Category Archives: News
Native Wildflowers In Bloom
It’s a beautiful time of year! There are lots of wildflowers coming out in bloom. John Verbinnen, the owner of Verbinnen’s Nursery, as an amateur photographer, enjoys recording images of these native wildflowers. Here are a few images from this … Continue reading
Time Lapse Photography of Red Oak Seedlings
Alex Verbinnen, our propagation manager, has been doing some work with a time lapse camera. I thought I’d share it with you here. This is about three weeks worth of images taken during the day. There is a fair bit … Continue reading
Virginia Bluebell
One of the great things about working at a native plant nursery is that you get an intimate look at the flowers of some beautiful, but relatively unusual native species. And if they are growing in the greenhouse, we get … Continue reading
Merry Christmas!
We wish all our customers, suppliers, and friends a Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Frosty Fall Colour
It’s a beautiful time of year. Frosty mornings are followed by sunny, crisp days. Colours pop out and are highlighted by ice crystals. As the trees shut down for the winter, the green pigments disappear and some of the underlying … Continue reading
Fall Colour Beginning to Show
It’s early October, and there are a few plants that are starting to show some colour in the nursery. Some of the late blooming perennials are still putting on a good show. The asters especially are spectacular this time of … Continue reading
Perennials On Sale!
If you’re looking for native perennials, ours are beginning to look great. Check out our summer special right here!
Species Profile: Viburnum dentatum
We’re going to try to highlight a few native plant species that we believe are underutilized in the landscape and have lots of potential for use in southern Ontario. The first on the list for us is Viburnum dentatum, also … Continue reading
Willow Container Special
We’re having another sale! For one week, and one week only, you can pick up a selection of our willow containers for up to 30% off. Check it out all the details here!
Plug Special!
We’re having a sale! For one week, and one week only, you can pick up a selection of our plugs for up to 50% off. Check it out all the details here!