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We have grown flowers in all settings - at my parents' greenhouse growing up, to overflowing containers of flowers and herbs on our balcony when we lived in Toronto, to curated perennial beds in our first home to our current 3 acres of cut flowers. We have grown a lot of flowers, and many different varieties; both annuals and perennials, and woody shrubs. We have our gold standards that we consistently grow each year along with some new to us species and varieties sprinkled in. With each growing season, there’s always a few that end up being our favourites. Each...

Honey in the kitchen.. sure, but honey in your medicine cabinet? Not a place you’d naturally think of honey being. When I heard Dr Angela Hunt talk about the wonders of honey and how we should all be incorporating it into our diets and medicine cabinets…. my ears perked up. “It is truly medicinal” she said, and “honey has incredible antibiotic and immune supporting properties”.   Natural Honey (raw unpasteurized) is widely accepted as food and medicine by all generations, traditions and civilizations, both ancient and modern. Honey has many proven health boosting properties; it’s an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial agent,...

Looking to add a little seasonal vibe to your kitchen island, table or mantel? Here's a simple, yet beautiful centrepiece idea with things you most likely already have in your home.  You could make just one, or group some different shapes and sizes together.  How to make the centrepiece Grab a glass vase, or mason jar - any size will do - experiment with the look. Fill the vessel part way with water. Add a few sprigs of cedar or evergreens if you have them- push them along the side of the jar or vase. Top with fresh cranberries. Add a tealight...

  Bulbs are planted in the fall as they need cold (vernalization) to produce a bloom. Bulbs can be planting in groupings or like eggs in a carton close together but not touching. Bulbs should be planted twice as deep as the bulb. Time to put down some roots. The roots start growing out of the base of the bulb. They pull nutrients from the soil for nourishment. Then the mother bulbs get ready for winter by chillin because they need cold to bloom in the spring.  It's grow time when the starch turns to sugar and triggers growth of the...