Gardening in the Cariboo can be made a lot easier with expert help, the right tools – and the inspiration that comes from a wide selection of lovely outdoor objects and decor.
Century Home Hardware in 100 Mile House has all this and more, with everything you need to get started in the yard and garden, including seeds, soil, planters, gloves, tools, and lots of outdoor lights and decorative items.
Century Hardware “gardening guru” Thelma Goodale says there is a great selection of all sorts of fertilizers by Miracle Grow in stock, with both their popular liquid spray-ables and shake-and-feed types as well as dissolving powders.
They also have plenty of the other mediums, like vermiculite, to mix into the soil for the best blooms in your very-own-grown baskets and planters, she explains.
“For the yard, we have lots of lawn fertilizers, solar lights and gardening tools, and we also have some stepping stones.”
The store’s large selection of quality flower and vegetable seeds available this spring are Mr. Fothergill’s and Home Gardener (including Mark’s Choice), as well as grass seed, so be sure to check these out before you finish planting.
Both gardens and lawns benefit from the wide variety of tools, so if you plan to replace any old rusty rakes or dull dandelion diggers, you might wish to stop by to check them out while they are in stock – or they will order anything you need (if they can get it), she explains.
If you wish to trim those trees and shrubs, the telescoping and hand-held pruners are ready to go, as well as all the hoses and sprinklers, drip systems and hand-held sprayers for your lawns and gardens.
Plant supports such as trellises for vines, stakes for berries and cages for tomatoes are a great way to display and protect these delicate stems from breakage and fruits from bruising.
To be sure you don’t bruise, peruse the knee pads and gloves to toughen up against those rocks and roots while you dig into your weeds, thorns or other tough tasks this season. (Lightweight gloves are also available to help protect more delicate skin and manicures).
There are all sorts of colourful items to jazz up your outdoors, from inspirational signs for the garden to swank swags for your hanging baskets.
Watch for deals on soils and seeds as spring and summer grow full bloom ahead at Century Home Hardware, and be sure to stop by and chat with the friendly, helpful staff anytime your lawn or garden needs a boost.