With barbeque and picnic season just around the corner, we're excited to start using fresh mint from our gardens. Growing mint is really the perfect place to begin as you build your herb garden. It's easy to grow and is so versatile, as its flavor compliments both...
PURPLE PLANT BENEFITS
When colour giant Pantone declares its annual Color of the Year, everyone from fashion leaders to interior designers take notice, and before long we start to see the colour all around us. We were overjoyed and very much on board when Ultra Violet got top honours for...
EARLY SPRING PLANTER
Don’t let the early spring showers and sunbeams fool you — those long-awaited frost-free days of summer are still a good few weeks away. But for those of us that can’t wait to fill our planters with something pretty in the meantime, this is the perfect project for...
THE POWER OF FLOWERS
By the time winter starts to recede, most of us are longing for a little colour in our surroundings! While spring is taking its time this year, our greenhouses are filled with rows and rows of bright, happy flowers to bring into your home like hydrangeas, orchids,...
THE JOY OF SEED STARTING
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...
WHY PLANTS ARE GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH
Around a month ago I sat down with Elaine Stechisen to talk about planning your herb + flower garden. During our conversation, we veered off track and she began telling me about studies done on the healing properties of plants. And I don’t mean taking a herb...
GIANT ZUCCHINI SOUP
It’s that time of year… It’s the season that bursts with vine-ripe tomatoes, crisp apples and cucumbers ready for pickling. However, it’s also the season of the dreaded giant zucchini. Zucchinis at this time of year can hardly be left alone a moment before they...
3 TREES WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE BLOOM
The recent dustings of snow have left us more restless for spring than ever. We’re getting closer every day to seeing flower-covered trees lining streets in dreamy pinks and vibrant purples, to hear the bees buzzing in the new spring blooms. Here are a few of...
EGGSHELL SUCCULENT GARDEN
Can you feel it? Spring is here, and the arrival of the new season is evident. It seems everyone is buzzing and totally on board with spring and the promise of a not-so-far-off summer. And while we still have a little bit more waiting to do before we can get outside...
SPA AT HOME
Treat Yourself It may not always be easy to find time to treat ourselves to the spa, but it is easy to transform a bathroom space into one. Just a few simple materials can help you create your very own wellness and relaxation retreat — right in the comfort of your...
NATURAL WAYS TO REUSE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE
The post-holiday season has one more gift in store for us — but you won’t find it hiding under the Christmas tree. Actually, it is the Christmas tree — and there are more ways than one to repurpose it, giving it new life in the new year. It’s easy to turn your...
FORCING INDOOR BULBS
Amid all this bustle of the holiday season, it's nice to know some things in life can still be as simple and delightful as growing your own paperwhites. As the most fragrant member of the Narcissus family of bulbs, paperwhites are coveted for their distinctive...