I found Green Giant after YEARS of searching and researching how to create a natural privacy screen…read morefor my backyard. I was so happy not to have given up by now, and to come across Green Giant in my latest attempt this year. When I first bought my home, there was an empty space and, according to the builder, "probably not big enough to build something back there." Yeah, yeah...I'm so naive, eh? The row of townhouses that came in a couple years later meant that even with a fence, you have to come up with something so that you aren't almost literally in your neighbour's faces if you're both in the backyard (or their main floor walkout balcony) at the same time. Some neighbours don't bother doing anything about that, and others find some sort of trees to plant. I knew that I wanted trees, and I knew that I wanted the kind that go up over 30 feet - and that means carefully selecting a tree that will get there. I also knew I wanted an evergreen, because that means no mess, and year round privacy coverage. Well, in previous searches at nurseries in the GTA, that seemed to mean only that I'd have to buy 8 to 10 cedars at over $100 each. Um, ... yeah, I held off for a long, long time. And then - I found Green Giant nursery out in north Kitchener. Green Giant specializes only in Thuja Green Giant Arborvitae - a breed which goes to 30-35 feet high, and needs about 5 feet in diameter. They carry various stages of growth, from sapling to over 4 feet starters - and with a range of prices from $12.95 - $60, I was sold even if I did have to drive to north Kitchener to pick them up myself. Not only are the prices per unit so much less than anything I'd seen around here, I will only need 4 of them. Because this is a family run business, it means that there is no retail space to visit. You make contact by e-mail or phone and once you've placed an order, you'll be given the address to collect the trees from their farm. Any questions you possibly have, you will get proper answers, and a lot of support. Their website also contains a LOT of photos and information on the trees and how to care for them. When I picked up the 4 trees I needed, Ian was very helpful in answering all the questions I had about planting them, what to look for as they grow to keep looking after them, and so on. I am so happy these guys are doing what they're doing, and that I found them - and that they are so passionate about what they do, and deal with well with their clientele in providing it. They clearly take pride in their one special product, and they even want me to send them photo updates - this is100% what a provider/customer relationship should be. I'm happy to say that about 3 weeks after putting them, I haven't killed any of them, and I'd swear they've already gotten bigger. Thank you Ian and Green Giant!

From the owner: Discover the beauty and benefits of the Thuja ‘Green Giant’ with Green Giant Ontario, your boutique…read moretree nursery specializing in this exceptional evergreen. Renowned for its fast growth, disease resistance, and versatility, the ‘Green Giant’ is perfect for creating lush, living fences. Call today for a free quote and transform your landscape with the Great Benefits of Living Fences!

Superior small town service at it's best - I recently just purchased a cub cadet snow blower from…read morethese guys. I walked in on a wed looking for a particular model - they did not have it in stock. Rick who is extremely helpful and laid back took my number and told me he would look for one for me. The next day on Thursday I had my beast delivered. It was brutal outside snow squalls everywhere and they still managed to locate the exact model I wanted and dropped it off signed and sealed by 6 the next day! I did everything over the phone and only ended up going into the showroom once - couldn't be happier with the service or the blower - glad I decided to stick local because it paid off - Thanks Rick and team and bring on the snow !

What a fabulous find! All the great reviews are right on target. When ordering long-distance…read more(North Carolina to Kitchener, ON) customer testimonials are a lifeline. Couldn't have been a better experience. Lovely staff, top-notch customer service, beautiful creations (rendered to your exact specifications) and very prompt delivery. This gift was for a highly-valued corporate client. Feedback from them was a rave review!

we used living fresh recently to create the flowers for our wedding in waterloo, ON (bouquets,…read morecorsages, centrepieces, small flower arrangements, etc). i could not be happier with the work that they did or our experience with living fresh throughout the entire process. the flowers alone made our venue spectacular! while i knew generally what my style was, i certainly didn't have specific design requirements or ideas. i gave tina some guidance in terms of colours and style, pinned a number of pictures that i liked, and let her run with it. after seeing photos of her work leading up to the wedding i knew that we were in good hands, and yet when i saw the flowers and venue for the first time that evening i was absolutely stunned at how perfect they were. she executed a vision that i didn't even know i had, but the flowers were exactly what i wanted. not only was tina a complete professional to work with throughout the process, but she was calm, cool, and collected on the day of our wedding despite the fact that it was total chaos on our end. amazing work, could not recommend her highly enough.

Irene is amazing at what she does and is great to work with. i highly recommend her for any occasio!read more

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