by KoolBreeze | Apr 22, 2021 | Blog
The application of fertilizer in the vegetable beds, flower beds, around trees and shrubs and the lawn is a Spring tradition. Properly used, fertilizer will give vigour to the growth, help with flower and fruit development and encourage resistance against disease and...
by KoolBreeze | Apr 9, 2021 | Blog
I can’t think of a better slogan for 2021 than the Hope is Growing competition held this year by Communities in Bloom. The ever-present stress of living life through a pandemic has me eager to get into the garden more than ever before. The Communities in Bloom annual...
by KoolBreeze | Apr 8, 2021 | Blog
Warmer weather will soon be causing buds to swell on trees and before long, they’ll begin to leaf. The swollen buds also indicate it’s the proper time to apply the annual dormant oil spray to fruit trees for this year’s healthy crop. Dormant oil is a highly refined...
by KoolBreeze | Mar 31, 2021 | Blog
Photo Courtesy of DeVroomen Garden Products If you’re looking to start something inside to plant outside for the summer, these bulbs are something that are worth the consideration. Although they will have to be dug up and stored in Fall (or purchased again next...
by KoolBreeze | Mar 19, 2021 | Blog
Interest in houseplants is reaching levels that haven’t been seen since the 1970’s. I remember my first apartment having more plants than furniture in a 3:1 ratio, creating a virtual jungle on the 22nd floor in downtown Toronto and also removing the need for drapes. ...
by KoolBreeze | Mar 11, 2021 | Blog
The first snowdrop, daffodil or crocus that pops out of the ground always makes me wish that I had planted more bulbs last fall. However, spring is the time to plant bulbs that will bloom through the summer, such as gladiolus, lilies, and dahlias. The majority of...
