Spring Issue 3
May 2009

 
Hanging Baskets are in FULL BLOOM!

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The hanging baskets we planted in February and March are filling out nicely and are now ready! Priced from $14.99 to $49.99.
We have a great selection of trees, shrubs and perennials that are ready for planting. Check out some of these favourites that look particularly good right now...Serviceberry, Crabapples, Hellebores and much more!
Market Shop Now Open!

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We have distinctive accessories for your outdoor living space. Browse through our large selection of fireburners. You'll find great gift ideas for the green thumb in your family or check out our special childrens' section for those budding gardeners too!
Watch for a new line of garden tools from DOGO, coming soon!

Spring Hours

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Ego's is now open seven days a week

Sat to Tue 9 am - 6 pm & Wed to Fri 9 am - 8 pm

Weekly Specials

Check our website for our weekly specials. We have great plants at even better prices to suit every budget! To see this week's specials Click Here or sign up for our weekly e-flyer and get advance notice of each week's items.
Helleborus
 

helleboreThere are currently 20 species recognized within the genus Helleborus which is a member of the family Ranunculaceae. Hellebores have experienced a surge of interest over the last several years due, in the main, to the realization that they are much hardier and easier to grow than previously thought. Native to Eastern Europe and Asia these striking plants never fail to lend an air of the exotic to any garden. Their tropical appearance and often evergreen habit once condemned them to the gardens of collectors and connoisseurs but through the concerted efforts of several talented breeders these wonderful plants are entering the mainstream.

Deer Resistant
The two most commonly seen species are known as Christmas Rose (H. niger) and Lenten Rose (H. orientalis), due to the time of year in which they flower and the single rose-like appearance of their blooms. However Hellebores are not members of the family Roseaceae and can in fact be poisonous if ingested (like most Ranunculaceae) - so do not be tempted to indulge in any Christmas Rose Petal Tea! However this trait does have the advantage of making them quite resistant, if not immune, to the ravages of hungry deer and other garden pests.

The Perfect Shade Plant
Hellebores are happiest in a shaded location, preferably produced by deciduous trees. This ensures that they are in full sun when they are flowering but in a more sheltered position for the heat of the summer when they generally enter a period of dormancy. They must have rich but well drained soil, in fact once established they are more likely to succumb to the 'kindness' of over-watering than the 'neglect' of drought. Think of them as Sedum for the shade!  Click here for more...



Ego's Wins Business Achievement Award

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Ego's Nurseries Ltd. recently was awarded the Oro-Medonte Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement Award for Site Enhancement.

In 2008, Ego's undertook a renovation to our outdoor retail area where trees, shrubs and perennials are displayed.

The project included the relocation of three hoop houses and redesign of the area (about 10 000 sq ft) to create a more "garden like" setting.  The new display area includes a feature garden and pergola, display gardens for showcasing new varieties of plants, rest /  sitting areas for customers, and large displays of plants.

The construction of the feature garden and stone work were completed in partnership with Northridge Landscaping and Atlas Block.

The area was used to host several special events during 2008 including a fundraising BBQ for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, a customer Appreciation night for landscape trades people, the Canadian Greenhouse Conference Tour, among others.
Ask an Expert!

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Book your complimentary appointment with a Landscape Designer!

On Saturday May 16 and May 30 from 10:00  am -12:00 pm, a local Landscape Designer will be available to help you with your garden design questions.

For more details and to book your complimentary 15 minute appointment, please email us or call (705) 326-9922.

Please note: space is limited and must be reserved!
Thank You
We appreciate your business and look forward to seeing you again at our nursery and farm market.
Contact Info
Ego's Nurseries Ltd. 596 Horseshoe Valley Rd. E., RR 4 Coldwater, ON L0K 1E0  705-326-9922  www.egosgardencentre.com