Sipkens Nurseries
Sipkens Nurseries is a family-owned garden centre in Sarnia-Lambton specializing in homegrown annuals and perennials, shrubs, trees, houseplants and pond plants, along with soils, mulch, seeds, natural landscape stone and a full range of gardening supplies. The nursery stocks hanging baskets, patio pots, cut and fresh-market flowers, and seasonal gift collections, and it provides planting advice plus pickup, delivery, and landscape design and installation services. Sipkens emphasizes locally grown, pollinator-friendly selections and showcases specialty plants and featured product collections throughout the season.
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Last updated on Apr 1st, 2026
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Pollinator Week: 8 Ways to Attract Pollinators
Sipkens Nurseries outlines eight easy ways to attract pollinators for Pollinator Week, running June 22 to June 28, 2026. Practical tips include planting a rainbow of colours, providing bee hotels and water dishes with pebbles, including Ontario natives like purple coneflowers and butterfly weed, and letting herbs bloom to support bees and butterflies.
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Backyard landscaping transformation
Sipkens Nurseries transformed a backyard into a private, vibrant retreat by expanding the outdoor area, adding layered plantings for color and privacy, and creating a cozy firepit gathering spot. The project emphasizes thoughtful design and plant selection, and interested homeowners can call 519-542-8353 or email landscape@sipkensnurseries.com to discuss similar work.
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Backyard oasis transformation project
Sipkens Nurseries transformed an existing backyard into a vibrant private retreat focused on more color, greater privacy, and a cozy firepit area for gathering. Published on 2026-06-23, the project emphasizes thoughtful plant selections and design choices to make the outdoor space feel both relaxing and inviting.
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Business spotlight thank-you
Sipkens Nurseries publicly thanked the town of Plympton-Wyoming on June 22, 2026 for featuring them in a business spotlight. The brief message underscores local partnership and community recognition between the nursery and the town.
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Endless Summer Hydrangeas
Endless Summer Hydrangeas from Sipkens Nurseries offer big, reblooming flowers all summer long with reliable disease resistance. They prefer morning sun and afternoon shade, reach about 3 to 5 feet in height and width, and will bloom blue or pink depending on your soil pH.
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Flying Saucer Morning Glory
Sipkens Nurseries is featuring the Flying Saucer Morning Glory, a fast growing vine with heart shaped leaves and marbled white and purple blue blooms, sold in an 8" pot with trellis for $21.99. It thrives in full sun to part shade and reaches 6 to 10 feet, making it an instant vertical statement for fences, patios, and arbors.
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Father's Day garden gift offerings
Sipkens Nurseries is offering Father's Day garden gift options including gardening gift baskets, personalized planters, herb planters, tomato pots, hot pepper planters, and gift cards. The shop is open 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Monday to Saturday, making it easy to stop by and pick a thoughtful, garden themed present for Dad.
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Garden project showcase and client thank-you
Sipkens Nurseries shares a portfolio showcase of a custom garden designed by the Sipkens Landscaping Team, featuring colorful plantings, private garden spaces, and a welcoming front yard seating area. The post celebrates the homeowners love of gardening and thanks them for allowing the team to create a seasonal, hands on outdoor retreat.
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Teacher gift collection
Sipkens Nurseries is offering a Teacher gift collection of ceramic apples, herb planters, and succulent planters decorated with playful thank you messages like "Thanks for helping me grow" and "Thanks for be-leafing in me". These thoughtful plant based gifts make it easy to show appreciation for teachers with something both decorative and low maintenance.
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African Queen trumpet lilies
Sipkens Nurseries is featuring African Queen trumpet lilies, towering to about 7ft with large apricot orange flowers edged in garnet brown and a powerful fragrance. Priced at $15.99 each, these lilies thrive in sun to partial shade and make a dramatic, fragrant focal point in the garden.
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Father's Day gift ideas
Sipkens Nurseries showcases Father's Day gift ideas for Sunday, June 21, 2026, from small items like birdhouses and rain gauges to living gifts such as potted vegetables, Japanese maples, and shade trees. The family owned garden center recommends options that range from quick backyard upgrades to lasting landscape investments, perfect for dads who love gardening and outdoor time.
