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Come Visit Us!

Our destination garden centres provide a unique customer experience every day by inspiring people with our beautiful plants & expert knowledge to spread the love of gardening. Gemmell’s Garden Centre is a locally owned and family-run business serving the greater Ottawa area with locations in Smith Falls and Brockville. For all your gardening needs, indoor or out.

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Winter Garden Journals:

Winter Gardening in Ottawa

There is an art to creating a beautiful mixed evergreen display.

Always use black earth as a base to fill your pots, and water well as it will freeze up and hold the branches in place. Try and use a variety of mixed greens to create texture and various shades of colour. These are all excellent evergreen boughs to use:

  • Ontario Cedar
  • White Pine
  • Red Pine
  • Spruce
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Our most commonly asked questions

Does Smith Falls & Brockville have the same inventory?

YES! For the most part, both our Brockville and Smith Falls locations have the same inventory. All the growing happens at Smith Falls so they will often have what's new first, but we deliver weekly to keep the stock as consistent as possible.

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Do you have a clothing boutique in your store??

Yes we do! Each of our locations also has a boutique inside that focuses on Canadian clothing brands for women who want to feel a little fun. We like to say that we started curating clothing because we wanted to find pieces that felt like us.

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Are you hiring for Garden Centre jobs?

Always! Here's what's on our Careers page

Work with Us! Retail Sales 

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At Gemmell's Garden Centre, we provide a positive work environment that fosters creativity and growth. As a team of garden enthusiasts, we are always looking for top talent to help us provide our customers with the best products and services! If you are looking for a fulfilling position that nurtures your plant addiction, then we want to hear from you!

We are currently looking for Cashiers/Sales Associates to join the Smiths Falls team. 

Garden Centre Sales Staff, Smiths Falls 

Are you a friendly, outgoing individual? If your answer is yes, then Gemmell’s Garden Centre wants to meet you! We are a locally owned garden center based out of Smiths Falls, ON with another retail location in Brockville, ON. We provide a positive work environment that fosters creativity, development, and growth. As a team of garden enthusiasts, we are always looking for top talent to help us provide our customers with the best products and service! As a Cashier / Sales Representative, you would help us manage the visual representation of our store and present a friendly and helpful sales and work environment. 

If you are looking to work somewhere fun & fast-paced surrounded by plants, then apply below!

Tasks Involved

  • Greet and assist customers throughout their visit
  • Help customers process orders through the cash
  • Maintain in-depth product knowledge
  • Answer phone calls and respond to voicemails
  • Support team members as required
  • Maintain a clean and safe workplace
  • Unload incoming deliveries
  • Ensure sales area is organized, clean, and unobstructed
  • Any other related tasks as determined by the Retail Manager


What You Offer

  • Adequate knowledge of various plants and their characteristics OR an ability and willingness to learn quickly
  • Confidence to learn our POS sales system
  • Comfortable working in a team setting and independently
  • Experience working in retail customer service
  • Capable of prioritizing and taking initiative
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to follow directions
  • Flexible schedule, weekends included
  • Able to lift up to 50lbs
  • Able to stand for long hours
  • Able to work in all weather
  • Previous sales experience is considered an asset
  • Horticultural knowledge is considered an asset but not required



Join the Team at Gemmell’s Garden Centre – Seasonal Production Assistants Wanted!

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Are you passionate about plants and excited to work in a dynamic, sustainable, and forward-thinking garden centre? At Gemmell’s Garden Centre, we’ve been delighting gardeners across Eastern Ontario with unique plants, stunning custom designed Victorian hanging baskets, and the latest gardening trends. We’re proud to lead in sustainability with our ecofriendly practices and a pot recycling program that’s helped reduce thousands of pounds of plastic waste.

Now, we’re looking for Production Assistants to join our team and help us grow the beautiful plants our customers love!

What You’ll Do:

● Transplant annual hanging baskets, bedding plants, and perennials with care and precision.

● Accurately prepare and pick wholesale plant orders.

● Maintain clean and organized greenhouse spaces, ensuring safety and quality.

● Collaborate with a dedicated team in a positive and productive work environment.

 

What We’re Looking for:

● Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and a commitment to quality.

● A positive attitude and the ability to work efficiently in a team setting.

● Knowledge of perennials is an asset, but no prior experience is required!

 

What You Offer:

● Adequate knowledge of various plants and their characteristics OR a willingness to learn quickly.

● Comfort working in a team setting and independently.

● Experience in horticulture and/or production.

● Strong prioritization and initiative skills.

● Excellent communication and ability to follow directions.

● Flexibility with scheduling.

● Physical stamina to lift up to 50lbs, stand for long hours, and work in all weather conditions.

● Horticultural education is considered an asset.

 

What We Offer:

● Staff discount.

● Flexible hours.

● Free onsite parking.

● Training and opportunities to learn and grow.

● A creative, positive, and supportive work environment.

● A beautiful, green environment to work in.

 

Why Gemmell’s?

At Gemmell’s, we’re more than just a garden centre—we’re a community hub for gardeners. From supporting the “Grow Your Own” movement with our heirloom vegetables and herbs to hosting creative seasonal workshops, we’re always evolving to inspire our customers. Join us in our mission to bring beauty and sustainability to gardens across the region!

Inclusion at Gemmell’s Garden Centre

Gemmell’s Garden Centre is committed to fostering a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates who represent the full diversity of communities across Canada. This includes, but is not limited to, people with disabilities, candidates from Indigenous communities, and candidates from the Black community.

At Gemmell’s, we believe in creating a workplace that reflects our values of inclusivity and respect for all, in alignment with our commitment to sustainability and community engagement.

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If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Send your resume and a brief cover letter to careers@gemmellsgardencentre.com.

Grow your career with Gemmell’s Garden Centre – Where Passion Meets Plants!


Do you host Gardening Workshops?

We do, at the moment we're holding off on our workshops until our construction is finished, but sign up for our mailing list so you know when we start them up again.

Here's the link!