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Protective Equipment for Accessible Gardening
Protective Equipment for Accessible Gardening

Discover our range of gardening tools and protective gear options that can help make gardening a ...

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Ultimate Garden-lovers Holiday Gift Guide
Ultimate Garden-lovers Holiday Gift Guide

It comes around every year, but that doesn’t mean it gets any easier. Christmas gift-giving can b...

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The Ultimate Sprinklers Buyers Guide 
The Ultimate Sprinklers Buyers Guide 

Need help choosing which sprinkler is right for you? The ultimate sprinklers buyers guide is here...

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Solar Light Buyer's Guide
Solar Light Buyer's Guide

Interested in adding some sparkle to your outdoor space? You’re in luck! We’ve just dropped a bra...

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Retractable Garden Hose Reel Buyer’s Guide
Retractable Garden Hose Reel Buyer’s Guide

Considering a Hoselink Hose Reel, but not entirely sure of the ins and outs? We’re here to break ...

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Flow Rates: Everything You Need to Know
Flow Rates: Everything You Need to Know

Getting the right amount of water to your plants requires the proper hose. Below, we take out the...

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5 Ways a Hoselink Reel Will Transform Your Watering
5 Ways a Hoselink Reel Will Transform Your Watering

You're thinking of upgrading from a regular garden hose to a retractable hose reel, but you're no...

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Thanksgiving Decorated from your Garden
Thanksgiving Decorated from your Garden

Thanksgiving is about spending quality time with our nearest & dearest. It’s a time to laugh ...

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Homemade Gifts from the Garden
Homemade Gifts from the Garden

With the Holidays just around the corner, we thought we’d round up our best ideas for gifts you c...

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How to create a Mediterranean Garden
How to create a Mediterranean Garden

Looking to adapt your garden to recreate your favorite vacation destination at home? Follow our e...

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How to Save Water in your Garden
How to Save Water in your Garden

With megadroughts, climate change and water scarcity being higher than ever, we will be talking ...

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Gardening: Your New Years Resolution
Gardening: Your New Years Resolution

A New Year is upon us and it’s time to make some resolutions!  Hoselink share all the ways garden...

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How To Grow Tomatoes
How To Grow Tomatoes

For anyone that loves fresh produce, homegrown tomatoes are one of the best summer treats. This f...

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How to Start a Herb Garden
How to Start a Herb Garden

Looking for a new project to tackle before spring is over? Look no further! A herb garden is a gr...

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Start your Spring Seedlings
Start your Spring Seedlings

Ever wanted to grow plants from scratch? Now is the perfect time to start your seedlings! In this...

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How To Resurrect Your Winter Lawn
How To Resurrect Your Winter Lawn

When it comes to your outdoor space, nothing is as disheartening as watching your once-green lawn...

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Must-do Gardening Jobs for Spring
Must-do Gardening Jobs for Spring

Spring is finally here, and in this blog, we want to take you through all the must-do gardening j...

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How & When to Prune Your Plants
How & When to Prune Your Plants

Winter is almost over and that means it’s time to get pruning! Here’s all you need to know about ...

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15 Best Indoor Plants For Every Sized Space
15 Best Indoor Plants For Every Sized Space

Not everyone has a natural green thumb, but that doesn’t matter when there’s an abundance of low-...

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A Beginner’s Guide to Succulents
A Beginner’s Guide to Succulents

Succulents are an incredibly unique and diverse category of plants that pique the interest of eve...

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Composting for Beginners
Composting for Beginners

Home composting is a win-win activity. Not only is it an eco-friendly way of disposing of kitchen...

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Cool Weather Crops
Cool Weather Crops

With the fall season in full swing, you may be wondering what you can plant now for the incoming ...

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Everything you Need to Know About Watering
Everything you Need to Know About Watering

Water. The giver of life! How much and how often we need it in our gardens can be a point of cont...

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What to Plant in Fall
What to Plant in Fall

Fall is the universal season! It is a great time to plant almost anything; the temperatures are i...

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What do Plants need to Grow?
What do Plants need to Grow?

Plants need a variety of elements to be successful at growing, reproducing, and to thrive in the ...

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Top Summer Lawn Care Tips 
Top Summer Lawn Care Tips 

Summer's the best time of year to appreciate your outdoor space, but it's also when your lawn is ...

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Top 10 Sun-loving Plants
Top 10 Sun-loving Plants

Summer is finally in full swing! And what better way to celebrate than with some beautiful sun-lo...

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Summer Gardening Checklist
Summer Gardening Checklist

Discover every backyard job you need to do in your outside space this season to have it thriving,...

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How to Bring Indoor Comforts Outside
How to Bring Indoor Comforts Outside

We’re all guilty of coming home and slumping on to the couch in front of the TV with our cellphon...

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Top 10 Annuals to Grow from Seed
Top 10 Annuals to Grow from Seed

Buying annuals to plant in your garden every year can be a costly exercise. Never fear, you can g...

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A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Veggie Patch
A Beginner's Guide to Starting a Veggie Patch

Thinking of starting a veggie garden? Here is our beginner’s guide covering everything you need t...

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Ultimate Guide To Companion Planting
Ultimate Guide To Companion Planting

Let’s dive deep into companion planting; what it is, why it’s valuable and finally, how easy it i...

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Everything you Need to Know About Container Gardening
Everything you Need to Know About Container Gardening

If you have limited outdoor space, container gardening is the perfect solution. Container gardeni...

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Top 10 Cut Flowers to Grow in Your Garden
Top 10 Cut Flowers to Grow in Your Garden

Cut flowers make for fantastic gifts or decoration in your own home. With so many varieties and s...

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Easy-to-grow Evergreens
Easy-to-grow Evergreens

Evergreen plants can transform a landscape, from adding decorative appeal and colour during winte...

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Alliums 101
Alliums 101

Alliums are a wonderful, multifunctional family of flowering and non-flowering plants from the on...

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8 Gardening Jobs To Tackle This Fall
8 Gardening Jobs To Tackle This Fall

Don't let fall fool you! Much can be done in the garden at this time of year to give you the best...

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Grow Your Own Fast Food
Grow Your Own Fast Food

Ever wanted to try your hand at growing veggies but can’t commit to weeks of tending to your crop...

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Spring Gardening Checklist
Spring Gardening Checklist

Spring has sprung, which means there’s plenty of work to be done in the backyard! We’re helping y...

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Top Shade-loving Plant Species
Top Shade-loving Plant Species

It can be difficult to pick the right plants to grow if your backyard gets a lot of shade. To hel...

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How to Create an English Country Garden
How to Create an English Country Garden

Bring a charming cottage twist to your backyard design

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