It’s that time of year again when the grackles and starlings show up, invade feeders, and scare other birds away. Luckily, we have some tips to at least help reduce their numbers at your feeders! These birds really like sunflower seeds and peanuts. It’s a good time to switch to feeding seeds they don’t like … Read more
And P is for patience. If you want to get rid of Grackles and Starlings – and I know many of you do – the most important element you need (for both success and your sanity), is patience. The frustration caused by these two birds is real. We’ve addressed it several times over the years … Read more
It’s hard to believe but hummingbird season is coming soon! We recommend having your feeders out by the end of April, or 1st of May as this is usually when we start to see the first ones coming through. We carry many types of feeders but we really love the saucer style feeders from Aspects. … Read more
The snow is starting to melt and it’s already starting to feel like Spring, especially here at the shop! Easter is just around the corner and we’re excited to share our newest arrivals from Stitch By Stitch! These beautifully detailed felt ornaments are ethically handmade by artisans who genuinely enjoy what they do, and most … Read more
With March Break coming up, I’m hearing many parents’ concerns about kids and screen time while away from school. Here’s my two cents: Having worked at Peterborough Green-Up for thirteen years, I had lots of involvement with Ecology Park and never tired of seeing kids experience nature. Playing at the creek, they’d fish little creatures … Read more
Last fall we started carrying a new line of cards from Amélie Legault. She is a Montreal-based author and illustrator known for her quirky and playful creations that bring joy to all ages. Our customers loved her fun cards so much, so this year we brought in some mugs as well! Birds wearing slippers, beavers … Read more
Brenda was recently at the Gift Show in Toronto, and met a new company making some really neat puzzles! StumpCraft is a jigsaw puzzle workshop based out of Calgary, Alberta. They locally craft laser-cut, heirloom quality puzzles showcasing the best of Canadian fine art! We brought in some of their smaller puzzles first, which are … Read more
One of our more popular items in the shop are these really easy “grab ‘n go” bird feeders. These logs come in fresh every week from our supplier in Newmarket ON. They’re about 3lbs of compressed bird seed, with four different kinds to choose from. All of them have lots of peanuts & sunflower seeds, … Read more
Junior Achievement (Northern and Eastern Ontario), 2026 Brenda Ibey of Avant-Garden Shop one of nine inductees It’s beyond humbling to win a hall of fame award for my business (and in such good company) but all the more so to have been nominated by people integral to important parts of my life. And to be … Read more
It’s so cold outside! Now is the time to feed the birds hulled sunflower seeds, hulled peanuts and suet! Fresh really matters, which is why the suet we carry is made and delivered to us every week. We have a variety of different ‘flavours’ containing treats like fruit, mealworms and lots of nuts and seeds. … Read more