Ritchie's Springhill Nursery

06/01/2026

🕓 New Summer Hours

06/01/2026

Ritchie Feed & Seed is celebrating gardening season with a weekly giveaway! 🌿🎉

For Week 4 of 4, we’re giving away one $50 gift card.
[One winner per Ritchie’s location]

How to Enter:
▪️ Like this post
▪️ Follow our page
▪️ Tag 3 friends in the comments
▪️ Bonus entry: Share this post to your story

Winner announcement: June 8 🏆
Winners will be announced on our stories and shared on our feed.

Please note: There will be one winner per location, and each winner must be able to pick up their prize at their selected Ritchie Feed & Seed location.

Important scam reminder: ⚠️
Only Ritchie Feed & Seed will contact or comment regarding the winners. We will never ask you to click a link or provide payment information to claim a prize. If you receive a suspicious reply or message, please do not click any links and report it immediately.

📍 Visit us at any of our five locations:
Ottawa East | Richmond | Stittsville | Brockville | Petawawa
👉 www.ritchiefeed.com

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

05/28/2026

Some plants are a little extra… and we still adore them for it. These are the garden favourites that ask for a bit more attention, like better soil, more consistent watering, proper pruning, or winter prep, but they pay you back with massive blooms, fragrance, harvests, and serious curb appeal.

Here are five “high-maintenance, high-reward” outdoor plants (Zones 4–6 friendly) and exactly why they’re worth it.

Some plants are a little extra… and we still adore them for it. These are the garden favourites that ask for a bit more attention, like better soil, more consistent watering, proper pruning, or winter prep, but they pay you back with massive blooms, fragrance, harvests, and serious curb appeal. He...

05/27/2026

Some flowers do more than look pretty, they can actually help discourage unwanted pests and support a healthier garden ecosystem. The trick is knowing how they help:

Some repel pests with scent or natural compounds
Some act as trap crops (pulling pests away from your veggies)
Some attract beneficial insects that eat the bad ones for you

Here are a few garden favourites that do all of the above, and how to use them effectively.

Some flowers do more than look pretty, they can actually help discourage unwanted pests and support a healthier garden ecosystem. The trick is knowing how they help. Here are a few garden favourites that do all of the above, and how to use them effectively.

05/27/2026

Fun fact: Weigela is a hummingbird magnet, because of its trumpet-shaped flowers are made for them, and some varieties even bloom twice (spring, then again later in summer) if conditions are right. 🌸🐦

05/26/2026

There are so many soils to choose from… but which one do you actually need?

Whether you’ve been gardening for years or you’re just getting started, the right soil makes a huge difference in how plants root, grow, and produce.

Here’s a beginner-friendly breakdown of the most common soil types, and what they’re actually for.

There are so many soils to choose from… but which one do you actually need? Whether you’ve been gardening for years or you’re just getting started, the right soil makes a huge difference in how plants root, grow, and produce. The simplest way to choose is to start with three questions.

05/25/2026

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Ritchie Feed & Seed is celebrating gardening season with a weekly giveaway! 🌿🎉

For Week 3 of 4, we’re giving away one $50 gift card.
[One winner per Ritchie’s location]

How to Enter:
▪️ Like this post
▪️ Follow our page
▪️ Tag 3 friends in the comments
▪️ Bonus entry: Share this post to your story

Winner announcement: June 1st 🏆
Winners will be announced on our stories and shared on our feed.

Please note: There will be one winner per location, and each winner must be able to pick up their prize at their selected Ritchie Feed & Seed location.

Important scam reminder: ⚠️
Only Ritchie Feed & Seed will contact or comment regarding the winners. We will never ask you to click a link or provide payment information to claim a prize. If you receive a suspicious reply or message, please do not click any links and report it immediately.

📍 Visit us at any of our five locations:
Ottawa East | Richmond | Stittsville | Brockville | Petawawa
👉 www.ritchiefeed.com

This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Instagram.

05/23/2026

Have you planted any berries yet? 🍓🫐
Berry bushes are an easy win, because it's both a simple shrub now, and fresh fruit later.

Store Hours 🕓
Monday - Thursday: 8am - 6pm
Friday: 8am - 8pm
Saturday: 8am - 6pm
Sunday: 8am - 5pm

05/23/2026

Lilac season is back and it smells divine 💜
Celebrate the official May 2-4 weekend with these incredible blooms!