Dodds Greenhouses Ltd

Dodd's Greenhouses Limited, a family owned and operated wholesale grower, was established in 1982 on Linwell Road, St. Catharines, Ontario with 3,800 square feet of growing space dedicated to spring bedding plants. In 1986, Dodd's relocated to Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, into a custom built 14,000 square foot facility. Although bedding plants and holiday crops were the primary focus, this is when Dodd's romance with ivy first began.

By 1995, in response to wholesale market enthusiasm, Dodd's were specializing in ivy and ivy topiaries year round and bedding plants in the spring. A second expansion to 72,000 square feet in 1999, devoted nearly half of the growing space to ivy propagation and topiary production.

From modest beginnings Dodd's has grown to be a respected wholesale supplier - large enough to offer a wide range of quality product and exceptional service, yet small enough to guarantee personalized attention. A reputation for excellence, backed by 30 years of growing experience, and a commitment to client satisfaction has been the root of Dodd's continuing success.

Dodd’s Greenhouses team of dedicated growers takes pride in their work because they are committed to maintaining a high standard of quality for everything they produce. Their shipping team takes extra care and pays special attention when packing every order. Each plant is carefully chosen, cleaned and watered before leaving their greenhouse. This ensures that their product is always fresh when it arrives at your door.

Dodd’s ivy topiaries are exclusively “whole” topiaries as opposed to “event” topiaries. The more desirable whole topiaries are produced using a single plant as the foundation of the topiary, which is then trained, wound and trimmed to the particular shape. All of Dodd’s topiaries are tenderly cared for and carefully wound and trimmed by their experienced and knowledgeable team before being shipped to their distributors.

All of Dodd’s Greenhouses Ivy Topiaries are ideal for indoor use, but may be enjoyed outdoors during the warmer months in indirect sunlight. Ivy Topiary Care:

• Place your ivy topiary in bright, filtered or indirect sunlight. Maintain air temperatures around the plant of 18 - 25°C, no warmer and avoid frost. Keep the ivy away from drafts, including heating or air conditioning vents.
• Water your ivy topiary lightly to moderately two or three times per week to keep the soil evenly moistened at all times. Don't allow the topiary to dry out. You can submerge the ivy topiary's pot in water once per week, allowing the water to drain out afterward. Apply liquid plant fertilizer once per month.
• Mist the topiary's leaves two to four times per week with warm water to provide moisture and humidity, as well as to rinse away dust or dirt. Spray the ivy topiary thoroughly with a hose-end sprayer once each month.
• Snip off any wayward new growth from the topiary to maintain its shape. You can also wind or weave the new ivy growth into the topiary frame.
• Repot your ivy topiary once every one or two years into a container that's about 2 inches larger than the current pot. You can plant the ivy in an all-purpose potting soil.
  

Each spring, Dodd’s Greenhouses also produces a wide selection of annuals in 4” pots, 10” and 12” Hanging baskets and wallbags.