aw _-~ 1 SPRING & Oh & Cath : A Well Kept Secret Otter Greenhouses is a locally owned and operated business, celebrating 10 years in the Port Perry/Uxbridge area this year, but is still a well kept secret. ith just over an acre of greenhouse space we have a huge variety of high quality annuals, perennials, hanging baskets and planters as well as unique garden accessories. The greenhouse carries a wide variety of soils available ni aa bagged, bulk or delivered. This year we will be carryit nematodes for an all-natural and effective way to treat grubs. Otter Greenhouse is, of course, open for the spring but we ing at 18 hp open again in the fall. During that time you can choose from a rainbow of fall mums, grasses, sunflowers and pumpkins orm mieroral straight from our field! We have also launched our Bloomin Bucks program this year! Customers can reward themselves by collecting their receipts and when you accumulate $200, bring them in for a $10 Bloomin Buck coupon to use anytime in the greenhouse. So drop in and have a look around. You can find us at 315 Medd Road — Medd can be accessed by either Lakeridge Road or Reach Street. Otter Greenhouses 315 Medd Road, Port Perry DIESEL MODELS AVAILABLE 905-852-4187 ‘www.ottergreenhouses.com PUMA UOMO ONT MEDD See our ad on page 22 14795 Hwy. 12, Port Perry 12 Golden Mile Rd., Lindsay 905-982-1500 * 866-882-5271 705-324-6136 « 800-267-8665 Tips for keeping gardens STICKS & STONES safe from harmful insects =o eco gaviersanilitenastiotaGlem LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION and free of debris. Insects can hide and . 5 breediin weeds) threatening pl a a. Grounds Keeping and Landscape Installations * Space plants properly - crowding Retaining walls Lawn care makes it easy for insects to move from. Walk: Pruning plant to plant. Natural Stone Snow plowing * Turn garden soil i in the winter to Professional landscape design expose insects to freezing temperatures. Contact Information * Wash hands and gardening tools often ify ly questi lik timate to prevent the spread of insects. we will gladly discuss your project. * Apply non-toxic pesticides to quickly T (905) 260 1796 Permacon Authorized Contractor eradicate insects. ayearwarrenty (SS) EE * Choose a botanical insecticide that combats a wide variety of insects. Consider an eco-friendly product that won't create a toxic build-up in the environment.