by Andre Barnes | Jul 28, 2016 | Gardening
It is early July, customers are bringing in leaves that have been chewed to pieces and phone is ringing asking what is stripping all the flowers off their roses. Over the last few years plants in south western Ontario have been infested by the Japanese beetle.... by Andre Barnes | Jul 28, 2016 | Gardening
When i first started working at the greenhouse, about 30 years ago, impatiens were the most popular plant we grew. They continued to grow in popularity and one time impatiens represented over half the bedding plants we grew. Why Impatiens? Everybody likes impatiens,... by Andre Barnes | Jul 28, 2016 | Annuals, Gardening, Landscaping, Perennials
Lets talk begonias, an exciting and diverse plant species that is enjoying a huge surge in popularity. Generally speaking begonias are very easy to grow, they will thrive and bloom with a minimum of care. Many begonias tolerate a variety of conditions, shade; sun,... by Andre Barnes | Jul 28, 2016 | Gardening, Vegetables
We have grown pepper plants here for a long time, most of them were sweet, a few hots (chili, cayenne and hungarian). Today half of the peppers we sell are hot and we grow dozens of varieties including some of the hottest peppers in the world. Super Hots How hot do...
