For those with a green thumb, gardening season is about to take root. For the avid die-hard gardeners, many have already planted their seeds indoor and are waiting for the plants to be strong enough to transplant. While many others are eagerly awaiting for local greenhouses to open.
Hummingbird Garden Centre has been busy preparing for this year’s growing season. Much of their work is done manually ahead of time, to ensure they have a full supply in bloom.
“We start in September in terms of ordering flowers, shrubs and trees for the spring season,” said Hummingbird Garden Centre Owner and Operator Kathy Larkins. “Then in February, we get in the greenhouse and start to fill about 6,000 pots. We don’t have a pot filler, so it’s all done manually.