Sipkens Nurseries
Sipkens Nurseries is a retail garden centre in Sarnia-Lambton offering a wide selection of plants, trees, perennials, annuals, pond plants and homegrown specialty items alongside soils, mulch, natural stone and gardening supplies. The family-operated nursery provides expert retail advice, pickup and delivery, and landscaping design and installation services for custom outdoor projects. Seasonal attractions and promotions include hanging baskets, giftware, a charity sunflower field, and community-focused recycling and fundraising initiatives. The nursery is open Monday to Saturday with staff available to help customers choose plants and plan garden projects.
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Last updated on Apr 1st, 2026
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Summer homegrown perennials showcase
Sipkens Nurseries highlights six homegrown perennials that are in full summer bloom, inviting you to stop by and see Flutter Deep Blue Pincushion, Rockin Red Sweet William, Big Time Happy Daylily, Stargazer Oriental Lily, Solanna Bright Touch Coreopsis, and SpinTop Orange Halo Blanketflower. This showcase is a quick way to compare color, form, and pollinator friendly options for sunny borders and perennial beds.
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Coneflowers
Sipkens Nurseries spotlights coneflowers as a summer favorite with large, daisy like blooms and coppery central cones that attract bees and butterflies. Their brightest display runs from mid-June to mid-July, making them a great pick for midsummer color and pollinator friendly plantings. Pop in for a full range of colours at Sipkens Nurseries.
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Annuals available at local garden center
Sipkens Nurseries has a great selection of annuals ready to add instant color to your garden, patio, or containers; the nursery is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Drop in to refresh faded summer beds or find container friendly varieties and get planting advice from the local staff.
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New giftware displays announcement
Sipkens Nurseries has unveiled new giftware displays filled with charming décor, thoughtful gifts, and unique finds to brighten home and garden spaces. Stop by the nursery to browse the curated selection and pick up something special while escaping the summer heat.
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Hydrangea variety promotion
Sipkens Nurseries is featuring a seasonal hydrangea selection with named cultivars like Brilliant, Summer Crush®, Bobo®, BloomStruck®, The Original, Let's Dance® Can Do!, Let's Dance® Big Band, Madame Emile Mouillère, and Little Quick Fire®. Visit Monday to Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM to see compact plants, reblooming varieties, and large landscape shrubs in person.
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Rise Up® Series roses
Sipkens Nurseries is offering the Rise Up® Series roses in three shades Lilac Days, Emberays, and Amberness for $39.95 each. These roses thrive in full sun, can be grown as shrubs or trained to climb, and provide continuous blooms from summer into fall.
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Sunflower field opening update
Sipkens Nurseries reports the sunflower field should open within 7 to 12 days, with an estimated window of July 15 to July 20; watch their social media for the official day and any weather updates. The announcement from Miracle Max's Minions highlights that recent heat and rain brought the crop close to peak bloom, making this a great short notice outing for families and garden fans.
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Sipkens display vote contest
Sipkens Nurseries is running a display vote where you comment below the photo of your favorite display for a chance to win a $25 Sipkens giftcard. The contest closes July 14, 2026 and the winner will be contacted July 15, 2026; organizers emphasize they will not ask for credit card information or send friend requests.
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custom outdoor kitchen
Sipkens Nurseries features a custom outdoor kitchen built with handcrafted stonework and a granite countertop, equipped with a built in BBQ, smoker, refrigerator, storage, and a pizza oven. Custom fence panels with decorative screens frame the space, and the team credits their stonemason and repeat clients for making the project possible. This portfolio piece highlights materials and product brands that homeowners often use when upgrading outdoor living spaces.
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Summer retail garden assistance at Sipkens Nurseries
Sipkens Nurseries is offering in person retail garden assistance all summer, with staff in blue shirts providing plant selection advice, help loading your cart, and friendly tips. Drop your project ideas in the comments to get customized suggestions from their retail team.
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Custom outdoor kitchen and landscaping project
Sipkens Landscaping built a custom outdoor kitchen focused on gathering and cooking, featuring handcrafted stonework, a granite countertop, built in BBQ and smoker, refrigerator, storage, and a pizza oven. Custom fence panels with decorative screens provide privacy and a striking backdrop; the firm thanks repeat clients and the stonemason for their work. This project showcases materials and appliances suited for full service outdoor entertaining.
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Bougainvillea plants
Sipkens Nurseries is offering homegrown bougainvillea in 1 Gallon Pots for $19.99 and 12" Hanging Baskets for $44.99, known for fast growth and showy paper like bracts that attract pollinators. These versatile vines can be used outdoors for tropical color or brought indoors for the winter to enjoy year after year.
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Bougainvillea plants
Sipkens Nurseries is offering homegrown bougainvillea in a 1 Gallon Pot for $19.99 and a 12" Hanging Basket for $44.99. These fast growing vines feature showy, paper like bracts that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and they can be brought indoors for winter care to enjoy them year after year.
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Canada Day closure notice
Sipkens Nurseries posted a Canada Day notice saying the nursery is closed today, July 1, 2026. If you planned a visit or pickup, please reschedule and check the nursery's social channels for updates about reopening.
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Charity Sunflower Field initiative
Sipkens Nurseries has reopened its Charity Sunflower Field in Lambton County to support Miracle Max's Minions, an initiative that has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for children's cancer charities and research. Visit the field to enjoy the blooms and take photos, and check back with Sipkens for updates on this season's progress.
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Canada Day décor collection
Sipkens Nurseries is promoting a Canada Day de9cor collection with metal artwork, cornhole sets, welcoming mats, red lanterns, and red and white flowers to help you style your home and garden for July 1. The nursery notes it will be closed on Canada Day, so plan purchases before the holiday.
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Social media engagement prompt: tree puns
Sipkens Nurseries asked Sarnia-Lambton residents to drop their best tree puns in the comments on June 27, 2026. This lighthearted social prompt is free to join and is ideal if you enjoy quick wordplay, local engagement, or sharing a clever one liner with neighbors.
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New Guinea Impatiens (Sunshine Impatiens)
New Guinea Impatiens, or Sunshine Impatiens, deliver dependable, season long color whether planted in beds, borders, containers, or hanging baskets. They perform well in full sun or partial shade, growing fuller and flowering more heavily in sunny spots while variegated types brighten shady corners.
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Plastic pot and tray recycling drive
Sipkens Nurseries is accepting clean plastic pots and trays for recycling as part of the CNLA National Plastic Recycling Event from June 21 to July 1, 2026. Drop off your clean and dry items during regular business hours into the designated bin in the front parking lot, free and no appointment required.
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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.
