Maple Valley Land Services

06/01/2026

📋 Here’s our top-10 list for indoor and outdoor gardens this June:

1. Direct sow many autumn/winter harvest vegetable, herb, and flower seeds in June! Carrots, Parsnips and Rutabaga are a few examples to direct sow in June. There are also vegetable seeds that must be sown indoors, including Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Leeks, and Overwintering Onions. Visit us in-store for a complete seed starting list.

2. Plant next crop of vegetable starter plants such as lettuces, carrots, beets, cabbages, pack choi, and swiss chard. Apply Orgunique Tomato & Vegetable fertilizer every 3-4 weeks until harvest or GardenPro Veggie & Flower fertilizer every 6-8 weeks.

3. Fertilize ANNUALS with GardenPRO Superbloom every week at half strength. Fertilize FRUIT TREES, BERRY BUSHES, AND CANE FRUITS with granular GardenPRO Berry & Tree Fruit fertilizer every 4 weeks until early August, or liquid Orgunique Fruit and Berry fertilizer every 7-10 days. Note: a granular fertilizer will feed for longer, but the liquid goes to work instantly and is an organic alternative. Fertilize TREES & SHRUBS with GardenPro Tree & Shrub fertilizer every 6-8 weeks until early August. Fertilize ROSES with GardenPro Rose Food after the first bloom cycle is complete. Fertilize PERENNIALS & VINES with GardenPro Perennial & Vine fertilizer every 6 weeks until early August.

4. Pinch back annual plants to stimulate new growth resulting in more branching and enhanced flowering. Maximize bloom potential by feeding with GardenPRO Superbloom weekly at half strength.

5. Conserve soil moisture during the heat of the summer by applying 2” of bark mulch. Apply Orgunique Kelp Boost to all of your plants to reduce drought stress, to strengthen the plants, and to increase pest and disease resistance. Support young trees by installing watering bags to the base of each tree.

6. Trim boxwoods. You can trim your boxwoods from now until mid-September. Thereafter, you’ll want to leave them to harden up for the winter. Fertilize with GardenPro Tree & Shrub fertilizer every 6-8 weeks until early August.

7. Support tall perennials with stakes or add peony rings to your prized peonies so they don’t flop over after a heavy rain.

8. Treat ant problems. We highly recommend Terro Ant Bait stations for indoor and outdoor use. They are very effective.

9. Remove spent lilac flowers for more blooms next year. Fertilize with Orgunique Kelp Boost to encourage more blooms for next year and to increase pest and disease resistance.

10. Inspect gardens weekly for pests. Control caterpillars with the natural bacterium BTK to prevent defoliation on both edible and ornamental plants. Speak with our licensed pest control team members to discuss the appropriate solutions for your garden.

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05/02/2026

📋 Here’s our top-10 list for indoor and outdoor gardens this May:

1. Direct sow veggie seeds and plant starter veggies according to specific minimum nighttime temperature requirements. Visit us for a full list.

2. Plant herbs. Note: heat-loving herbs such as basil, stevia, and lemon verbena should be planted outdoors when nighttime temps reach 15℃.

3. Plant perennials. Each perennial has its own bloom time, so plant a selection of perennials to enjoy a succession of colour throughout the year.

4. Apply slug bait around your veggie gardens, hostas, and dahlias.

5. Change the colour of your mophead and lacecap hydrangeas. Apply GardenPro Dolomite Lime to soil for pink blooms and GardenPro Aluminum Sulphate for blue blooms.

6. Feed your roses. Apply Orgunique Kelp Boost 0-0-3 to the soil around your roses to help protect them from pests and fungal issues such as black spot and aphids. Also, feed your roses monthly with granular GardenPRO Rose Food (8-14-12).

7. Apply biological controls such as Weevilution to manage root weevils on rhododendrons, hydrangeas, azaleas, primulas, camellias, and strawberries; and apply Attack Pack nematodes for crane flies in lawns or cutworms in gardens.

8. Prune lilacs and rhodos immediately after flowering and feed with GardenPro Rhodo and Azalea fertilizer (6-12-12).

9. Plant annuals for summer colour. Come see us in our 12,000 sq ft bedding plant department for recommendations on the best plants for your garden.

