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Support. I'm beyond thrilled and excited to annou

Support.

I'm beyond thrilled and excited to announce that Pick, Plant and Prune was one of 150 small businesses across the country to be awarded a $20,000 Desjardins GoodSpark Grant!

I'd like to thank @desjardinsgroup for choosing to support me and my business to continue to provide opportunities for our community to keep growing!

With this GoodSpark Grant I will be developing a local learning program for growing food and horticulture for youth. I am hoping to have this program running by next year.

I am very grateful to be a part of such a great community and to have the opportunity to give back!

#goodsparkgrants #grantwinner #desjardinsgoodspark #communitygardensforthewin #community

Teamwork. The last couple of weeks I had the abso

Teamwork.

The last couple of weeks I had the absolute pleasure of working with two teams of volunteers from Canadian Forces at Station Leitrim, they came out to help us prep the garden at Fiat Farm and get it ready for planting. They also came to the Library Community garden to help set it up for the first time. It's truly amazing what we can accomplish when we work together for the good of the community!

Mayor Pierre Leroux even came by out to show his support.

How do you guys feel about this new community space?

#pickplantprune #communitygarden #community #teamwork #canadianforces #gardening #connection

Perennial Planting Tip. For any garden that is n

Perennial Planting Tip.

For any garden that is not irrigated, rain water is extremely important for plant success. With that in mind, if you are planting near the house be sure to plant your perennials and annuals outside of the roof overhang. The soil under there can be very dry, especially in our hotter months.

#gardeningtips #gardendesigntips #gardeningtipsandtricks #pickplantandprune #gardeninglife #perennialtips

Happy weekend. "The glory of gardening: hands in

Happy weekend.

"The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul." -Alfred Austin

#gardening #nature #flowers #dirt #getdirty #beauty #gardeningquotes #happyweekend

Favourite place. Had a minute in my schedule this

Favourite place.

Had a minute in my schedule this week to stop by one of my favourite places. When I first started my journey in the gardening world the amazing group of ladies at Beyond the House stepped up to the plate with their support and knowledge.

If you need advice on your garden space or something beautiful for Mother's Day this is the place to be. Greenhouse and garden center are full to the brim!

#beyondthehouse #pickplantandprune #gardening #gardencenter #favoriteplace

What if I told you that you can do more by doing l

What if I told you that you can do more by doing less when it comes to your yard work this month?

By participating in NO MOW MAY, you can let the wild plants thrive which will provide nectar to the local insects and pollinators. These early spring flowers help to sustain the food supply when most plants are just waking up. 🐝

Whether it’s a small patch or your whole lawn, you can have an impact.

#nomowmay #nomowmay2022 #nature #wildlife #getoutdoors #ourplanet #pollinators #gardening

First manicure of the season. Advice for the day

First manicure of the season.

Advice for the day, go dig in the dirt.

#pickplantprune #gardener #dirt #joy #antidepressant #spring #613

White. A different form of white for this wicked

White.

A different form of white for this wicked cold February morning. The sun is getting warmer. Flowers will return, I promise.

#beautyinwhite #clematis

Summer time sunset. A little bit of beauty from

Summer time sunset.

A little bit of beauty from a warmer past.

Rockcliffe Before and After. These clients wante

Rockcliffe Before and After.

These clients wanted a whole new backyard experience. We worked with @alm_construction to remove the old and bring in a change. Overall theses clients recieved a new pool surround and walkways, added a new putting green and of course new and refurbished gardens to accent it all.

The results spoke for themselves. Reach out if you want help redesigning your space to better suit how you want to use it.

#pickplantprune #rockcliffepark #beforeandafter #gardendesign #landscape #gardens #ottawa #613

Design. These cold winter days are a great time t

Design.

These cold winter days are a great time to catch up on some design work. I am working on adding colour to a backyard concept sketch for a client in Rockcliffe park.

A concept sketch can help the client understand what the space will look like from their point of view. Most designs done in birds eye view are excellent for the installers but difficult for the homeowner to imagine. These sketches fast forward the process and allow the client a sneak peak into what their space will become.

Manotick. Spent the afternoon setting up downtow

Manotick.

Spent the afternoon setting up downtown manotick with their winter planter set up.

Love this collaboration with @beyondthehouse ! Every year it amazes me how this downtown core changes with every season.

The women running @manotickbia know how to make the best of the space they have. Take an afternoon once the snow flies to do some shopping and get lunch in this town.

#pickplantprune #winter #winterplanters #manotick #readyforsnow #beautiful #smalltown #ontario #supportlocal #613

Cabbage. Enjoying this beautiful fall weather we

Cabbage.

Enjoying this beautiful fall weather we have been having the past week. All fall planters are in just in time for Thanksgiving.

#pickplantprune #gardens #planter #fall #cabbage #pink #green #switch #fallplanter #beautiful #613 #ottawa #embrun #russell

Monarch. Happy Monday from one of our beautiful

Monarch.

Happy Monday from one of our beautiful monarchs we released a few weeks ago.

When designing your gardens remember to include native plants that local pollinators enjoy. These plants provide a habitat and food source for these pollinators in areas that have been developed.

Another added bonus is that these plants are generally very hardy and need no help surviving our harsh winters or hot summers.

Consider butterfly weed, monarda, joe pye weed, black eyed Susan, coreopsis or columbine when designing your space.

Another Donation. Another week of donations to t

Another Donation.

Another week of donations to the food bank. Both Embrun and Casselman food banks got a delivery of fresh, local, organic vegetables this week.

This week included beets, peppers, green onion, peas, beans, cucumber and kale.

#pickplantprune #growlocal #donate #green #veggie #sogood #garden #growanything #foodbank #embrun #Casselman #seedit #abundance #givingback #613

Rosy Maple Moth. Summer days at the cottage alwa

Rosy Maple Moth.

Summer days at the cottage always make me discover the best pictures.

Have a great long weekend everyone!

Donation time. Our very first donation being dro

Donation time.

Our very first donation being dropped off at Bons Voisins in Embrun.

We are so excited to see our community garden project producing after all the hard work.

Today we delivered snap peas, beets, lettuce, carrots, basil, Thai basil and green onions. So much more to come over the next couple of weeks.

Thank you to everyone that has helped us get to this point!

The View. Our office for the day. What an amazin

The View.

Our office for the day. What an amazing view to work beside all day. Can't wait to see it all finished!

Landscaping by @topgradeenterprises
Landscape design by @jsld.ca
Softscape installation by @pickplantandprune

We are hiring again for a garden labourer for the

We are hiring again for a garden labourer for the 2021 season. Please contact me if interested.

#pickplantprune #job #ottawa #embrun #russell #hiring #summerjob #gardenerneeded

Lunch Break Beauty. Crocuses...Crocuses!!! Thi

Lunch Break Beauty.

Crocuses...Crocuses!!!

This is the first flower, my indication of the ground waking up every year. It is always a challenge for my kids to find the first one. Yesterday the sun pulled us outside for the afternoon. We discovered these beauties popping up along the riverside.

It's here everyone, spring is here and she brought her beautiful flowers back to us.

#pickplantprune #lunchbreakbeauty #bloom #flower #gardening #spring #crocus #white #purple #firstflower #joy #ottawa #embrun #russell #613

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