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Seed Starting

Seed Starting

Starting Seeds Indoors Ah the snow is finally melting; the streets and cars are full on grim. Everyone is walking a little lighter, smiling a little more and the neighbours are emerging from their dens. In the cold of winter it seems our greetings become a quick wave...

free fall seminar

free fall seminar

LIMITED SPACING LEFT - EMAIL tammy@jensennusery.com 2023 FALL SEMINAR DAY – SEPTEMBER 23rd FREE DRAWS – FREE LUNCH – SPECIAL DEALS! 9:00- 9:15                Grab a Coffee! 9:15 – 10:15...

growing succulents

growing succulents

GROWING SUCCULENTS INDOORS Low Maintenance – Easy to Grow – Loves Sun Choose a pot with good drainage – succulents store water in their leaves, and roots enabling them to resist drought. If there is no drainage holes some gravel can be added to the bottom of the pot....

Seed Starting

Seed Starting

Starting Seeds Indoors Ah the snow is finally melting; the streets and cars are full on grim. Everyone is walking a little lighter, smiling a little more and the neighbours are emerging from their dens. In the cold of winter it seems our greetings become a quick wave...

free fall seminar

free fall seminar

LIMITED SPACING LEFT - EMAIL tammy@jensennusery.com 2023 FALL SEMINAR DAY – SEPTEMBER 23rd FREE DRAWS – FREE LUNCH – SPECIAL DEALS! 9:00- 9:15                Grab a Coffee! 9:15 – 10:15...

growing succulents

growing succulents

GROWING SUCCULENTS INDOORS Low Maintenance – Easy to Grow – Loves Sun Choose a pot with good drainage – succulents store water in their leaves, and roots enabling them to resist drought. If there is no drainage holes some gravel can be added to the bottom of the pot....

Shrubs & Trees

Shrubs & Trees

Our shrub & tree orders are starting to arrive! We are expecting more truckloads over the next 2 weeks. Some of the shrubs we have so far include barberry, spirea, dogwood, cotoneaster, alpine currant, winterberry, hydrangea, potentilla, hardy roses, elderberry,...

Dormant Oil for Insect and Fungus control

Dormant Oil for Insect and Fungus control

Once active, fungal diseases can weaken plants, leaving them prone to disease and insect pests. The sooner you can treat your plants, the better they will do. Take a picture of the plant, bring in a sample and we can recommend what to treat your plant with. DORMANT...

Grow your own mushrooms

Grow your own mushrooms

We just got some really cool gourmet mushroom growing kits. Grow your own food and save money at the grocery store! It is simple and easy to do! You can choose from Pink, White or Black Oyster Mushrooms. 1) Cut open your growing kit with a sharp knife. 2) Place in a...

Prayer Plants

Prayer Plants

Prayer plants have fun unique patterned leaves in multiple colors. They are given their name because the leaves will fold up at night resembling praying hands. Indoor Care:They prefer low light and high humidity areas. Any direct sunlight can cause the leaves to burn....

Voles in my lawn!

Voles in my lawn!

Voles in my lawn! As the snow finally recedes you may be noticing areas of dead grass and tunneling in your lawn. This is caused by voles. Vole damage is at an all-time high in Manitoba this year. During the winter months they fed on the roots and grass blades leaving...

Houseplants & tropicals

Houseplants & tropicals

Our greenhouse is now filled with an assortment of houseplants, succulents and tropical plants. We also have some beautiful flowering plants to celebrate spring. Some favorite varieties include Peace lily, Hoya, Philodendron, Zz plants, Palms, Monstera, Ginger,...

Non Toxic Houseplants

Non Toxic Houseplants

If you have cats or dogs, make sure you pick houseplant varieties that are non-toxic to animals. From ferns to trailing Hoya’s here is a few of the fun plants you can safely grow indoors. PEPEROMIA Peperomia caperata 'Rosso'Peperomia albovittata 'Piccolo Banda'...

Butterfly Gardens

Butterfly Gardens

There is nothing more enjoyable than a yard full of butterflies on a warm summer day! There are several things to keep in mind to have a successful butterfly garden. A warm sunny location, a variety of host plants, as well as a variety of nectar plants. Pesticide use...

Open for the Season!

Open for the Season!

After months of a long, cold and snowy winter our greenhouse is open! The heat is on and the plants are starting to arrive.

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