Tag Archives: Flowers and Health

Health Benefits of Chamomile

Posted on October 21, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Chamomile flowers have been used for centuries to treat an assortment of ailments. The flowers are known to contain anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-oxidant properties. There are two main types of chamomile used in traditional herbal medicine: German Chamomile (Matricaria retutica) … Continue reading →

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8 Uses for Rose Hips

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Now that it is well into October, many of the summer-blooming rose plants are flowerless and left with only the rose hip (or rosehip) or the red, berry-sized fruit. While these seed pods add interest and colour to the late summer/fall garden, … Continue reading →

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15 Fascinating Rosemary Uses

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Rosemary is a flowering evergreen shrub native to the Mediterranean belonging to the mint family. Not only is it an attractive ornamental plant, rosemary is one of the most versatile herbs around! For thousands of years, it has been cultivated … Continue reading →

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12 Uses for Witch Hazel

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Witch Hazel (hamamelis), with its bright, yellow clusters of spidery flowers and colourful autumn foliage, will add colour and a spicy-citrus fragrance to your fall/winter landscape. But more than just a popular ornamental plant, the leaves and bark of h. … Continue reading →

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The Health Benefits of Passion Flower

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Not only does the Passion Flower (passiflora incarnata), with its unusual, yet strikingly beautiful flowers beautify gardens everywhere, it also has health benefits! There has a long history of medicinal use. Traditionally, the flowers, leaves and stems are used in … Continue reading →

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The Health Benefits and Uses of Echinacea

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Not only do their showy, daisy-like flowers bring colour and cheer to gardens everywhere, echinacea is also one of the most popular herbal supplements in the market today. Historically, Native North Americans used the herb to treat a variety of … Continue reading →

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Flowers and Happiness: An Infographic

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Connor Lowry

It’s a fact. Whether, you are the giver or the receiver, studies have shown that flowers really do make people happy! And we aren’t just saying that because we sell flowers at Grower Direct. There is just something so special … Continue reading →

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Human Insulin and the Safflower

Posted on June 30, 2011 by flowerjedi

Safflower-derived human insulin is being studied by a Calgary, Alberta based biotech company SemBioSys Genetics who are using transgenic safflower plants to produce human insulin. The biotech company claims to have produced commercial quantities of human insulin from genetically modified … Continue reading →