| Garden show attracts thousands From seeds to plants, decorations to top soil - if you wanted it for your garden, odds are it was at the Evinrude Centre this weekend. Black mulches make a bold statement against greenery, he said, while paler mulches will match a home's brick. Inge Buchardt, with the Peterborough Horticultural Society, was thrilled with the weekend. Those tips include drinking lots of water and avoiding the instinct to kneel on both knees. This year the Society opened two doors, allowing those lined up outside to move speedily into the building. It's a past-time that requires a good deal of bending over, crouching down and resting on your knees. Staff with Peterborough Lansdscape Supply were busy showing off the latest in anything from mulch to copper ornaments. It's a tactical move designed to halt the spread of tree-specific diseases and insects. "If you have different varieties and one dies, you only have to replace the one," Haynes said, adding that that's a lot more cost-effective. Among the gardeners and landscapers sat Cindy Jindrich, with Dr. That extra attention has more people paying close attention to their top soil, said Peterborough Landscape Supply employee Lois Haynes. "Your foundation has to be perfect," she said. "They're making their backyards into their oasis now," he said. Hazel Cook, co-owner of Blossom Hill, a nursery that specialises in Delphiniums, said the weekend is a chance for them to reach out to customers who may not live in the Peterborough area. The nursery works hard to educate its clients about Delphiniums, including proper care and growing techniques. "It offers us a large amount of time to explain what we do and why we do it," she said. The show isn't about showing off high-end products and designs, she said. The exhibit seemed a little out of place, but Jindrich was quick to correct that perception. "A good deal of people hurt their backs while gardening," she said. The Peterborough Garden Show is a chance for landscapers, horticultural groups, local growers and local retailers to show their stuff as residents get their green thumbs ready after the winter months. We deal with everybody who is a gardener," she said. |
Tuesday, 10 April 2012
Garden show attracts thousands
