Royal City Nursery

Royal City Nursery Welcome to Royal City Nursery, home of Guelph's garden experts! In 2022 we celebrate our 60th Anniversary. We can't wait to see you!

Welcome to Royal City Nursery, your premier destination for high-quality plants, expert gardening advice, and comprehensive landscaping services in Cambridge, Guelph, Kitchener, and across Southern Ontario. On April 2, 2016, we opened the doors at our new location on Wellington Road 124, between Guelph and Cambridge. We are a third generation family business, specializing in the creation of outdoo

r living spaces. We can help you to make that unique plant choice, build the waterfall or create an oasis of your dreams! Thank you to our many friends who have helped us along the way.

Remember when we said "leashed pets welcome"? 👉 We forgot to say pets in carriers are ALSO absolutely welcome here with ...
07/30/2026

Remember when we said "leashed pets welcome"?

👉 We forgot to say pets in carriers are ALSO absolutely welcome here with you 😃

This beautiful bird came to visit recently, as you can see in the photo in our tropical greenhouse.
..We may start a list of all the different types of wonderful animals that have come through. The bearded dragon that visited a few years ago was unique!

Other adorable canine companions also featured here: Loki, Jax, and Ziggy.

We look forward to seeing more of your four-legged, feathered, and other friends here - inside the greenhouses, outside amidst our perennials, shrubs, and trees, and in the boutique fashion area 👍

💙 Royal City Nursery - family owned and operated for 3 generations now, since 1962 💙


07/29/2026

Tanya was on CTV last night as part of this feature on the Dragonflyers Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Team

There have already been over $10,000 in new donations since this was broadcast on the news - THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed!!

Please share widely so we can help tell the world about dragon boating and these inspiring women

❗️Ladies - look your best this summer for those garden parties, BBQs, family gatherings, time away on vacation or at the...
07/29/2026

❗️Ladies - look your best this summer for those garden parties, BBQs, family gatherings, time away on vacation or at the cottage, and every moment in between!

Our team might have had a bit too much fun with these photos (who knew our boutique staff were so good at modelling??), and they are also ready to help you find the perfect outfit and accessories 😍

Save 40% on spring/summer women's fashion right now - clothing only.

This is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe (or come visit us for a 📸 photo shoot - or both) 😊 We have plenty of gorgeous plants for a backdrop!

Open 7 days a week

📍6838 Wellington Road 124 in Guelph
Halfway between Guelph & Cambridge


07/27/2026

How to properly deadhead your roses 🌹

Cut off the spent flowers to help redirect the plants's energy into making MORE flowers.

👉 With a single stem, such as a hybrid tea rose, go down 2 sets of leaves and then cut -- this starts the new growth at a place where the cane is thick enough to support the next stem and bloom that will grow from that point.

👉 For floribunda roses, go as far down the stem as where the next buds are beginning to grow.

* The 'rule' of going down to where the 5 leaflet leaf is growing, tends to be where the cane is strong enough to support the new growth.

So whether you prefer to count leaflets 🌿 or count the number of sets of leaves down the stem, keep in mind the size of the cane where you are cutting 👌


07/25/2026

Life after breast cancer 👉 paddling with a dragon boat team 🚣‍♀️ to help with healing & reducing the risk of lymphedema.

Tanya Olsen, owner of Royal City Nursery, is now in her 3rd year with the Dragonflyers breast cancer survivors dragon boat team.

We are sharing about dragon boating, her cancer journey, and the Dragonflyers as the team gets ready to go to FRANCE (!) at the end of August.

❗️ 🌟 Our goal is to get 26,500 people to each contribute just $3.50 (or more!) to help cover the team's travel & registration costs to this one-in-lifetime opportunity to paddle as international athletes (!) at the International Breast Cancer Paddlers' Commission, August 24-30th.
..Can you imagine going from facing a cancer diagnosis, treatment, and uncertainty about your future, to the opportunity to travel to France and really live life to the fullest?

Learn more & contribute here:

https://www.gofundme.com/f/breast-cancer-survivors-international-dragonboat-regatta

Follow along as we prepare for this extraordinary opportunity! And feel free to ask questions in the comments 😊


❗️Thursday, July 23rd we are closing at 4 pm instead of our usual 6 pm.Tanya & Dave are hosting a staff appreciation din...
07/22/2026

❗️Thursday, July 23rd we are closing at 4 pm instead of our usual 6 pm.

Tanya & Dave are hosting a staff appreciation dinner to say thank-you to the team 🥰

If you too would like to enjoy Dave's amazing cooking, lawn games, and fun times — we are now hiring for September! 😃 There is time to join us before our next staff party 😉

👉 Job opportunities to be posted here soon, or please visit our website for more information in the meantime.


07/22/2026

True story: We prefer to lift plants for you rather than weights 💪

🤔 Why pay to to the gym when you can get paid to go to work? 🏋‍♂️

& Time in the garden can feel like a full-body workout, some days! Right?


07/21/2026

Dry, shade areas in the garden might feel difficult for what to plant.

While hostas are an option, here are some other excellent choices that are beautiful and will thrive in dry shade 🌿


07/18/2026

Are your plant's leaves curling? 👀 Be sure to check the back of the leaves for this pesky pest.

Depending on how much of your plant is affected, you may need to treat with a product. (This organic one is our favourite!)

Noticing problems or pests ASAP can really make a difference.

As Tanya says -- "Be sure to check on your plants and make sure they are okay too" 💚

We hope each of you is keeping well amidst the summer heat & poor air quality due to wildfires.



❗️ Closing early today due to poor air quality.We will be open again tomorrow morning and look forward to seeing you aga...
07/16/2026

❗️ Closing early today due to poor air quality.

We will be open again tomorrow morning and look forward to seeing you again soon.

Stay safe & hydrated, everyone 💙

Address

6838 Wellington County Road 124 (near Kossuth Rd)
Guelph, ON
N1H6J4

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15198244998

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