seoadmin, Author at Ritchie Feed & Seed Inc.

Most garden enthusiasts have spent a considerable amount of time preparing their garden oasis. Many hours can be spent pruning, planting, weeding, and watering a masterpiece of a garden. To a true gardener, this is pleasureful not tasking. By planting the right plants, you can attract desired birds to your garden such as the hummingbird.

16
Aug

All About Fragrant Plants

Have you ever walked past someone’s yard and stopped dead in your tracks, completely hypnotized by the magical scent coming from their garden? The term stop and smell the roses means to slow down and enjoy the beauty life has to offer. A skillfully assembled garden with beauty that you can see and smell is

18
Jul

Build Yourself a Pond: Here’s How

Your backyard is beautiful, it’s a work of art. Your flowers are in bloom and your grass is green and healthy, but you are missing something. A backyard pond can be the icing on the cake, the perfect item for completion of your backyard oasis. Here’s how you do it. Find the Perfect Location A

06
Jul

Your Quick Guide to Pruning Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas are some of the most beautiful perennials you can find in a garden. It is important to know how to prune your hydrangeas to keep them healthy and thriving. Hydrangeas have multiple strains which require different pruning techniques, so it is important to decipher which is your type in order to provide proper care.

20
Jun

3 Tips for Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden

All of the hard work you have put into making your garden a paradise can be such a rewarding feeling all on its own. But wouldn’t it be even more special if there were butterflies floating around your garden enjoying it with you? Follow these few quick tips for attracting butterflies to your garden and

06
Jun

Your Lawn and White Grubs

The summer months are here, and that means it should be the time to show your beautiful lawn. A lot of pride can be found in displaying a perfectly manicured lawn with plush green grass, so soft that no shoes are required. That may be the dream, but sadly the reality is there are plenty

30
May

Identifying Weeds in Your Garden & Lawn

Are you struggling with weed growth on your lawn, in your garden, or in your vegetable plot? Let’s explore some of the most common weeds found in Eastern Ontario and the most effective treatment options: Chickweed What: Cool-season annual plant with small white flowers. Where: Most commonly found on thinning lawns or after topdressing. It

16
May

Everything You Need to Know About Transplanting Shrubs

Transplanting trees and shrubs seems like an easy task on the surface, but if you aren’t attentive with removal or installation you could harm or kill the plants. Let’s explore how to safely move existing shrubs to a new location so they can thrive for decades to come. Removing the Shrub We recommend transplanting on

02
May

A Quick Guide to Starting Seeds and Bulbs Indoors

Do you want to get a head start on the growing season? Grow varieties that are tricky to grow outdoors in the Eastern Ontario climate/soil? Save money when you have a large crop to grow? Have better control over the conditions of growth (temperature, care, products)? No matter the motivation, starting seeds and bulbs indoors

22
Apr

Make Your Garden Bird-Friendly

The beauty of your garden does more than attract the attention of passersby…a lush, vibrant garden is also a welcome landing site for birds flying overhead. Birds have an eye for life and beauty and can spot it from high above. There are many simple things you can do to help attract cardinals, chickadees, robins,