Canada Blooms
I went to Canada Blooms today and enjoyed all the exhibits and of course sales on plants! I also ran into Elvis and bought an Orchid, Stephanotis and a Crispy Wave Fern. What a day!
Getting the jump on Spring
On Saturday I went down to the Toronto Botanical Garden’s – Get the jump on spring show. There were: 30+ exhibitors Demonstrations Floral Design Competitions Toronto Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions Winter Garden Tour Organic farmers’ market JUMP Café Special discounts in the…
Peonies
I found this article in the Fine Gardening Magazine. What a great way to enjoy your peonies longer. HOW TO MAKE PEONY BLOOMS LAST LONGER Because peonies blossom all at once and so early in the season, try extending their bloom time with cold, dry…
The 2016 Orchid Show
The Orchid Show at the Toronto Botanical Gardens was a real treat yesterday. This beautiful tropical paradise took you far away from these bone chilling temperatures, at least for a little while anyway. Enjoy!
Hostas
Hosta of the Year for 2016 is “Curly Fries“. I Love Hostas! Every year I buy hostas. I buy them at garden centres, plant sales and friends will give me hostas from their gardens. You can plant them in sun or shade which makes them a beautiful…
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…
