2011 perennial of the year: Amsonia hubrichtii
The 2011 winner is Thread leaf Blue Star/Arkansas Blue Star/Blue star flower (Amsonia hubrichtii), a native North American plant with bright green fern-like foliage in... Read More
Green Thumb awarded first prize in “Green for Life” program
Speaking of green, Green Thumb Garden Centre was awarded first prize in the Canadian-wide “Green for Life” program (sharing the honour with a garden centre... Read More
Green tips from Green Thumb
Here are some of our initiatives – all so basic – that we use in our landscaping jobs and at the garden centre that contributed... Read More
2010 perennial of the year: Baptisia australis
The 2010 winner is false indigo (baptisia australis), a native North American plant with grey-green foliage, and lovely dark blue pea-like flowers over a long... Read More
New Plant Search Tool at Green Thumb
You can search for plants on our website! We are very happy to introduce a ‘Plant Search Tool’ on our website. If you don’t have... Read More
Pesticide ban for Cosmetic Use – effective April 22, 2009 (Earth Day)
There are always 2 sides to every story – whichever side you support isn’t important anymore, as you will no longer be able to use... Read More
2009 perennial of the year: Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’
The 2009 choice is Hakonechloa macra ‘Aureola’ — a perennial ornamental grass, originally from Japan. It’s commonly referred to as Japanese Forest Grass or Hakone... Read More
2008 perennial of the year: Geranium ‘Rozanne’
The 2008 choice is Geranium ‘Rozanne’ — a perennial geranium. ‘Rozanne’ naturally grows in a clump – and is ideal as an edger or a... Read More
So you’re putting in a new garden…
Once the fun of planning and planting is behind you, please remember: New plantings should be watered every day for 2 weeks, and then at... Read More
2007 perennial of the year: Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’
The 2007 choice is Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’ — one of the catmint varieties and a very long bloomer. Catmint is a sun lover (although it... Read More