Where has the time gone? Since opening for the season in April we've loved getting to meet so many incredible visitors, avid gardeners, and flower-loving friends. Now, as we wrap...
Canada Day is a great time to celebrate our beautiful country by surrounding ourselves with some of its most iconic symbols: red and white plants! Canada's national colours are represented in...
Any gardener knows that flowers need pollinators to help them reproduce. But what they may not know is just how important pollinators are to the ecosystem as a whole. Gardening is...
By using a few simple tricks and techniques, you'll be able to blend together fragrant herbs and beautiful flowers, and craft the ultimate summer refreshment! [vc_separator type='transparent' position='center' color='' thickness='' up=''...
Did you know that the colour green lands in the middle of the visual spectrum? It’s the only colour that your eye doesn’t have to work to see, which means...
This year, you might be feeling lucky that we're starting out the season with a mixture of sunshine and rain. However, all this precipitation doesn't necessarily mean that the summer...
When you think of gardening, what comes to mind? For many people, the first thing that pops into their minds is vegetables. Growing vegetables is a fun and fulfilling way to...
With a few small changes, your green space can become a refuge for pollinators, beneficial bugs, birds, and more. Here are some tips and tricks to help you to invite...
Since the beginning of time, humans have kept useful plants close at hand. Growing herbs and flowers for flavour, health, and wellness are universal. So, what’s good to grow? And...
A conversation between Urban Roots and Sara-Jane Quechuck (Simple Leaf Design) What is Urban Roots? What Makes You Unique? "In 2021, Urban Roots was created by longtime locals (Canadian Valley Growers) as...