A little touch of Spring!

I love tulips, here is a way you can enjoy them before Spring! Grow Indoor Tulips . . . Step 1 – Fill a glass container about 1/3 of the way with glass marbles or decorative rocks. Clear glass will enable you to watch the…

Orchids

Caring for your Orchid If you are like me, you probably have not had a lot of luck with Orchids.  They bloom beautifully for a couple of months and then nothing.  Here are some tips and a video to help you.  The video is from…

59 More Days Until Spring

What are you doing to get ready?           Here are some ideas to help you get excited about this years upcoming gardening season. Allan Gardens Conservatory is a major landmark and tourist attraction in downtown Toronto. Its historic, cast-iron and glass…

A Garden Plan

Now that the holidays are over and life is starting to get back to normal, I thought this would be a good time to start planning your garden for the Spring.  If you are like me when Spring arrives you are in the garden centres…

Winter Ideas for the Gardener

The holidays are over, the decorations are down… now what?  I am not a big fan of winter but I do enjoy hiking and snowshoeing.  I feel connected to nature and being outside makes me feel good.  Becoming a better photographer is also on my…