In a climate like ours, where outdoor plant life goes dormant under a blanket of snow from November through March, those cheerful green houseplants bursting with life around your home can become a bit of a lifeline. However, seeing their health begin to falter after...
There's no better time to start seeds than now! There are few acts that are filled with as much hope and promise as starting your own seeds at home. Within days, you'll see tiny green baby sprouts emerging from the soil - joy! A few more weeks and you'll be thinning...
Our Citrus plants have finally arrived from our friends in sunny Florida and we are SO excited! Can you picture it? Walking out into your backyard, breathing in the summer air, and picking a ripe lemon from your very own citrus tree. It might be hard to believe, but...
Of all the plants that grace our greenhouse, one special plant rises above all others, and it's the Snake Plant. The Snake Plant or Sansevieria (san-se-vi-ee’-ri-ah) is a tried-and-true houseplant that anyone can keep and...
Hey plant lovers! If you already own a few houseplants, and are ready to turn your space into an indoor jungle. By now you know that plants are an important part of interior design. Before heading to the greenhouse, think about how you're going to style your plants....
The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and suddenly we're staring down the barrel of a long winter - (sigh). We're not the only ones who struggle with the onslaught of winter - houseplants are challenged too! Our winters offer less than ideal growing...
Even though there's snow on the ground, now’s the time to put some spring into your step! Take advantage of the month of March by beginning to grow begonia bulbs indoors. Begonias are such bold and brightly coloured flowers, and growing them comes with beautiful...
Ferns are our latest plant obsession! The lush green foliage and unique varieties within this plant family can't be beat! Ferns have become one of the most popular indoor plants in the past few years, but did you know they were also quite favoured during the Victorian...
Working from home (WFH) is a big adjustment! In the beginning, some of us settled for the kitchen table (hello, back pain!) or for a spare corner of the house, because hey - this is only temporary! But now that it’s looking like WFH is here to stay, it’s time to set...
As we put our gardens to rest for the winter, it’s time to turn our focus to gardening activities indoors. Growing bulbs indoors, or 'forcing' them, is one the funnest ways to do this! ‘Forcing’ a bulb essentially means coaxing it into producing a shoot, stem and...
The popularity of indoor plants is on the rise! A connection to nature is an essential way to enrich our daily lives and to enjoy a healthy and happy lifestyle. So this year, we’re keeping things simple with low-maintenance indoor plants. With that in mind, we...
For gardeners everywhere, we are approaching an undeniably exciting time — spring is near! Now is the time to start thinking about all things green, like starting seeds for this summer's vegetable garden. If never you've tried starting your own seeds, you're in for a...
