Came across the Blog of Miss Pickering this morning. She has a flower shop in Stamford, Lincolnshire that focuses on locally grown flowers and vintage accessories. This week, she has filled the shop with delphinium only. It is worth the trip to her blog to see fabulous photos of a thousand delphinium in shades of […]
Dressing up for the Junction History MashUp
On June 3rd, we participated in a show at Humberside Collegiate. It was written and directed by Neil Ross of the Junction Historical Society and featured original music by Isaias Garcia. Ten young actors performed, through narration and drama, vignettes from the past.Using cedar boughs, they were young trees growing, native Canadians building longhouses and […]
You can always get it cheaper…
When we give wedding quotes, we will do our best to work within the Bride’s budget and still create the look she wants. But sometimes, it’s helpful to demonstrate just what that arrangement or bouquet will look like at the different price levels. The following article illustrates how price can affect the look of the […]
Wedding and Party Flowers
“The focuses are relaxed ambience and individuality.” Grania Litwin of the Victoria Times has written an interesting article on current wedding trends. Quoting some notable designers, she touches on colours, themes, locations and decor. If you are planning a wedding or other party in the near future, it’s worth the read. One trend is to […]
Junction Historic Silos
Just north of Keele & Dundas, there are old, old silos (similar to grain elevators) that were built by St. Mary’s Cement in 1912. New condos are being built at the old Canadian Tire site across the tracks, and some silos have been torn down. But some remain, and intrepid photographer Jonathan Castellino of BlogTO […]
Junction History Mash-up
Last year, we had the privilege of working with the West Toronto Junction Historical Society as they celebrated the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the City of Toronto and the City of West Toronto. Here is a photo of our lovely Humberside models in their floral dresses. The year the WTJHS is working with […]
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Britain’s Rare Orchid Plant
The Lady’s Slipper Orchid used to be fairly common in Britain, but over one hundred years of transplanting and cutting has greatly reduced the number of plants in the wild. It has been protected since 1981, but there seems to be a black market among gardeners who are willing to pay large sums for a […]
Mother’s Day Plants and Displays
Our shop is looking very pretty these days. The wonderful early spring/summer means lots of people walking by in the Junction, and we like to pique their interest. Here are some photos of our displays on Saturday: And inside the store, a nice display of soil – yes, soil! It’s actually an organic all-purpose potting […]
Like Walking in a Field of Flowers
Continuing our country theme this Spring, let us introduce Field of Flowers! Isn’t that just as good as a walk in the country? The tin pitcher has a stylish vintage look. The flowers have been carefully chosen to create an informal, fresh-picked appearance. We have used some of our favourite Ontario-grown flowers – gerberas, viburnum, […]
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