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Your garden might be soaking up the sunshine, but it still needs a little TLC to make it through the hottest part of the season. Here are five easy things you can do to keep everything looking its best.

🌸 Deadhead those flowers

If your petunias, geraniums, or other flowering plants are looking a little tired, grab your pruners. Removing spent blooms encourages most plants to keep flowering instead of going to seed. A quick tidy can make a huge difference.

🌺 Give your pots a refresh

Not every annual loves the summer heat. If your spring flowers are looking past their prime, don't be afraid to swap them out. Fresh annuals are an easy way to keep your containers and garden beds looking colourful through the rest of the season.

🥬 Start your fall veggie garden

It feels early... but it's not! Now's the perfect time to start planting crops for fall. Lettuce, kale, spinach, carrots, beets, broccoli and cabbage all do well as the weather starts to cool.

🐛 Keep an eye out for unwanted visitors

Aphids, spider mites and slugs seem to show up overnight this time of year. A quick look over your plants every few days can save you a lot of headaches later. If you're not sure what's munching on your plants, snap a photo and bring it in—we're happy to help identify it.

🌼 Don't forget to pinch your mums

If you want big, bushy mums in the fall, now's the time to pinch them back. The same goes for many fall-blooming perennials like asters. Think of it as giving them a little haircut before they put on their fall show.

Did You Know We Host Weddings?

Yep... your favourite local garden centre is also a wedding venue! 🌿💍Over the past few years, we've had the privilege of welcoming couples to our farm to celebrate one of life's biggest moments. From our beautiful Ponside Pasture to our lush greenhouses and blooming garden spaces, Patio Gardens offers a one-of-a-kind setting that's full of natural beauty, rustic charm, and plenty of photo-worthy backdrops.Whether you're planning an intimate ceremony or a larger celebration, our venue can be tailored to create a day that's uniquely yours—all just minutes from Victoria.If you (or someone you know) is recently engaged and planning a 2027 wedding, we'd love to show you around.Take a peek at our venue and book a tour: 👉 patiogardens.ca/weddingsWho knew your next trip to pick up petunias might also be where you find your dream wedding venue? 💚 Photo by Kelsey Lageri Photography

Garden Plant Feature: Clethra alnifolia, or Summersweet

An elegant, summer-flowering shrub that is easy to care for. These long spikes of scented blooms come at the time of year when we mostly rely on perennials or annuals for colour. Summersweet blooms are attractive to bees, butterflies and other pollinators. This hardy shrub is touted as being "deer-resistant", but these days we can't 100% guarantee anything against those 4-legged garden foe. This versatile shrub still blooms in part shade, can handle and even prefers wet feet (which is great for Victoria clay-based soil types) and won't overcrowd most gardens as it only grows to 4-6' in height and width with time.

'Vanilla Spice' has a lovely cream-white flower, while 'Ruby Spice' has a sweet rose-pink flower.

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New in Our Gift Shop: Cocktail Bombs!

Looking for a fun way to add a little sparkle to your summer? Our new Cocktail Bombs are the perfect way to create refreshing drinks in just seconds!

Simply drop one into sparkling water and watch it fizz into a delicious, flavourful mocktail. They're made with natural ingredients, contain no alcohol, and are handcrafted in Canada, making them a wonderful option for family gatherings, baby showers, backyard barbecues, or simply relaxing on the patio after a day in the garden. If you prefer, you can also add your favourite spirit to create an easy, restaurant-inspired cocktail.

Available in a variety of 8 vibrant fruity flavours, Cocktail Bombs also make a unique hostess gift or thoughtful addition to a gift basket. No bartending skills are required—just add sparkling water, enjoy the fizz, and sip!

Whether you're embracing the growing trend of alcohol-free entertaining or looking for an effortless way to elevate happy hour, Cocktail Bombs are sure to become a summer favourite.

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