There was a time when most lawn seed mixtures had at least a small percentage of Common White Clover. (Or “Dutch Clover” as it was called in the past.) However, the Common White Clover lawn [...]

Wildflower gardens are often referred to these days as “Pollinator Gardens” or “Pollinator Sanctuaries” – and that is true! Pollinator populations have declined and [...]

Every year, gardeners look forward to this time when they can begin growing again. Flowers and vegetables with long growing seasons may need more good weather than Mother Nature provides in your [...]

The beloved seed tape format, now in new Certified Organic varieties! Get strong, healthy plants with no thinning, double planting, or missed spots in the row. You’ll get perfectly spaced [...]

It’s aliiive! It can be funny to think of your soil as a living thing but it absolutely is! Soils are complex ecosystems full of living organisms. Just like your plants, soils need things [...]

Welcome back to another growing season! Canadian gardeners have been relying on high-quality OSC seeds for over 125 years! That doesn’t happen by accident. There’s actually quite a bit that [...]

We’re ringing in the new year with some of our favourite things: New Varieties! We know you like to keep it fresh and we’ve had a lot of fun picking the new varieties this year. [...]

It’s the holiday season and we hear you have a gardener on your list. Whether you know anything about gardening or not, don’t worry, we’re here to help! Because after 125 years in business, [...]

That’s a wrap on what has been the busiest season in OSC history! The pandemic has brought new focus to the humble garden and we are thrilled to share our passion with so many! While the [...]

Wow! What an incredible spring it has been so far! And no, we’re not talking about the weather! We’re talking about the many many many new vegetable gardeners we have in Canada this year! Hello [...]