Kelgai Ann

I thought explaining the difference between these three methods of working with flowers was necessary, particularly with regard to construction of Keepsakes. There are Pros and Cons for each method and limitations for each as well.

Consider all the flowers in your Garden and perhaps think of them differently. Those Garden flowers not only provide beauty in your overall Landscape but a wonderful addition to your Cooking and Entertaining. Truth is, Flowers have been used for culinary purposes for centuries. As in your Garden the colours and delicious scents and flavours all unique to elevate the everyday.

As our need to be more mindful of our environment and wanting that gorgeous garden surrounding us, you should consider the benefits of Bird Houses and Bird Baths in your Garden plans!

Gardening in general has been shown to be a very healthy activity both physically and spiritually. So why not do it in an environmentally beneficial way? You see, if done correctly with the right mindset you could create a beautiful little ecosystem wherever you choose to place it, you just have to begin.

Amaryllis bulbs - those gorgeous giant long lasting blooms! They are a perennial that with care will produce and multiply for over 25 years. In fact they are really pretty low maintenance given the their bloom time and bloom life. They bloom here in the Northern hemisphere in late fall through the Holidays and well into the New Year depending upon when you start them.

Having started to finally save seeds from my plants growing here, I am now thrilled to know the origin and growing conditions that produced those seeds. You see many seeds are not grown organically. What does Organically Grown Seed really mean? What are the major benefits of Organically grown seed?

Tulips are THE Spring flower for most people in the Northern Hemisphere. I love the Specialty Tulips varieties the most but the Big Darwin Hybrids can be spectacular too. The colours and blends of colours!! I am particularly fond of mass plantings of Spring Bulbs in groups of 10-12.Always order these bulbs in Spring/Summer for Fall plantings.

This is such a great topic and very here and now given the state of Climate change and environmental issues. Flower farmers tend to Not get caught up in monoculture since we grow a number of different plants. Flowers and lots of Greenery (I am guilty of not growing enough greenery) are required for Bouquet making and Wholesale Flowers. But so much stewardship is actually involved in nurturing our environment for beautiful, healthy and safe flowers!