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Bellflower (Campanula) varieties and summer planting tips
Sipkens Nurseries highlights Campanula varieties that bloom all summer, including Hot Lips, Spotted Pantaloons, and Kent Belle Bellflowers. These perennial bellflowers form clumping mounds that spread over time, so plant them in sunny, well drained spots with room to expand for the best display.
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Aristo Velvet Black geranium
Aristo Velvet Black from Sipkens Nurseries is a homegrown Regal geranium prized for extraordinarily deep, velvety blooms and a luxurious dark look that reads almost black. The variety is promoted as rare looking and a conversation starter, ideal for gardeners who want a dramatic, distinctive plant for containers or beds.
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Heat‑tolerant portulaca performance
Sipkens Nurseries reports that portulaca is thriving in the Southwestern Ontario heat wave, flourishing in full sun and forgiving occasional neglect. If you want a low maintenance annual that keeps blooming through hot, dry spells, portulaca is showing exceptional performance right now.
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Lime and purple plant pairing
Sipkens Nurseries showcases a lime and purple perennial pairing that creates instant contrast and season long interest. The recommendation lists seven plants to combine, including Hosta Island Breeze, Northern Exposure Coral Bells, Moody Blues Speedwell, and Sedum Angelina, giving you a ready palette for a bold garden statement.
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Natural landscape stone selection
Sipkens Nurseries is featuring a wide selection of natural landscape stone including polished pebbles, granite cobbles, Bruce rock, giant armour stone, and flagstone for walkways. Visit their yard to see samples in person and get help from the team to select stone that adds texture and character to your outdoor project.
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Perennial Liliums
Sipkens Nurseries has perennial liliums in full bloom available in 15 cm pots in orange, yellow, deep pink, and burgundy for $14.99 each. Visit the nursery today to pick up these ready to plant summer blooms while supplies last.
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Lillium perennial — 15 cm pot
Sipkens Nurseries is offering Lillium perennials in 15 cm pots, available in orange, yellow, deep pink, and burgundy for $14.99 each. These plants are in full bloom and the nursery encourages customers to visit soon to bring home these summer-ready pots while supplies last.
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Non-Stop Begonia hanging baskets
Sipkens Nurseries is featuring Non Stop Begonia hanging baskets, homegrown with large double blooms that thrive in shady locations and flower continuously all summer. Available in multiple vibrant colours, these baskets are promoted as an effortless way to add season long color to porches, patios, and shaded gardens. Stop by the nursery to pick your favorites.
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Shade-friendly annual patio pot combinations
Sipkens Nurseries recommends a shade friendly annual pot mix using begonias, impatiens, coleus, elephant ears, and trailing lobelia for vibrant, season long color on porches and patios. The combinations balance bold foliage and trailing blooms to create texture and movement in low light; the nursery is open 8 AM to 6 PM Monday to Saturday for plant selection and advice.
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Japanese Maples Collection
Sipkens Nurseries is featuring a Japanese Maples Collection with over 25 varieties, including cut leaf, lime green, burgundy, and variegated selections suitable for cascading or mounding plantings. The collection emphasizes year round interest and spectacular fall color, making it easy to find a specimen that fits small gardens or larger landscapes.
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Backyard landscape design and build
Sipkens Nurseries is offering backyard design and build services including patios, garden spaces, ponds, custom pools, and fire pits, with consults available by phone or email. This full service approach helps homeowners create peaceful retreats or entertaining yards, combining landscape design with construction and plant selection.
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Potted roses available now
Sipkens Nurseries has potted roses in bud and bloom now, with varieties from Hybrid Tea and David Austin to Knock Out and Drift Series. Plants are recommended for patios, borders, or gifts, and the nursery offers in store expert tips; visit Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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Cheery Celosia
Cheery Celosia from Sipkens Nurseries highlights larger, brighter blooms and a well branched habit for more flowers and a long season of bloom. This Fresh Look series annual is recommended for full sun and matures around 12 to 16 inches high and 13 to 16 inches wide, making it a strong choice for sunny beds and containers.
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Homegrown perennials — June seasonal offering
Sipkens Nurseries is featuring a June seasonal selection of homegrown perennials, emphasizing vibrant blooms, lush foliage, and pollinator friendly varieties. Stop by the garden center to find locally grown plants that are ready to refresh garden beds and provide reliable color through the season.
