Fall is such a wonderful time to garden. The weather is cooler but the colours are warmer, there are less bugs and best of all you get to reap the bountiful harvest of your vegetable garden or cut giant bouquets of sunflowers, phlox and helenium. It is also a great time to move around perennials or shrubs that you were not happy with or plant some fillers into bare spots. If you are still in love with gardening then there are some great Fall sales on here at the garden center this month.
The Fall bulbs are set to arrive by September 7th which seems late but we have been told that they had an unseasonably wet spring in Holland and so the harvest season is behind this year. We have chosen some gorgeous unique varieties this year.
The Fall mums are beautiful (as always) and grown right here by us! LOVE LOCAL!
Here is one of my favourite garden quotes:
Autumn is a second spring where all the leaves are flowers
-Albert Camus
Happy Planting,
Kelly
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GRASS SEED, GRUBS & LIME
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FALL IS A GREAT TIME TO OVERSEED YOUR LAWN
*We have restocked the lawn seed
*Keeping your lawn thick helps prevent weeds
*Overseed with our popular Deluxe Overseed or Eco Lawn mixes both contain lateral spread ryegrass that thickens lawns up FAST!
LIME should be reapplied in Fall (Sept/Oct)
* 1 bag per 1000 sq ft if you have a grub problem
* 1 bag per 3000 sq ft if you don't have grubs but are using it as a preventative (NEW shipment of Lime arriving Friday)
NEMATODES
*Grubs hatch their second life cycle in late August early September.
*If you see lawn damage or had a grub problem in Spring and are looking to be proactive then a Fall application of Nematodes is recommended.
*Fall Nematodes are in stock now
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FALL WORKSHOPS
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FALL PLANTER WORKSHOP
Saturday September 14th @
1pm
Learn how to design & plant your own
AUTUMN INSPIRED CONTAINER
Spend the afternoon in the greenhouse with Liz Gemmell learning design tips and the best frost resistant plant choices.
Choose from a wide range of plants to create the perfect Fall planter to accent your home.
$35 includes the container, soil, plants and instruction
**please call to register ahead of time with a $10 deposit to reserve your spot.
GARLIC WORKSHOP
 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GROW YOUR OWN
*planting
*nurturing/organic pest control
*scaping and cooking with scapes
*harvesting
*curing/drying
*safe preservation
*seed saving
*question and answer period.
Join GLENNIS HARWIG from HARKWOOD FARMS here in our greenhouse for this exciting new workshop
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH @10am
**please call to register ahead of time with a $10 deposit to reserve your spot
So who may you ask is Glennis Harwig?
Glennis & her husband Jack have been growing & selling garlic for 16 years at their local farm Harkwood. They have practiced organic and compassionate farming on their farm for over 25 years. The Ministry of Agriculture carries out research on their garlic plot, exploring organically acceptable methods to control leek moth. They have won many prizes for their garlic and garlic displays over the years. They have been covered in the Citizen Food section as well. True Garlic Experts!
WANT TO BRING THE TASTE OF SUMMER INDOORS THIS FALL?
Join us here at the garden centre for our popular indoor herb planter workshop.
Learn all about herbs; how to grow and care for them best indoors, how to use them in your cooking, taste some herb teas and treats then plant up your own herb planter to take home.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 5TH @ 1PM
COST $35 includes a choice of container, 5 herbs, soil, instruction and handout
**please call ahead of time with a $10 deposit to reserve your spot
email questions to kelly@gemmellsgardencentre.com
Call 613-283-6371 to reserve your workshop spot today
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