10. Feed hanging baskets and planters with GardenPro Hanging Basket Slow Release fertilizer (14-14-14) and then supplement with Superbloom (10-40-25) every two weeks.

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01/19/2026

Happy New Year!

📋 Here’s our top-10 list for your indoor & outdoor gardens this January:

1. Sharpen and Oil Tools. Use a honing stone to sharpen hand pruners, loppers, and hedge shears, and apply oil to the blade, pivot joint and spring.

2. Prune Fruit Trees. Fruit trees can be pruned when temperatures are above freezing. Follow up pruning with an application of dormant spray.

3. Apply Dormant Spray to fruit trees, roses, and select shrubs (check label) to kill overwintering insects and diseases. Spray in dry weather (ideally on a day without wind) and when the temperature is above 5°C (41°F).

4. Expand your Houseplant Collection. Enjoy the many benefits of tropical houseplants. They act as air purifiers, removing toxins from the air. They beautify your space, reduce stress, and promote relaxation.

5. Start seeds indoors such as Begonias, Geraniums, Pansies, and Snapdragons.

6. Shop Winter-Blooming Plants. Now is a great time to shop for winter-interest plants such as Witch hazels, Hellebores, and Viburnum ‘Pink Dawn’.

7. Care for Amaryllis: Remove spent flower stalks and continue feeding with 10-40-25. In mid-August, begin withholding water and allow the bulb to go dormant. Store for 8 weeks before repotting again.

8. Check stored bulbs such as Dahlia, Gladiola, and Canna Lily. Inspect for mould or withering.

9. Refresh planters. Plant Pansies and Primulas for colour in your winter planters.

10. Grow sprouts & microgreens. Beat the cost of expensive vegetables by growing your own sprouts. Sprouts require daily rinsing, and microgreens can be started in seed-starter mix and grown under grow lights.

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01/19/2026

🌳 Request a Street Tree & Help Cool Our Neighbourhoods 🌳

Help improve urban heat, air quality, and stormwater management right outside your home or business.

🌱 Request a street/boulevard tree at MapleRidge.ca/StreetTrees!
We'll review requests to ensure the location is suitable, considering space, underground utilities, visibility, and safety.

🌲 Tree planting is part of the City's Urban Forest Management Plan, a 20-year plan focused on equity, climate resilience, and environmental stewardship. We've set a goal of a 40% urban tree canopy coverage by 2050 to:
✔ reduce urban heat
✔ improve air and water quality
✔ manage stormwater and reduce flooding
✔ support biodiversity and habitat

🌳 Project Update: Over 1,000 New Trees
The City is well underway on a federally funded initiative to plant more than 1,000 new trees in parks and along residential streets—mainly in west Maple Ridge where canopy coverage is lowest.
✔ Planting began in October 2025
✔ Continues through Spring 2026
✔ Over 750 trees already planted

🌧 Street Tree Maintenance
The City looks after street trees, including watering and pruning. Residents are welcome (but not required) to help water newly planted trees nearby.

See a tree that needs attention? Report it at MapleRidge.ca/Report.

Learn more:
💻Street trees & requests: MapleRidge.ca/StreetTrees
🌳1,000 Trees project: MapleRidge.ca/1000Trees
👀Read our info bulleting at: MapleRidge.ca/News

Let's keep growing a cooler, greener Maple Ridge! 💚

06/02/2025

📋 Here’s our top-10 list for indoor and outdoor gardens this June:

1. Seed autumn/winter veggies. In June, seed Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and winter squash to be harvested in the fall and winter.

2. Fertilize roses (use GardenPRO Rose food), perennials (use GardenPRO Perennial & Vine Food), annuals (use GardenPRO Superbloom), and vegetables (use Orgunique Tomato & Vegetable or GardenPRO Veggie & Flower Booster).

3. Pinch back annual plants to stimulate new growth resulting in more branching and enhancing flowering.

4. Plant a second crop of vegetables such as lettuces, carrots, beets, cabbages, pack choi, and swiss chard.

5. Fertilize lawn. Apply summer fertilizer to your lawn. We recommend CountryGreen Superlawn 32-4-8 or continue with Seed & Sod Starter 16-32-6 for new lawns. In 2-3 weeks follow up with w**d killer if needed. We have environmentally friendly options and other control remedies available in store. Visit us and speak with an expert to find appropriate products for your needs.

