Ideas & How To's
Funky Pumpkin Decorating
It’s that time of the year again – pumpkin decorating time! However, this year, why not put a spin on your traditional funky carving by putting the knife away and exploring the potential in paint?
Autumn Colour In Your Garden
The Ontario countryside in the fall is a spectacularly colourful landscape that we all admire and enjoy. Many of us make special trips to view the brilliant colours of Maples and waysides adorned with Goldenrod and Asters. But where is the colour in our own garden?
DIY Fall Urn Insert
Your next home project awaits! Creating a fall planter is a simple way to add some colour and interest to your front porch. Check out our tutorial video below. Happy planting!
Pumpkin Centrepiece DIY
There are many ways to use pumpkins, other than just carving! This dried flower-filled pumpkin centrepiece is a beautiful way to compliment your autumn décor. Use our pumpkin vase or a real pumpkin as a base, grab your favourite bouquet, moss, floral picks, a foam base, scissors and you’re on your way.
Lantern Centrepiece DIY
Lanterns are super versatile and add warmth and ambiance to your home. Why not try adding your own spin with some autumn décor! Simply adding gourds, pumpkins, leaves, twinkle lights and ribbon will bring a whole new life to your centrepiece this fall.
Is your Garden Ready for Fall?
The tail end of summer is one of the busiest seasons in the garden. The slightly cooler weather gives the plants a burst of energy, with beautiful summer blooms, a bounty of vegetables, and unfortunately, weeds. It is also the ideal time for planting fall perennials, spring bulbs, and get your garden ready for the cooler weather.
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Fall Bulbs
Hardy fall bulbs such as Daffodil, Tulip, Hyacinth, Crocus and Snowdrop are spring flowering plants that must be planted in the fall. They are mostly native to mountainous areas of Europe, as well as Turkey and Afganistan. They actually need the dormant rest period of a long, cold winter. The melting snow and ice in early spring provide needed moisture as they start to grow and flower. Plant from September to December, even after the first frost if the ground can still be worked.
DIY Fall Front Door Decorating
Looking to add some flare to your front porch this fall? A simple arrangement of corn stalks, straw bales, fall mums, a not-so-scary scarecrow and a pumpkin will do the trick! This can be a perfect photo-op for kids and can set the scene for the beginning of the fall season!
Tropical Foliage Plants
Foliage Plants are like adding a breath of fresh air to a room and in fact that is exactly what they do increase the amount of oxygen in a room. They are also very attractive, decorative and functional, as well as being relatively easy to care for.
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Perennials in Bloom: Month by Month
Not sure when your favourite Perennial will flower? Check out this handy guide below!
No-Fuss Grass: The Beauty of Ornamentals
Are you looking for a drought tolerant, fuss-free solution for your gardens? Then ornamental grasses may be the perfect perennial for your landscape. Dramatic in appearance and easy to care for, ornamental grasses are the ideal addition to almost any garden. These perennials add height and texture with their unique variegated leaves and plume-like blooms.
How to Make Fresh Flowers Look Their Best
Want to keep your blooms lasting longer? Follow a few of these simple cut flower care ideas and you will keep your blooms vibrant and long lasting.