to to build...

It happens every September. The calendar flips, and suddenly TERRA store locations are packed with the bright blooms of Mums! While mums are an easy favourite, there are SO MANY beautiful, decorative plants to enjoy as Aut...

Ornamental Grasses are among the most versatile and useful plants in any garden. They add movement, texture and colour throughout the summer, and continue to offer interest and beauty throughout the fall and into winter. E...

We all want to make a good first impression. That’s what a garden does for your home – it’s the welcome hello to all who come by. A great garden doesn’t have to be difficult! Some of the best plants...

Do you know about the big bloom in June? It’s that magical moment around mid month where we’ve had a good rain, the plants have all grown what seems like inches overnight, and suddenly… everything starts ...

The planting season is almost fully underway. Many first-time gardeners are trying out growing fruits and vegetables this season, and for good reason! Growing food at home is an adventure, and a fun way to learn about gard...

April brings plenty of opportunities for getting back outside, and tending to the lawn and garden is a great way to enjoy the improving weather. Taking small steps to improve the health of your lawn now can have great bene...

After a long winter, the unexpected joy of a blooming Snowdrop or spring Crocus in the garden is like candy for our eyes! Spring-blooming flowers like tulips, daffodils, hyacinth and snowdrops are the first, riotous colour...

We all eagerly await the arrival of spring each year, counting the days until that magical “last frost date” in May. The weeks that follow are a frenzy of garden activity. We rush to the garden centre and excit...

It’s easy to fall in love with flowers in the Spring! We’re naturally drawn to the colour and fragrance they provide, and it feels great to adorn our homes and gardens with their cheerful blooms. Keeping our fl...

Summer is a time to kick back and relax a little. The kids are out of school, the pace slows down, and as the heat rises through July, the desire to do much hard work in the garden starts to wane. This is the season where ...