6. Trim boxwoods. You can trim your boxwoods from now until mid-September. Thereafter, you’ll want to leave them to harden up for the winter.

7. Support tall perennials with stakes or add peony rings to your prized peonies so they don’t flop over after a heavy rain.

8. Treat ant problems. We highly recommend Terro Ant Bait stations for indoor and outdoor use. We have found them to be very effective.

9. Remove spent lilac flowers for more blooms next year.

10. Inspect gardens weekly for pests. Control caterpillars with the natural bacterium BTK to prevent defoliation on both edible and ornamental plants.

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04/01/2025

📋 Here’s our top-10 list of what you can do in your indoor and outdoor gardens this April:

1. April is your last chance to uproot and move your perennials, trees, or shrubs before the weather gets too warm.

2. Release mason bees once forsythia and pieris are in bloom. Watch our video to learn how to release mason bees: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/gYesBqgXkBU.

3. Plant an instant spring garden by combining early spring perennials, such as aubretia, bellis, primula, and saxifrage with early spring annuals, like pansies, violas, ranunculus, and cinerarias.

4. Shop for rhododendrons and azaleas while they’re in bloom so you can see the magnificent colours and choose your favourites.

5. Plant new perennials and vines, and divide and transplant existing perennials like hostas, astilbes, daylilies, and daisies.

6. Care for your lawn. Apply Moss Killer to lawns on a nice dry day. Remember to rake the dead moss out of your lawn once it turns black. If you haven’t aerated and limed your lawn yet, now’s the time! April is also a great time to seed new lawns, overseed thin lawns, and fertilize existing lawns with Seed and Sod Starter.

7. Direct seed leafy green veggies and more! Visit us for a full list.

8. Fertilize fruit trees, berry bushes, and cane fruits. Choose either Jobes fruit spikes for convenience, granular GardenPRO fruit tree and berry food, or liquid Orgunique fruit and berry food. Note: a granular fertilizer will feed for longer but the liquid goes to work instantly and is an organic alternative.

9. Plant potatoes and onions when soil reaches 6℃. Note: If you’re planning to grow potatoes in deep grow bags, plant indeterminate varieties.

10. Plant tender bulbs such as dahlias and gladioli after the middle of April. Note: Soil temperatures need to be at least 12-15℃.

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03/11/2025

03/01/2025

📋 Here’s our top-10 list for your indoor and outdoor gardens this March:

1. Divide clumps of snowdrops after flowering. Now is a great time to also divide late-summer-blooming perennials.

2. Plant a selection of lily bulbs outdoors for a stunning summer display.

3. Shop for dahlias while the selection is at its best. Tubers can be potted and grown indoors now for a headstart.

4. Release mason bees once forsythia and pieris are in bloom. Watch our video to learn how to release mason bees: https://bit.ly/3T8MpZ9.

5. Sow seeds outdoors: arugula, broad beans, corn salad, cress, kale, mustard, peas, radish, and spinach, to name a few. Visit us for a complete list.

6. Prune B- and C-group clematis for stronger growth and more flowers.

7. Prune roses. Roses can be pruned once forsythia is in bloom. Remove dead stems at the base of each plant. Prune out crossing stems. Shorten remaining stems by half. Want more info on how to prune roses? Watch our video: https://youtu.be/FJdpmtOQo4k.

8. Feed rhodos and azaleas. Rhodos and azaleas should be fertilized with Rhodo Food 6-12-12 before and after flowering.

9. Trim winter heather after flowering to encourage new growth.

10. Plant onions and potatoes outside once the soil temperature reaches 12℃.

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01/25/2025

Here is the SOD transformation from our new strata from last year! 🤩🌳

Started with a ton of deciduous & evergreen hedges & trees that were extremely overgrown, to a full sod area in just a few days!

Now all the children in the complex have a play area! ⚽️🏸

Before pics at the very end, and Jayda even made it onto site one day & enjoyed cooling off licking the outside of Samantha’s freezy. Thank you to our amazing clients that live there that gave us a few of those big Mr.freezy’s! 🙌🏼

Excited for lawn season!

01/23/2025

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