There is endless inspiration for traditional, and even micro weddings online but the flexibility and scaled back size of a civil ceremony (or elopement) can be a much less obvious path to what you could or should do. Should a bridal bouquet be a part of your civil ceremony?

Suddenly December is upon us and yet you come across a bag (or a few) of bulbs in your home. You panic. “Is it too late to plant it? Have I missed the chance to get my spring bulbs in the ground?!”

Suddenly December is upon us and yet your garlic is still not planted. You panic. “Is it too late to plant it? Have I missed the chance to get a garlic harvest next summer?!”

Everybody is ‘fine’ when you ask. Burn out is all to real. What if a return to seasonality could better equip us in our daily lives? Could a connection to seasonal nuances give us the tools to handle the challenges in life?

Renovations, a change of location, municipal works, or just a redesign, there are so many instances when moving a garden might be necessary. So often plants hold sentimental value and letting them die or leaving them behind just is not an option for you. Having moved many gardens, many times, here are my best tips for you to relocate your garden with the least amount of loss.

Picking a fresh flower is often one of the first ways children will give their mother a gift. As we grow up, somewhere along the line, flowers begin to get more complicated and the spontaneous gifting dwindles. These are some tips to help put the simple joys of flowers back into your gifting repertoire.

Cut Flower Edition. Everyone is talking about Christmas, meanwhile I am already dreaming of Spring.

2024 was truly good to me in this first year offering fresh cut flowers to Durham Region and I will be back with more in 2025. This is a snippet of what you can expect from me for early Spring 2025

Visions of strolling under arching branches cloaked in pink blooms. That’s why I winter sowed a tray of redbud seeds in the winter of 2021-2022. The results weren’t what I expected.

Who doesn’t love a low cost, low maintenance way to start a garden. Winter sowing is taking off in popularity across Ontario for these reasons and more! But can you utilize winter sowing if your goals are to grow a cut flower garden?

Marigolds are tried and true companion plant in a vegetable garden. They have an unusual seed compared to other garden annuals or vegetables, and with this step by step you’ll know exactly what you are looking for.

Seeing a rainbow generates excitement. Now what if we can plant our own rainbow that comes back each year and lasts longer then a fleeting moment?!

If you can beat the squirrels to it sunflowers are prolific seeders and make for a fun seed collection activity with kids.

Often when you picture a seed it’s a smaller, hard, black ball. And then there are clematis seeds. If Dr. Seuss designed a seed this might be it..

In southern Ontario (zone 5-7) columbine flowers are putting out seed pods that are ready to collect at end of June, beginning of July. They are prolific seeders and make for a fun seed collection activity with kids.

In southern Ontario (zone 5-7) pansy flowers (or Viola's) are annuals. They have a habit of reseeding themselves and due to their cold hardiness, and can often make a reappearance the following year. It's not a guarantee though, so collecting pansy seeds is the safer route for repeated blooms year after year.

In Southern Ontario, Moonflowers (Ipomoea alba) are a heat loving annual. Save the seed pods for yearly enjoyment, in 3 easy steps.

In Southern Ontario, Balloon Flowers (Platycodon grandiflorus) are putting out seed pods that are ready to collect at end of July, beginning of August. What do the seed pods look like and how do you collect the seeds?

You love the idea of having a garden for your kids to safely run around in. You can teach them how to grow their own food, and make a cozy sensory, sanctuary for them to grow up and burn off steam. But, how do you manage to dig a new garden bed when you can’t even get to the bottom of the dish pile in one go?

In southern Ontario chamomile often self seeds and will regrow the following year, but occasionally this won't be successful. Harvesting these tiny seeds is easy for guaranteed crops is easy.

Planning a new garden is exciting, and can also be overwhelming and budget breaking. If you’re doing it yourself, the time commitment can also be intense! Phased garden planning resolves all of these issues and is easier then you think.