The Best Groundcovers for Southern Ontario

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Groundcover plants are gorgeous, and they provide us with so many unexpected benefits! If you haven’t tried growing groundcovers in your garden, you should definitely consider it. It’s a bit of a broad term, but groundcover generally refers to any plants that are more low-growing and form lush carpets of colour across the landscape. Here […]

Spring Fertilizer: All the Facts You Need to Know

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Now that gardening season is in full swing, you’re probably thinking about when and how to apply fertilizer—or perhaps you haven’t thought about it at all! Here’s an overview of everything you need to know to keep all your landscape plants looking lush and healthy from spring until frost.    Is Spring a Good Time […]

5 Ideas for Hosting the Best May-Long Party in Your Backyard

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May Long Weekend is the perfect time to kick off patio season and host a party in the backyard! If you want this year’s party to be a hit—plus all the other backyard parties you’ll be having through summer and fall—get your backyard set up with these outdoor entertaining must-haves.    Bring the Party Vibes […]

Perfect Plants & Other Mother’s Day Gifts That’ll Rock Mom’s World

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This is your year to earn your title of Mom’s Favourite Child. Get a Mother’s Day present that will make your siblings’ feeble attempts at gift-giving pale in comparison. There’s no need to splurge a giant wad of cash or overthink anything—we’ve got everything you need right here at Eising Garden Centre, from pretty plants […]

Why You Need Hanging Baskets

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Does your front porch need a little pizzazz? Add a hanging basket—or three! Hanging baskets are an effortless way to add lots of colour to your garden or porch quickly and easily.  Why We Love Hanging Baskets Hanging baskets are stunning in the summer and can elevate your backyard or front porch into a blooming […]

10 Of The Best Flowering Perennials For Colour

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We all love to have some colour in our garden during the spring and summer, but adding colour doesn’t just mean adding hanging planters and colourful containers to your front porch! These flowering perennials have gorgeous blooms, and after a year of establishing, they’ll require minimal care. It’s a win-win situation!    Why Plant Perennials? […]

5 Garden and Landscape Chores to Do Right Now

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Spring can be busy—but it sure is an exciting time of year! The weather is warm, there are so many fun things to do, and our garden plants are about to burst open. Amidst all the hustle and bustle of the season, it’s important to take time to tackle all the necessary chores in our […]

Foodscaping: Incorporating Vegetables into Your Garden

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Who says your flower garden and your vegetable garden have to remain separate? Vegetable plants have plenty of aesthetic value, on top of providing us with delicious produce, and there are some unexpected benefits to incorporating them into your flower garden. It’s great for space-saving, too. If you only have room for one garden bed […]

How to Decorate with Fresh Greenery for Christmas

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Everyone loves covering their home in greenery and garland for Christmas! Fake greenery might be reusable every year but there is something special and extra beautiful about using fresh greenery to decorate with. Greenery can take a little bit of work to make sure it stays fresh all December long, but it looks fantastic with […]

Succulent Centrepieces and More! Decorating Your Table for Thanksgiving

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Before we deck the halls with boughs of holly, it’s time to carve the turkey and decorate for the Thanksgiving season. Create these fabulous fall centrepieces with our Thanksgiving design guide! Thanksgiving Succulent Centrepieces Succulents are not just a summer trend! Celebrate the season with adorable succulents in your Thanksgiving centrepiece.  Pumpkin and Succulent Centrepiece […]