In the greenhouse shop
Seed and feeders for the winter birds.
Black oil sunflower, nyjer, suet and a wall of feeders, from $12. Ask our staff which feeder keeps the squirrels guessing.
Updated Monday, October 12, 2026, 8 a.m.
What's in season this week.
The stock board we post every Monday morning, so you know what's on the benches before you drive over. If something sells out mid-week, we mark it here.
How to read the board
- PlentyFull benches. Come any day this week.
- LimitedGoing fast. Call ahead or order for pickup.
- ArrivingNot here yet. The date says when.
The stock board
In the yard now
Yard A and the nursery yard
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Garden mums
20 cm pots in bronze, white, yellow and plum. Annuals & perennials
Plenty
from $13, 3 for $36
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Asters and sedum
Late colour for pollinators, 1-gallon pots. Annuals & perennials
Plenty
from $15
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Ornamental kale and cabbage
Holds colour well past the first frosts. Annuals & perennials
Plenty
from $8
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Fall pansies and violas
Last flats of the year. Annuals & perennials
Limited
from $5 a 4-pack
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Spring bulbs
Tulips, daffodils, alliums and crocus. Plant before the ground freezes. Annuals & perennials
Plenty
from $9 a bag
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Hardneck garlic for planting
Seed garlic from an Ontario grower, sold by the head. Annuals & perennials
Limited
from $4 a head
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Trees and shrubs
Fall sale Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. Trees & shrubs
Plenty
from $35
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Pumpkins and straw bales
Porch pumpkins, gourds, cornstalks and straw. Annuals & perennials
Limited
from $5
In the greenhouse
Greenhouses 2 and 3
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Houseplants
Pothos, snake plants, ZZ, monstera and the pet-aware shelf. Houseplants
Plenty
from $9
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Bird seed and feeders
Black oil sunflower, nyjer and suet for the winter birds.
Plenty
from $12
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Amaryllis and paperwhite bulbs
Boxed and loose bulbs for holiday blooms indoors. Houseplants
Arriving Sat, Oct 24
from $8
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Poinsettias
Grown in our Greenhouse 2 since July. Houseplants
Arriving Fri, Nov 13
from $12
Coming for the holidays
Holiday market from Friday, November 13
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Fresh wreaths and garland
Balsam and mixed-green wreaths made in the potting barn. Workshops
Arriving Fri, Nov 13
from $45
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Christmas trees
Fraser and balsam fir from Ontario tree farms, netted and loaded for you. Trees & shrubs
Arriving Sat, Nov 28
from $55
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Porch pots
Filled winter planters, or bring yours to the workshop. Garden design
Arriving Sat, Nov 21
$85 to $240
Prices are examples from this week's tags. Stock levels change daily in the fall; if you're driving in for something marked Limited, call (705) 555-0164 and we'll set it aside.
When to plant (general advice)
A planting calendar for around here.
A rough guide for the Peterborough area. Weather moves these windows every year, and your yard may run warmer or colder: ask our staff before you plant anything tender.
| Plant | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring bulbs Plant from September until the ground freezes; they bloom April to May. | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | |||
| Garlic Plant in October, harvest the next July. | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | ||
| Trees and shrubs Spring and early fall are easiest on new roots. | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | |||||
| Perennials Most of the season; water new plants through dry spells. | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | |||||
| Annuals and vegetables After the last frost, usually late May here. Ask our staff in a cold spring. | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | ||
| Seed starting indoors February to April, depending on the crop. | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | Not ideal | |||
| Houseplants Any time. We wrap them for the trip home in winter. |
October is highlighted. Scroll the table sideways on a phone.
From Friday, November 13
The holiday market.
Fresh wreaths from the potting barn, our own poinsettias, porch pots, local makers and, from November 28, Ontario Christmas trees.
Holiday dates and workshopsLoamwood Garden Centre
Set it aside before it sells out.
Order for curbside pickup and we'll pull it from the bench today. You pay when you pick it up.