Category Archives: Gardening Tips

Plant Profile: The Calla Lily

Posted on July 27, 2015 by liseannforeman

CALLA LILIES: A thick, waxy, funnel-shaped spathe (the petal) wraps around a shorter fleshy spike (spadix) in this elegant “less is more” flower. The actual “flowers” are the “bumps” on the spadix. The stems are smooth and leafless. Interesting Facts … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by flowergalore

Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, 2015. Join with community groups to explore environmental and ecological issues on local and international scales, and work towards making a difference to our … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog :12 Beautiful Flowers for Your Container Garden

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Practical and beautiful, container gardens provide a great means of self-expression. You can choose from a multitude of colors, shapes, and fragrances. However, some flowers perform better in confined spaces than others. For the most attractive and healthy container garden, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post : How Mulching Can Benefit Your Flower Garden

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Connor Lowry

(http://www.laurieflower.com/the-inspiration-of-synthetic-mulch-garden/synthetic-mulch-garden-details/) A long time landscape artist or flower gardener can tell you the many benefits of mulching. Mulching refers to the application of any material (organic or inorganic) on the surface of the soil over plant roots. Mulches are mainly … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: 3 Best Summer Flowers for Gardening

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Connor Lowry

The summer heat forces us to use tough and sturdy perennials in our garden, capable of withstanding the long and scorching days ahead. Thankfully though, these perennials can be quite gorgeous and colorful as well, like the following ones on … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Tips on Selecting Digging Tools for Planting Your Annuals

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Connor Lowry

By Michael Bernzweig If you haven’t planted flowers yet this spring, seize the next opportunity to add some eye-popping annuals. Beautifying your yard and surroundings is good for the soul. Even if you don’t have time to plant a whole … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Bulb Flower Gardens

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Connor Lowry

It is a fact that bulbs are the most attractive as well as the easiest way to plant flowers in a garden and take care of it. When in full bloom, any bulb garden will result in the most wonderful, … Continue reading →

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7 Fool Proof Flowers for Beginner Gardeners

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Connor Lowry

When you’re new to gardening everything looks good! But it can be a little overwhelming; not knowing what to plant in the sun or shade, which plants work well together, how deep to plant, fertilize or not, etc. You can … Continue reading →

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Making Moss in your Garden

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Adding moss to your garden can make a pretty unique look. It’s pretty easy to create moss and it can be “added” to a variety of items, like these clay posts… Or this purse that has been re-purposed as a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: An Artfully Designed Flower Garden

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Connor Lowry

An Artfully Designed Flower Garden with Colours, Textures and Decor It may still be the dead of winter, but I’m already daydreaming about spring gardening. Everybody has their own sense of style when it comes to their garden, but there … Continue reading →