Full list of ‘Advice’
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Attract Butterflies
You can find so many interesting plants at Rice Road including flowering bushes that attract butterflies.
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Do-It-Yourself Planters and Flower Boxes
Create spectacular results with these stunning designs for flower boxes and planters. All the plants that go into each design are conveniently displayed together in our greenhouses.
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Try to plant your own!
All of our seeds have come in waiting on the racks for you. It’s a very easy process to plant your seeds and grow your own plants. Whether its flowers or vegetables. It’s also cost effective for you.
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Mulch
The Largest Bulk Yard in the Niagara Region.
Largest Selection in Stone, Mulch and Soil.
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Perennial Planters
The patio planter has always been the domain of annuals but many perennials make excellent container plants. Dress up a shady corner with a pot containing…
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Silver Grass
Everyone wants Pampas Grass, or do they? The tall grasses seen around town with fluffy plumes in late summer are not the true Pampas Grass…
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Yogurt For Your Pond?
There is good and bad bacteria everywhere. Many forms of beneficial bacteria break down waste. We put bacteria in compost piles and septic tanks. We eat yogurt!
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Test Your Pond
The quality of pond water is vital to ensure healthy fish and plant life. Poor water conditions cause fish to lose their colour, behave unnaturally and become prone to disease.
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Shady Characters
As landscapes mature, so do the number of shady corners where nothing seems to thrive. These underused perennials will brighten those low-light spots with foliage and bloom.
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The Straight Poop on Lawn Fertilizer
One company sells a bag of 21- 4-6, another a 28-3-6, still another a 29-3-4, they all come in 7, 10, 15 and 20kg bags…What A Headache!
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Take Your Pond’s Temperature
In your pond, everything is temperature related. A pond thermometer is an important tool.
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Spring Bulbs
For those who want something different, these five bulbs are definitely not ordinary. Start them indoors now in ordinary potting soil…
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VIDEO: Shrub Transplant
Learn from our nursery expert the best way to transplant an already established shrub to another location.
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VIDEO: Rhododendrons
Learn how to Plant a Rhododendron
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VIDEO: Jerry and the Nematodes
Discover an exciting new and 100% environmentally friendly way to get rid of grubs and other pests from your lawn and garden.
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VIDEO: When to Plant
Discover the best time to plant your garden and learn tips and tricks that are easy to remember.
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VIDEO: Perennials
Learn how to plant Perennial Planters for sun and shade locations that you can enjoy year after year.
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VIDEO: Greenhouse Tour
A video tour of Rice Road Greenhouses and Garden Centre.
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The Grass is Not Greener
Purple fountain grass is the most popular grass in gardens lately. New purple introductions are sure to be as popular.
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Summer Planting
The May long weekend has come and gone so the gardening season is over right? WRONG! Here are five reasons to plant in summer.
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A Hosta for Everyone
No garden is complete without hostas, but with thousands of named cultivars which one is best for you? In a word, appeal.
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Stopping Cloudy Pond Water
You can prevent cloudy water in your pond by first understanding the causes. Here are 12 causes for cloudy water and solutions.
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Environment Friendly Grub Control
Here’s a popular and environment friendly way to control grubs in your lawn. ‘Beneficial Nematodes’ are microscopic and feed on insect larvae.
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Perennials
Perennials typically have a season of bloom. The secret to a great perennial garden is to choose plants that flowers at different times.
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Open Your Pond
As the final bits of ice disappear and those first warm days of spring arrive, we all get anxious to get back to outside activities and that includes enjoying our ponds.
