Spring and Summer gardening tasks always seem so much more fun as we are looking forward to enjoying our gardens. Fall always reminds us that we are preparing for winter, and so, those pesky garden chores always seem a little less appealing, don’t they? While this may be the case, proper...
Winter is such a wonderful time of year for everyone. It’s a time to relax by the fire and reflect on the spring, summer and fall seasons that have gone by so quickly! Some may say it was too hot or there was not enough rain, but most will tell you it...
Mother's Day is this weekend and Brantim has got you covered! We think a Brantim Gift Certificate paired with one of these great 8 gardening books, would make any Mom swoon. So head over to the greenhouse this week to pick up a gift certificate in any denomination and click the links below to...
This weekend is the start of the Ottawa Tulip Festival, marking 70 years since the start of the tulip legacy in Ottawa. So how did this whole tulip thing get started anyways? We knew they were a gift from the Dutch back in 1945 - but did you know the whole...
We thought we'd pass along some great news for our friends over in Burritt's Rapids at the Rideau Woodlands Ramble. This Spring, the Ramble was named Canadian Garden Centre Destination of the Year by the Canadian Garden Council. Dave Dunn and Rob Caron are very pleased with this recognition. "It is a solid...
We know that it's hard for everyone else to get excited about the spring when the weather is so cold. So we thought we'd share some of our favorite gardening pins to get you in the spirit for 2015.
Want to read something scary for Halloween? Christmas is only 55 days away!! That's scary isn't it? Well, not if you love the holiday season as much as we do...
You know that summertime is alive and well when you can walk outside in the evening and smell the delicious aroma of a barbeque. But have you ever thought of growing your own barbeque herbs? Culinary herbs are perfect for growing in containers on the patio right next to the...
The late spring this year seems to be delaying more than just the tulips. The real estate industry, which is typically going full steam ahead at this time of year, has also seen a slow start. It's not strange that a delay in nice weather would affect sales, but that's...
It's Mother's Day this weekend! If you don't already have something special lined up for mom, then Brantim has 3 amazing gift ideas for her.
