10 Indestructible Plants for Less-than-Perfect Gardeners
Have you killed your fair share of plants over the years? Try these 10 indestructible plants to rebuild your confidence as a gardener.
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Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Mar 9
- 3 min
The Art of Variegation
Variegated plants can make your garden more appealing. Check out Mike Lascelle's suggestions for the best variegated plants for your garden.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Feb 23
- 4 min
Attracting Wild Birds to Your Garden
Attract wild birds to your garden by planting their favourite plants!
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Feb 9
- 4 min
The Longest-Blooming Perennials
Check out Mike's suggestions for longest-blooming perennials so you can plan your perennial display with year-round colour in mind.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Jan 13
- 3 min
English Rose Look-Alikes
Here is a sampling of just a few English rose look-alikes that Amsterdam Greenhouses & Garden Centre will be offering this year.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
The Marbled Hellebores
We love hellebores! Especially the Rodney Davey marbled hellebores. Here's a quick peek at some newer introductions to the Frostkiss series.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Nov 10, 2022
- 5 min
The Best of 2023: Exciting New Plant Introductions
Get a sneak peek at the exciting new plant introductions for 2023!
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Oct 13, 2022
- 4 min
Mike’s Guide to Backyard Apples
Grow apple trees for fresh eating, canning, or baking! Here's everything you need to know about choosing the right varieties for your space.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Sep 15, 2022
- 4 min
Heuchera to the Rescue!
Heuchera make us look like great gardeners by being beautiful and easy to grow, and now is the time to find the best selection at Amsterdam.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Sep 1, 2022
- 3 min
Focus on Cornelian Cherry
Cornelian Cherry Dogwood trees offer all-season interest: edible fruits in summer, purple leaves in autumn, and yellow flowers in winter.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Aug 4, 2022
- 4 min
8 High-Contrast Perennial Pairings
The hot, glaring sun washes out colour, so here are 8 high-contrast perennial pairings to add some "pop" to your garden!
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Jul 21, 2022
- 3 min
Summer Colour for the Shade
Keep your shade garden looking dazzling throughout summer with these great shrub and perennial suggestions!
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Jun 23, 2022
- 3 min
More Bees Please!
We need bees! Let's create a safe haven for them. Here are 10 tips you can follow to make this world a better place for our bees.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Jun 9, 2022
- 7 min
Finding Your Fragrance: A Guide to Scented Plants
Find your fragrance! Whether you're seeking a plant that smells like bubblegum, baby powder, or an outhouse, we've got you covered.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- May 26, 2022
- 4 min
10 Shrubs & Perennials for All-Summer-Long Colour
Here's a list of 10 hardy shrubs & perennials, some old & some brand new this year, guaranteed to provide you with constant summer colour!
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- May 12, 2022
- 3 min
Japanese Azaleas
Which azalea will you choose for your garden? Here is a quick overview of varieties that can be found locally.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Apr 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Allure of French Lilacs
Lilacs are a great addition to your garden with their beautiful flowers and sweet scent. Bonus: the flowers are edible!
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Apr 14, 2022
- 5 min
A Cut Flower Calendar
In this blog post, Mike makes suggestions for a cut-flower garden that will offer you cut flowers from January through to December!
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Mar 31, 2022
- 3 min
Simply Sempervivum
Check out Sempervivum, aka 'Hens & Chicks', if you're looking for a myriad of foliage textures and colours in a bullet-proof perennial.
Amsterdam Garden Centre
- Mar 17, 2022
- 4 min
Edible Berries from A to Z
Explore some fun and unusual edible berry varieties in Mike Lascelle's latest blog post!
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