From sun to shade, we carry a wide selection of Perennial plants that suit all areas of your garden. On select perennials when you buy one you get a second for free. There is still plenty of time to fill your garden with these perennial treasures.
From sun to shade, we carry a wide selection of Perennial plants that suit all areas of your garden. On select perennials when you buy one you get a second for free. There is still plenty of time to fill your garden with these perennial treasures.
Spring is in full force, gardens have been planted and you have enjoyed the beautiful weather outdoors in your own little piece of paradise. If you haven’t don’t worry, we still have a great selection of annuals, perennials and nursery stock available. Our students have been busy growing and maintaining these plants for you until you are ready to come in and buy them.
Come in and have a look we have some great deals:
All the plants on sale here at the greenhouse have been grown, produced and cared for by students of our horticulture program. We would love for you to stop in and chat with our students, they are learning from some of the best. The main reason why we grow the crops that we do is, plain and simple, we like to show off; the students are proud of what they have been learning and they want to show you (the public) what they are capable of. We take great pride in what we do in the greenhouse and on our 70 acre campus. The plants produced in the greenhouse are also used on the grounds, in garden beds. We give our students every chance to learn and succeed, we appreciate your help in doing so. We look forward to showing you what we can do, see you soon!
You should also check out our very own college Brewery and Winery. Come and have lunch at our Benchmark restaurant.
Our 4″ perennials are 5 for $10, come while quantities last!
Our vegetable transplants are ready to go along with most of our annual bedding plants.
Boston Ferns are full and ready for your patio!
Regal Geraniums are some of the showiest plants around, with their bright vivid flowers of pink, purple and burgundy and their clean crisp foliage, these Geraniums are great for containers, baskets, or as a border in your garden. They flower best cool temperatures, they like lots of light, fertilize every other week with low Nitrogen, dead head to encourage new flowers, bring in for the winter.
We have lots available…for now. At $4.50 (reg. $6.00) they will not last long so come and get them!
Time | Activity |
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9:00a.m. | Doors Open |
9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. | College Tomatoes for Sale (while supplies last!) |
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | “The Plant Dr. Is In”: Consult with NC’s ‘plant doctor’ Olga Piedrahita about your sick plants. She will be on hand throughout the morning to offer knowledgeable advice to help heal your plants and help identify plant pests or diseases. |
9:30 a.m. | Live Entertainment: Elle Wrabiutza (former Ecosystem Restoration graduate) sings & plays her guitar in guests spots throughout the day (30 minute sets) |
10:00 a.m. | “Pump up your Soil with Compost Tea”: Interactive Workshop by Bill MacDonald (Horticulture Faculty): Bill will demonstrate how to make compost tea which will give your soil the nutrients they need to grow the perfect garden! (20-30 minutes) |
11:00a.m. | “Preparing your Perfect Decorative Planter”: Dena Gavin, Horticulture faculty, will host an interactive workshop showing various combinations of plants to fill every size planter to create perfect accents to driveways, yards, pools and decks. |
11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | BBQ:
Profits will go towards the NC Rankin Run Team’s donations to the event |
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. | Children’s “Plant a Bean” Activity: Outside the Greenhouse Courtyard, children will be able to construct their own bean plant to take home!! |
2:00 p.m. | “Preparing Edible Planters”: Dena Gavin will host an interactive workshop, educating visitors about edible plants and how to create a meal-specific planter (ie. spaghetti sauce planter would include a tomato plant, basil and garlic or onions). Recipes will be on hand. |
3:00 p.m. | “Create your Man Yard”: Landscape faculty Mike Hoekstra shares his expertise on how to create the perfect ‘man yard’ complete with barbecue, fire pit or outdoor oasis. Perfect for singles who don’t know where to start with their landscaping, or those eager to create a functional oasis for their families, he will provide advice and design samples for easy maintenance, beautiful yards and gardens. |
5:00 p.m. | Doors Close |
Time | Activity |
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9:00a.m. | Doors Open |
11:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. | BBQ (profits to enhance Niagara College’s Rankin Run Team contribution) |
5:00p.m. | Doors Close |