We LOVE colour! Check out all the fun and colourful items we carry in the shop. Tub Trugs, Metal flowers and birds, carpets and our super popular Solair chairs! Brighten things up this year and have some fun.
All that Glitters IS Gold
American Goldfinches are the latest-breeding songbird species in this area. They molt their feathers a second time in the summer, which is unusual for most bird species and leads to increasingly bright colours as the season progresses. Their song is a cheerful musical babbling, and their flight call – po-ta-to chip! po-ta-to chip! – is […]
Garden Gate: Episode 194 – Get the right tools (July 17, 2020)
https://youtu.be/ewkBNGNjhis We carry a variety of tools to help you with all your gardening needs. The garden bandit and telesco weeder are Canadian made and very handy tools. They’re great for weeding. We’ve carried these tools since the day we opened in 2002. We also carry gloves, heat guards to help keep you […]
Garden Gate: Episode 193 – Supply and demand (July 3rd 2020)
We’ve been busier than ever as have similar shops across North America. Just about everyone is putting up bird feeders and enjoying this new very relaxing hobby! Because we’ve all be so busy with this hobby some products are currently in very limited supply. Warehouses have been shut down and are just now […]
Lions and Tigers and Chipmunks, oh my!
You’ve likely noticed the usual abundance of squirrels and even more chipmunks than usual this year. Animal populations respond to several things in their environments, and food is a major one. This is nuts! You may recall that 2019 was a great year for flowers. It was also a great one for nut-producing trees, like […]
Garden Gate: Episode 192 – Bird identification books (June 19, 2020)
Are you ready to take the next step when it comes to back yard bird watching? We have some great bird identification books to help you figure out what bird you’re seeing in your garden or on the trail. We also have a butterfly guide which fits in your back pocket or glove compartment of […]
Garden Gate: Episode 191 -Decor for your garden (June 5th 2020)
Buy Canadian! All of the wall art that we carry is made in Canada. We have items from Ontario to British Columbia. Beautiful windswept trees, concrete sculptures and super fun and quirky handmade pieces. Some pieces are powder coated steel so need very little care, others do well with a spray of clear coat if […]
Garden Gate: Episode 190-Hummingbirds and Orioles (May 22 2020)
Early May is the best time to get your hummingbird and oriole feeders out. Sugar water is all you really need, but oriole also like grape jelly and orange halves. It is important to note, that the grape jelly needs to have sugar in it. Offering a sugar free jelly means the bird would not […]
Garden Gate: Episode 189-Goldfinches May 8 2020
One of my favourite birds is the American Goldfinch. Their beautiful bright yellow colour is easy to spot and their song is so sweet. Goldfinches will sit on your feeder almost all day and often come in groups so you can watch their antics as they vie for the top perch on your feeder. We […]
Garden Gate: Episode 188-Feeding the birds during stressful times (April 10 2020)
Watching the birds is a very relaxing and stress reducing hobby. We have been overwhelmed at this time with requests to purchase our bird food and bird feeders so have implemented a sidewalk pick up program, trunk drop and also deliveries. Hours of operation have expanded during the pandemic crisis to Tuesday to Saturday from […]
