Blog – J.A. Laporte Flowers & Nursery

J.A. Laporte Fleurs et Pépinière fait ses adieux à la communauté d'Ottawa

J.A. Laporte Fleurs et Pépinière fait ses adieux à la communauté d'Ottawa

Chers clients, employés et fournisseurs, C'est avec le cœur lourd que nous annonçons la fermeture définitive de J.A. Laporte Fleurs et Pépinière....

J.A. Laporte Flowers & Nursery bids goodbye to the Ottawa community

Dear customers, staff, and suppliers, It is with very heavy hearts that we are announcing the permanent closure of J.A. Laporte Flowers & Nur...

Overwintering: A Beginner’s Guide

Depending on what’s growing in your garden, there’s a lot you can do to prepare your plants for the colder months ahead. By overwintering certain v...

J.A. LAPORTE TO CLOSE EARLY FOR THE 2020 SEASON

Dear customers, We hope you’ve been enjoying the heat and sunshine! Our staff members have been busy helping you keep things green and gorgeous a...

How to Identify and Treat a Chinch Bug Infestation

Are you constantly watering, but your lawn isn't greening up? Notice any brown patches on your typically green lawn? The culprit may be the grass s...

How to get rid of Japanese Beetles

Do you have iridescent green beetles feasting on your garden? You've got Japanese beetles! This pest is sweeping neighbourhoods, devastating garden...

Dealing with Blossom End Rot

You’ve carefully planted your tomato seeds, nurtured them throughout the spring, and now you’re finally starting to see some tomatoes forming! But...

J.A. LAPORTE FLOWERS & NURSERY – OPERATIONS UPDATE

May 6, 2020 – Following Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement that restrictions have been eased for garden centres and nurseries, staff at J.A. ...

Application Tips: 4-Step Fertilizer Program

At J.A. Laporte’s Flowers & Nursery, our experts only recommend one lawn fertilizer, the 4-Step Fertilizer Program by Botanix. This top selling...

DOING OUR PART TO PREVENT THE SPREAD

J.A. Laporte Flowers & Nursery, like all companies, is concerned with the unprecedented global pandemic that we are facing due to COVID-19. ...

Tomato sprouts in individual containers in a bright greenhouse

Grow organic veggies from seeds like a pro

If you’re looking to decrease your dependence on large retailers for fresh, chemical-free produce — or even if you’re just looking for a fun activi...

Spring lawn care: How to grow the greenest grass on the block

Tired of feeling like the grass is always greener on the other side of the street...literally? Then it’s time to take control of your lawn! By taki...