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📋 Here’s our top-10 list for indoor and outdoor gardens this June:

1. Direct sow many autumn/winter harvest vegetable, herb, and flower seeds in June! Carrots, Parsnips and Rutabaga are a few examples to direct sow in June. There are also vegetable seeds that must be sown indoors, including Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Leeks, and Overwintering Onions. Visit us in-store for a complete seed starting list.

2. Plant next crop of vegetable starter plants such as lettuces, carrots, beets, cabbages, pack choi, and swiss chard. Apply Orgunique Tomato & Vegetable fertilizer every 3-4 weeks until harvest or GardenPro Veggie & Flower fertilizer every 6-8 weeks.

3. Fertilize ANNUALS with GardenPRO Superbloom every week at half strength. Fertilize FRUIT TREES, BERRY BUSHES, AND CANE FRUITS with granular GardenPRO Berry & Tree Fruit fertilizer every 4 weeks until early August, or liquid Orgunique Fruit and Berry fertilizer every 7-10 days. Note: a granular fertilizer will feed for longer, but the liquid goes to work instantly and is an organic alternative. Fertilize TREES & SHRUBS with GardenPro Tree & Shrub fertilizer every 6-8 weeks until early August. Fertilize ROSES with GardenPro Rose Food after the first bloom cycle is complete. Fertilize PERENNIALS & VINES with GardenPro Perennial & Vine fertilizer every 6 weeks until early August.

4. Pinch back annual plants to stimulate new growth resulting in more branching and enhanced flowering. Maximize bloom potential by feeding with GardenPRO Superbloom weekly at half strength.

5. Conserve soil moisture during the heat of the summer by applying 2” of bark mulch. Apply Orgunique Kelp Boost to all of your plants to reduce drought stress, to strengthen the plants, and to increase pest and disease resistance. Support young trees by installing watering bags to the base of each tree.

6. Trim boxwoods. You can trim your boxwoods from now until mid-September. Thereafter, you’ll want to leave them to harden up for the winter. Fertilize with GardenPro Tree & Shrub fertilizer every 6-8 weeks until early August.

7. Support tall perennials with stakes or add peony rings to your prized peonies so they don’t flop over after a heavy rain.

8. Treat ant problems. We highly recommend Terro Ant Bait stations for indoor and outdoor use. They are very effective.

9. Remove spent lilac flowers for more blooms next year. Fertilize with Orgunique Kelp Boost to encourage more blooms for next year and to increase pest and disease resistance.

10. Inspect gardens weekly for pests. Control caterpillars with the natural bacterium BTK to prevent defoliation on both edible and ornamental plants. Speak with our licensed pest control team members to discuss the appropriate solutions for your garden.

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📋 Here’s our top-10 list for indoor and outdoor gardens this May:

1. Direct sow veggie seeds and plant starter veggies according to specific minimum nighttime temperature requirements. Visit us for a full list.

2. Plant herbs. Note: heat-loving herbs such as basil, stevia, and lemon verbena should be planted outdoors when nighttime temps reach 15℃.

3. Plant perennials. Each perennial has its own bloom time, so plant a selection of perennials to enjoy a succession of colour throughout the year.

4. Apply slug bait around your veggie gardens, hostas, and dahlias.

5. Change the colour of your mophead and lacecap hydrangeas. Apply GardenPro Dolomite Lime to soil for pink blooms and GardenPro Aluminum Sulphate for blue blooms.

6. Feed your roses. Apply Orgunique Kelp Boost 0-0-3 to the soil around your roses to help protect them from pests and fungal issues such as black spot and aphids. Also, feed your roses monthly with granular GardenPRO Rose Food (8-14-12).

7. Apply biological controls such as Weevilution to manage root weevils on rhododendrons, hydrangeas, azaleas, primulas, camellias, and strawberries; and apply Attack Pack nematodes for crane flies in lawns or cutworms in gardens.

8. Prune lilacs and rhodos immediately after flowering and feed with GardenPro Rhodo and Azalea fertilizer (6-12-12).

9. Plant annuals for summer colour. Come see us in our 12,000 sq ft bedding plant department for recommendations on the best plants for your garden.

10. Feed hanging baskets and planters with GardenPro Hanging Basket Slow Release fertilizer (14-14-14) and then supplement with Superbloom (10-40-25) every two weeks.

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📋 Here’s our top-10 list for your indoor and outdoor gardens this March:

1. Divide clumps of snowdrops after flowering. Now is a great time to also divide late-summer-blooming perennials.

2. Plant a selection of lily bulbs outdoors for a stunning summer display.

3. Shop for dahlias while the selection is at its best. Tubers can be potted and grown indoors now for a headstart.

4. Release mason bees once forsythia and pieris are in bloom. Watch our video to learn how to release mason bees: https://bit.ly/3T8MpZ9.

5. Sow seeds outdoors: arugula, broad beans, corn salad, cress, kale, mustard, peas, radish, and spinach, to name a few. Visit us for a complete list.

6. Prune B- and C-group clematis for stronger growth and more flowers.

7. Prune roses. Roses can be pruned once forsythia is in bloom. Remove dead stems at the base of each plant. Prune out crossing stems. Shorten remaining stems by half. Want more info on how to prune roses? Watch our video: https://youtu.be/FJdpmtOQo4k.

8. Feed rhodos and azaleas. Rhodos and azaleas should be fertilized with Rhodo Food 6-12-12 before and after flowering.

9. Trim winter heather after flowering to encourage new growth.

10. Plant onions and potatoes outside once the soil temperature reaches 12℃.

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