North Bay Heritage Gardeners

Minimalist gardening involves a restricted palette of hard landscaping materials, plants, and colours, combined with a design of bold, simple lines. If you want to give your garden a simple, clean, and uncluttered appearance, then a minimalist garden might suit you the best. Begin by establishing clear boundaries to give your space an organized structure.…

It is almost time to start working with the first outdoor plants of the season. You can enjoy the beginning of spring by planting early spring-blooming flowers. These plants will not only lighten up your spirit but will also add some colour to your yard weeks before other plants start blooming. Perennials live more than…

Help welcome pollinators and other wildlife into your garden and support them with a needed habitat. These animals play a critical role in our own survival, from pollinators that help provide fruits and vegetables to cavity-nesting birds that help keep mice and insects under control. Your design can be simple and suited to your lifestyle,…

The Heritage Gardeners Program centres on horticultural education and supports the environment. Heritage Gardeners are a group of friendly volunteers always looking to share their passion for their community with others. Volunteers have their own motivation for joining which include: socializing with friends, learning about gardening, meeting new people, or staying active. No gardening experience…

Balcony gardening is perfect for those living in a condo or apartment. Before you start, check your building regulations. Determine the area of your balcony, the space being used for outdoor furniture, and the area you want to use for your garden. Check the amount of light and wind your balcony is exposed to. Protect…

During the winter, most gardeners are dreaming about spring gardening. However, winter is the best time to start your garden plan with these great tips. This plan should include the gardening tasks you want to accomplish, like the expansion or establishment of a garden or the addition of new flower or shrub types. Include a…

When designing your winter garden, choose elements that create winter interest. Select plants that exhibit interesting structural characteristics. Add movement and texture by leaving dried forms of perennials or ornamental grasses overwinter. Attract birds by leaving seed heads of perennials such as purple coneflower, sunflowers, and sedum. Most of your winter garden’s vibrant colours come…

When selecting bulbs for forcing, try choosing larger bulbs as they provide the best indoor blooms. Preferred hardy bulbs include crocuses, grape hyacinths, hyacinths, and snowdrops. Tender bulbs include amaryllis and paper white narcissus. There are two types of bulbs for indoor growing: those you need to chill and those you do not. Bulbs that…