" A Rose by any other name... " Sharing a Rose Bouquet & Shakespeare, too! Carey's Florist - Minden, Ontario

"What's in a name? that which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet..." William Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet (II, ii, 1-2)

Really, it's no wonder this beautiful flower, coveted by gardeners and lovers alike for centuries, would inspire the Bard himself to write such beautiful prose.

- Sharing a Bouquet of Roses, from Carey's Garden Centre & Florist. -

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Succulents - From Carey's Garden Centre & Florist - Minden, Ontario

Succulents require good draining soil and full sun. When deciding wher to plant these lovelies, make sure the the location and growing medium provides good drainage, especially if located in a low spot that might have standing water. Succulents don't like to have wet feet. Neither do I, for that matter!

At Carey's we love to create custom container plantings for our customers, including succulents, which can be used in many ways and locations of the garden. We suggest incorporating sand, gravel and pea gravel for better drainage.

Any container used for succulents should have a drainage hole or put crushed rock on the bottom before your planting medium.

Watering
After planting, water in well and allow the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Succulents don't like to have wet feet. When you do water, water thoroughly.

Fertilizer
Most succulents don't require fertilizer. If you choose to do so, a well balanced fertilizer once a month is all they would need.

And, next Spring/Summer at Carey's, we'll be teaching workshops, showing people how to use Succulents in the garden. We've got all kinds of ideas to share, including living wreaths, container garden plantings, and drought tolerant gardening!

Thanks for visiting!

Holiday Centrepieces - Carey's Garden Centre & Florist - DIY Workshops - Minden, Ontario

Carey's Garden Centre & Flower Shop not only offers gorgeous fresh & artificial Holiday Centrepieces, but we also offer workshops for those D.I.Y 'ers out there.Many people like to personalize and have fun creating one themselves, but perhaps aren't sure just where to begin!

Table decorations for the Christmas dinner table really help with bring about that holiday spirit. At Carey's, our expert designers will teach you how to make a beautiful winter arrangement, be it a swag, mantelpiece, centerpiece, urn arrangement, or wreath. Make one for either indoor use, or something a little larger for the veranda! We’ll show you how to mix and match the fresh greens for the biggest show and then how to personalize your arrangement with fun colours, and accessorize it to make it your own!

Show off your creative side and have some fun. Call or email to reserve your space!

Tel: - (705)286-0148 -or- Email: careysgardencentre@sympatico.ca

"Like" us on Facebook too, for updates & upcoming workshops!

Don't forget, our florist offers full service floral design, plus wire services to send flowers around the corner, or around the world!

Thanks for visiting!

Top Tips From Carey's Garden Centre - Putting the #Garden to Bed

Carey’s Garden Centre’s Top Tips

-Putting the Garden to Bed -

1- Plant those Sping Bulbs! Daffodils, Crocus, Tulips, Hyacinth, and many other varieties of bulbs can be planted up until the ground freezes.
2 -Roses can be hilled by putting a cone of soil on the base of each rose bush about eight
to ten inches up the stem structure.
3 - Burlap new evergreen plantings. Not only will this insulate the evergreens, help prevent salt damage, and keep those hungry deer from decimating it, too.
4 - Bring in those clay pots! In the winter, freezing temperatures can
cause them to crack. Storing them in the garage, the garden shed or some other spot
where they will be out of the elements means they’ll last for many years to come!
5 - Weed one last time in late October to rid the garden of any perennial weeds that will overwinter, plaguing you and the garden next Spring.
6 - Leave some perennials uncut for some for winter effect. The snow sitting on the stems is beautiful. Seedheads can be left, too, as well as berries, for our winter bird and animal friends. Some foliage left in flower beds helps to insulate plants which
keep the plants in a state of dormancy during occasional periods of warmer
weather. Snow, of course, is the best insulator!
7 - Compost can be roto-tilled in to raised beds and vegetable gardens, if your soil is in great need of organic material. Clean plant material can be chopped up and dug in as well.

8 - Stay cozy and warm! Enjoy a hot chocolate while pouring over those beautiful seed catalogues. These are the things that get us gardeners through the Winter months!

9 - Visit Carey's Garden Centre and Florist year round, in person or online for tips, workshop information, and inspiration for next year.

10- At Carey's, we create beautiful floral arrangement designs for all occasions. Whether you need flowers sent locally or around the world, Carey's offers FTD service and will get it there when you need it.

-Thanks for visiting-

Forcing Bulbs for Indoors - Garden Tips from Carey's Garden Centre - Minden

Is there anything better, during the deep, dark depths of winter, than spring flowering bulbs brightening an otherwise dull day?

Now's a good time to get going on that. Forcing bulbs is easy!

It's also easy to thank oneself, a couple of months down the road, for taking the time now to do it!

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Hyacinth, Tulips, Narcissus (Daffodils), Crocus, Iris reticulata, and more, are all good candidates for forcing in pots. Plant some up mpw, put them in the fridge, then pull them out in mid February, and just enjoy, knowing that Spring is just around the corner!

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Autumn is now Winter, here in #Minden, at Carey's Garden Centre

Before!

After!

Quite a difference! Have to admit, I miss the colour, but snow does bring on the Holiday Season Spirit.

Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for visiting Carey's!

At Carey's Garden Centre, we now have our own Mascots - 2 Cats!

What's a garden without cats?
What's a garden centre without 2 cats, for that matter?
There's the mother cat, and adorable her kitten.
We've kind of adopted them, or maybe it's the other way around!
No names have been given for them yet. At Carey's, we're open to suggestions!

Aren't they sweet!?
Thanks for visiting! : )

Festive Holiday Decorating! Carey's Garden Centre and Florist - Minden Ontario

Indoors or out, at Carey's, we have a lot
of fun decorating for the Holiday Season!

Come on out to Carey's annual Holiday Open House...

This Friday & Saturday, November 18th - 19th, 2011 *9am -5pm

We’ve geared up for the Holiday Season! Our fresh greens have arrived, and our fabulous Christmas décor has taken over the store, to inspire and delight all of you creative entertainers out there!

Hope you enjoy this sneak peak…!

For further information:Tel: 705-286-0148 -or-

email us at: careysgardencentre(at)sympatico(dot)ca

Hope to see you there!

Carey's Garden Centre - Holiday Open House!

Come on over to Carey's Garden Centre & Florist for all of your Holiday needs!
Our Holiday Open house is this Friday and Saturday, November 18th & 19, 2011
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At Carey's, we’re now gearing up for the Holiday Season! Fresh greens have arrived, and all of our fabulous Christmas décor has taken over the store to inspire all of you entertainers out there!

• Table centrepieces
• Wreaths
• Gift items
• And more!

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2 Booth Street, Minden ON
For more information, please call us at: 705-286-0148
Thank you!

Welcome to Carey's Garden Centre!

 

Welcome to Carey's Garden Centre, located in beautiful Minden, Ontario, Canada.

As well as being a garden centre, we also offer full service flower designs for all occasions.

As you can see, we're all decked out for the Autumn season! And, right now, our shrubs and trees are priced at 50% off!

Visit us in person at:
2 Booth Street,
Minden, Ontario

Telephone:
705-286-0148

Online:
www.careysgardencentre.com


Email: careysgardencenter@sympatico.ca

We look forward to helping out in your garden!