We’ve been offering our gardening services for Muskoka and Parry Sound area since its inception. The greenhouses cover about 15,000 square feet and are mainly used to grow annuals and perennials. Several acres of outdoor growing space are devoted to many varieties of larger sized perennials, shrubs and trees grown in containers. We are happy to take orders and custom grow your planters and hanging baskets in our greenhouses. We welcome the individual gardener as well as the landscaper. Our knowledgeable staff is eager to help you with all of your gardening questions and needs.
This lifts our spirits and we continue our quest to grow strong healthy plants to help beautify your home and surroundings.
Growing Plants is our passion!
BRACKENRIG NURSERY AND MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN GROWING PLANTS ON THE PREMISES FOR THE MUSKOKA AND PARRY SOUND AREA SINCE 1988.
ANNUALS & PERENNIALS
Brackenrig Nursery has 8 greenhouses, covering about 15,000 square feet, used for growing annuals and perennials. Our perennials are well adapted to our Muskoka climate as they are tested for cold hardiness every winter. Several acres of outdoor growing space are devoted to larger sized perennials in containers. We always maintain an excellent inventory of perennials and continuously test new varieties.
PERENNIALS
Perennials
Ground Covers
Grasses
Woodland Plants
Native Plants
SHRUBS & TREES
Ornamental Shrubs & Trees
Evergreens
Hardy Roses
Vines
Native Trees & Shrubs
ANNUALS, CONTAINERS, HANGING BASKETS
We have a large selection of hanging baskets for the retail customer, ranging in size from 10” to 28”. We also custom design baskets and containers for clients, following a specific colour scheme or any other request.
Organic, non GMO vegetable seeds
Geraniums, Tuberous Begonias, New Guinea Impatiens
Proven Winners and Proven Selections Specialty Plants
Ornamental Grasses and Vines
Bedding Plants- impatiens, marigolds, cut flowers and many more
Tropical Plants- Hibiscus, Mandevilla
Palms and Ferns
Herbs and vegetables
GIFT SHOP
Trellises
Twig Furniture
Rain Barrels
Bird Feeders
Table Fountains
Gardening Books
Organic Fertilizers
Natural Pest Controls
Containers
Clay Pots
Urns
Vases
Dried Flowers
Wicker Baskets
Other products you will find at Brackenrig Nursery
Topsoil
Triple Mix
Potting Soil
Soilless Mix
Lawn Dresser
Manure
Compost
Peat Moss
Mulch
River Rock & Gravel
Beach Sand
Vermiculite
Gypsum
Lime
Fertilizers
Natural Pest Controls
Deer Repellents
Mosquito Control
Sphagnum Moss
Coir
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Want to have fun, get sunshine, fresh air and work for a great company…
We specialize in high-end garden maintenance and are looking for an experienced team leader to join our team for the upcoming season.
Skills and Qualifications:
• 3-5 years gardening/landscaping experience or currently enrolled in a horticultural program
• Good working knowledge of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees
• Able to perform physical work
• Detail oriented
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Able to take leadership role
• Flexible working hours, including the occasional weekend
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Responsibilities:
• Train crew members on proper and safe job methods
• Conduct daily inspections on vehicle, tools and equipment and perform the required maintenance
• Complete and submit all required paperwork on a daily basis
• Maintain and enforce standards of cleanliness and organization in assigned truck and yard areas
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• Communicate with customers and crew members in a polite and courteous manner
• The team leader will be involved in all tasks related to the maintenance of gardens-Spring and Fall clean up, fertilizing, weeding, pruning and dead heading, mulching and amending existing gardens, planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, creating new gardens, grass cutting, natural pest control
We specialize in high-end garden maintenance and are looking for gardeners to join our team for the upcoming season.
Skills and Qualifications:
• Able to perform physical work
• Detail oriented
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Able to work as part of a team as well as being self-motivated
• Work outdoors in various conditions
• Flexible working hours, including the occasional weekend
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Responsibilities:
• The gardener will be involved in all tasks related to the maintenance of gardens-Spring and Fall clean up, fertilizing, weeding, pruning and dead heading, mulching and amending existing gardens, planting of annuals, perennials, shrubs and trees, creating new gardens, grass cutting, natural pest control
• Help conduct daily inspections on vehicle, tools and equipment and perform the required maintenance
• Complete and submit all required paperwork on a daily basis
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• Communicate with customers and crew members in a polite and courteous manner
The successful candidate will assist the greenhouse manager in a wide variety of tasks, related to the growing and sale of our greenhouse crops and nursery products
Skills and Qualifications:
• Work effectively in a team, as well as independently
• Willing to work weekends
• Good work ethic and positive attitude
• Good plant knowledge
• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions
• Able to perform physical work
Responsibilities:
• Assisting in the seeding, transplanting, watering, weeding of annuals and perennials
• Creation of hanging baskets and planters
• Weeding of shrubs and trees
• Assist in pest monitoring
• Creation of display areas and signage
• Sales to the public of annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees and related gardening products
• Assist in social media and marketing tasks
• Maintain standards of cleanliness and organization in all working and retail areas
• Comply with all company policies and regulations
• Communicate with customers and crew members in a polite and courteous manner
