Do you love soft cozy socks? Do you want to help preserve the environment? Do you want to be happy? Or make someone else happy? If you answered yes to any of these, then we can help! Solmate socks are so cozy you’ll never want to take them off! The colours are super fun and […]
Year: 2021
Fall south! Migration is underway
Fall migration has begun. If you’re up after dark on a clear night, step outside and listen. You might hear the thin or burry chips of migrating birds’ contact calls overhead, which they use to keep together while flying south under the cover of darkness. Songbirds fly at night for a few reasons. They use […]
Garden Gate: Episode 223 – Feeding peanut and suet as fall approaches
Now that the pesky grackles and starlings are pretty much gone you can start adding peanuts back into the offerings for your birds. Peanuts are high in fat and help birds stay warm as temperatures cool down. Suet and compressed seed logs contain a lot of peanuts and peanut meal as well. Woodpeckers, chickadees, nuthatches, […]
Garden Gate: Episode 222-Time to relax
August is the month to relax and enjoy! Come and browse the shop and see all of the beautiful things we now have in stock. Solair chairs, outdoor carpets, flags, bird houses, door mats, wall art, wind chimes and so much more. We’re very happy to say that most of the items that […]
Seen any new birds lately?
If there’s one thing that’s boomed during COVID, it’s birdwatching! With more time at home and less abroad, so many have turned their attention to the beauties they share their yards, gardens, and local parks with and are continually amazed by the variety of species so close to home. I (Brenda) saw my first American […]
Garden Gate: Episode 221-Dog Bite Steel recycled art (July 30, 2021)
Recently we made a trip to visit artists J.P. Schoss and his wife Brenda Tucker from Dog Bite Steel in Uxbridge. It’s always a fun day! We have a nice visit, pick out new pieces for the store, fill up our truck…then go for a nice lunch in Uxbridge. It’s an all day adventure! Brenda […]
Garden Gate: Episode 220-Canadian made (July 16, 2021)
Our store opened in 2002 with a focus on gardening, birding and Canadian made. After almost 19 years, you can imagine we’ve met some very talented artists and have been able to help add a touch of beauty to your home and garden. We’ve always felt it important to support local and Canadian artists […]
Garden Gate: Episode 219 – Tools, gloves and other handy items (July 2, 2021)
https://youtu.be/weCmTNlkL2o Besides all of the beautiful wall art, bird feeders and wind chimes, we also carry a good selection of quality tools to help you get your gardening done with ease! We carry hats, gloves, trowels, hori hori knives, expandable rakes, watering cans, weeding tools including our super popular garden bandit and so much more. […]
Late-summer allergies: goldenrod isn’t the culprit!
For many, late-summer is hailed by runny noses, itchy eyes, and irritated throats. Plenty of colourful flowers are in bloom at this time of year, including Queen Anne’s Lace (a.k.a. Wild Carrot), New England Asters, and Blueweed (a.k.a. Viper’s Bugloss), but the new bloom on the block when these allergies hit is the conspicuous bright […]
Garden Gate: Episode 218-Decorating your outdoor space (June 18, 2021)
Now that your gardens have been planted it’s a great time to add some other decor to make it stand out from the rest! And if you can add some decor made in Canada, even better. We have been supporting local and Canadian artists since the day we opened in 2003! David Hickey, Ron […]
