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I know … it’s still winter out there. But you can still think ahead to spring and get an early start on the garden by starting your seeds now. Buy a Parkwood Mini-Greenhouse kit from Sheridan Nurseries, and you’ll receive 2 packages of seeds for FREE. Offer good until  Sunday, March 7, 2010.

A reminder: Sheridan Nurseries (Unionville location) is holding FREE classes on growing orchids. Classes are geared toward both beginners and enthusiasts.  Pre-registration is required.

Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 13, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

Sheridan Nurseries in Unionville is located at: 4077 Hwy #7. To register for a class, please call: 905-477-2253.

A reminder: On February 6, 2010, Sheridan Nurseries (Unionville location) is holding FREE classes for the following topics. Pre-registration is required.

11:00 a.m.: All About Citrus Trees. Get useful tips and information on how to maximize fruit growth, etc.
2:00 p.m.: Asian Inspired Bouquets. Learn how to create a beautiful New Year’s arrangment.

Sheridan Nurseries in Unionville is [...]

The year of the Tiger is right around the corner (February 14, 2 010). Sheridan Nurseries (Unionville) is offering FREE classes on how to decorate your home with things that symbolizes and embraces Chinese New Year. Pre-registration is required. Free classes are available at the Unionville store only.

CHINESE PAPERWHITE CARVINGS – January 24 at 2:00 [...]

American Botanical Council has gorgeous FREE Herbal e-cards you can send to anyone for marking a special occasion. Use these cards for holidays, birthdays, etc. Each card is a photograph of an individual herb by Steven Foster and contains information on how the herb is to be used. Share the wisdom of the herbal world [...]

Time to get an early start on Christmas shopping? Mark your calendars for Monday, November 2, 2009, the first day of the William Ashley Warehouse Sale*. You can SAVE up to 90% on china, crystal, dinnerware sets, gourmet cookwear, home décor, bath accessories, Christmas decorations, figurines, gardening items, gourmet foods, etc. These are from top [...]

The best DEALS come at the end of summer. If you’re still looking for some great bargains for the garden, you’ll be pleased to know Sheridan Nurseries is having a ONE DAY SALE* on Friday, October 9, 2009. It’s the DAWN ‘TIL DUSK SALE, and you’ll get 50% off containers and up to 50% off [...]

Bring all the glorious colours of fall into your home. Paul Zammit, Director of Horticulture at the Toronto Botanical Garden will be presenting a FREE demonstration at the Shops at Don Mills on Saturday, October 3, 2009, to show you how to create a beautiful urn that captures all the elements of this special fall [...]

Does your garden make the grade? That’s the theme behind Sheridan Nurseries One-Day Sale. The sale is on Friday, September 4, 2009 (7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.), but you can get the specials a day ahead. Just print this email invite and take it to the store on September 3 (9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)
Here’s [...]

On Saturday July 25, Sheridan Nurseries is offering a FREE seminar how how to plant and care for Hydrangeas. The location is at the Scarborough Garden Centre (1774 Ellesmere Rd (Ellesmere Rd & Markham Rd).  The seminar starts at 2 p.m (1 to 2 hours long).
For more information, please call: 416-438-6931.

Save 30% to 50% OFF all your gardening needs at Sheridan’s “Dawn ’til Dusk” Sale. It’s a one day sale – Only on Friday July 17, 2009.
It’s literally from dawn till dusk. Sale starts at 5:52 a.m. and ends at 8:55 p.m. Here’s your chance to stock up on all your gardening needs, or pick [...]

Always outside flipping hamburgers … by yourself? Get the family outside with new patio furniture. Soft and comfy cushions to relax on. An umbrella to shield the afternoon sun. Add some homemade lemonade, and no one will even want to go back into the house.
Zellers has 50% OFF Lawn and garden decorations, outdoor solar and [...]

The gardening centre at Listro’s No Frills (7075 Markham Rd. Markham Rd and Steeles) has all gardening supplies (except flowers in planters) for 50% OFF. Prices were dirt cheap (pardon the pun). Annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetables, groundcovers, and shrubs were all 50% OFF.  They even had squash plants for only 25¢, which I couldn’t pass [...]

Need a little bit of colour to fill out the garden? Or still trying to put together a couple of hanging baskets?  You’re in luck. This weekend, buy your flowers from The Home Depot and save yourself some money.
It’s buy 3 and get the 4th one for FREE on all 12 – pack annuals. Sale [...]

If you need perennials*, The Home Depot has them for 20% OFF this week (Thursday June 4 to Sunday June 7, 2009). You have groundcovers to choose from, as well as Daylilies, Hostas, Heucheras, Ornamental Grasses, etc.
Now, you can fill up those empty spots in the garden and know they’ll still be there for you [...]

It’s time for gardening.
And like everyone else, you’ve been to the nurseries, lugged all those beautiful flowers home. So, now what do you do with all those empty plastic pots and flats? Some municipalities won’t accept them for recycling. Chucking them in the garbage might leave you feeling a bit guilty.
Two stores come to the [...]

If you haven’t started planting flowers yet, you’ll save a lot of money this weekend by buying them at The Home Depot. From now until Sunday, May 24, buy 3 (12-pack) annuals, and you’ll get the 4th one* for FREE.
*Free 12-pack annual must be of equal or lesser value of the lowest price.

From Thursday May 14 to Monday May 18, buy 3 – 5″ Optimum annuals or 5″ Optimum geraniums from The Home Depot and get the 4th one FREE*.
*Free plant must be of equal or lesser value.

If you have some Canadian Tire money and would like to do some gardening this weekend, Canadian Tire’s top soil is on sale for only 99¢ a bag (20 L). It’s a one day deal. Only on Saturday, May 16, 2009.
Or you can head to The Home Depot. They also have top soil on sale [...]