Our first shipment of poinsettias has arrived. They seem to be nicer every year! Ontario-grown poinsettias are considered some of the best, and they are shipped all over North America. Our preferred greenhouse is P. Ravensbergen & Sons. Their poinsettias are so popular and such good quality that we have to place our order early […]
Best Plants for Your Office
We often get inquiries about floor plants for the office. It seems that with autumn approaching, and the daylight hours getting shorter, more inquiries are coming in lately. If you’re looking for plants that purify the air then check out this article from our site. There are photos of commonly available plants that will help […]
New Large Bloom Orchid Plant
Fun with Succulents
Our talented design team has been making some creative plant arrangments with succulents. Like this: The care of these plants is super easy – just water them every two weeks! In the winter, they like to get a little sunshine, but in the summer, too much light can burn the foliage or bleach the colour. […]
Orchid Plants in Tuxedos
In the flower business, we like to differentiate ourselves from the grocery stores by “dressing” our plants. If you insisted, we would of course sell you an “undressed” plant, but how much better they look in a co-ordinating pot, decorated with ribbon, wire, branches or balls! Have a look at this photo. We had four […]
How to Care for Succulent Plants
Care for Succulents (Highlights from Floral Management Magazine, November 2010) Unlike most plants, succulents get their fix of carbon dioxide for photosynthesis overnight. This allows the stomata to remain shut during the day, reducing water loss through evapo-transpiration. Although known for easy care and long-lasting attributes, succulents do require specific care and handling for optimal […]
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 […]
Helleborus and Gardenia Plants
Helleborus and Gardenia… sounds like a cool name for a flower shop. If people could pronounce it! We have seen Helleborus in the European design magazines every spring, and could never find the plant here. Now there is a grower in Ontario supplying “The Clock” (Ontario Flower Growers Co-operative) with these beautiful plants. The colour […]
Love Hydrangeas?
Do you love hydrangeas like we do? Our grower just brought in hydrangeas for Easter and Passover. We dressed them up in bright yellow pots with blue ribbons, and the colours just pop! They’re here for just a few weeks. You can order one now on our web catalogue. Hydrangeas need water every day or […]
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