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Downy Mildew on Impatiens

Downy Mildew on Impatiens

Is Downy Mildew affecting your annual impatiens? These are the symptoms of downy mildew, what to do about it and which plants can be planted in their place in your Niagara garden.

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4 Seasons Urn Club

4 Seasons Urn Club

Let us help you celebrate the start of each season by becoming part of Country Basket Garden Centre's Urn Club!

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Drought Tolerant Annuals

Drought Tolerant Annuals

Drought-tolerant annuals can stand up to dry conditions, meaning the require less water, saving you money, and reducing the environmental footprint of your garden.

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Jamie Durie Video: Front Door Container Gardens

Jamie Durie Video: Front Door Container Gardens

In this video from Proven Winners, Jamie Durie shows us how to create a great first impressions with beautiful container gardens for your entry way.

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How, Why & When to Prune Shrubs

How, Why & When to Prune Shrubs

Here at Country Basket Garden Centre, we're often asked when the best time of year is to prune shrubs. Here, we'll answer your most burning questions about shrub pruning for your Niagara garden!

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10 Tips for Healthy Shrubs & Vines

10 Tips for Healthy Shrubs & Vines

At Country Basket Garden Centre in Niagara, we’re committed to your gardening success. We’ve created this list of our Top 10 Tips Healthy Shrubs & Vines that will preform for years.

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Our Favourite Drought-Tolerant Perennials

Our Favourite Drought-Tolerant Perennials

Visit the Country Basket Garden Centre today and we'll help you find the perfect drought-tolerant perennials for your Niagara garden!

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2-Year Warranty on Trees & Shrubs

2-Year Warranty on Trees & Shrubs

At the Country Basket, we know that our Niagara customers don't buy plants with the intention of killing them! Sometimes things just go wrong, and so we offer a generous 2-year warranty on all hardy trees, shrubs and perennial climbing vines.

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Tips for Growing Cucumbers in Containers

Tips for Growing Cucumbers in Containers

Cucumbers are both fun and quite easy to grown in containers. With the proper care, your cucumber plants will produce high yields, keeping you in salads and cucumber and cream cheese sandwiches all summer long!

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Can I Grow Vegetables in Containers?

Can I Grow Vegetables in Containers?

With the price of fruits and vegetables higher than ever at the grocery store, many people are starting to consider growing their own at home. For those of us not fortunate enough to have acres of land on which to grow vegetables, container gardening is a great option!

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How to Plant a Lawn From Seed

How to Plant a Lawn From Seed

A healthy, green lawn starts with the right care and maintenance. This guide will walk you through prepping your soil, how to sow your grass seed, and tips for overseeing as well as feeding.

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Custom Planting Service

Custom Planting Service

Pam Bongers (the owner) and staff are our custom planting architects! They'll work with you to custom design your dream planters or container gardens that fit your budget and the style of your Niagara garden.

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Niagara's Most Popular Bulbs

Niagara's Most Popular Bulbs

Springtime flowering bulbs get a lot of attention, but there are bulbs that bloom in summer and autumn, too. Here are a few of the most popular.

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A Guide to Growing Strawberries

A Guide to Growing Strawberries

One of the most exciting fruits in your garden has to be strawberries; they fruit quite early, and give you the first true taste of summer! Here, we’ve put together a quick guide to help you grow your own strawberries at home.

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On Growing Roses

On Growing Roses

Roses are the flowers of poetry; fragrant and lovely amidst the thorns that guard them. There are many varieties of roses for gardeners of all different experience levels.

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Creating a Picture-Perfect Landscape

Creating a Picture-Perfect Landscape

You want your landscape to be interesting and beautiful in all seasons. This can seem difficult here in Niagara, but you can accomplish it by choosing plants that have features that are pleasing in each season.

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Planting Beautiful Perennial Beds

Planting Beautiful Perennial Beds

In today's blog post, the Country Basket Garden Centre team offers up some tips and advice for planting beautiful, hardy perennial gardens in Niagara.

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Annuals: Five Steps to Fantastic Color

Annuals: Five Steps to Fantastic Color

Though annual flowers must be planted new every year, they provide a blast of colour all season long that's truly worth the effort.

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