by Julia Dimakos | Dec 9, 2021 | DIY, Flowers, Houseplants, Indoor Gardening, Plant Care
A popular houseplant, well-known to most, is the Phalaenopsis Orchid. Also known as the “Moth” orchid, it is widely available in most garden centres, grocery stores and plant nurseries. Although there are many other species of orchids available on the market,...
by Julia Dimakos | Jan 4, 2021 | Flowers, Gardening Tips, Herbs, Seed Starting, Vegetable Gardening
Do you grow basil in your garden? Basil is definitely a must for the garden, and especially if you love tomatoes. When most people think of basil, they tend to think of Italian green basil paired with tomatoes. It’s the main ingredient of pesto and is crucial...
by Julia Dimakos | Aug 25, 2020 | Flower of the Day, Flowers
Each year I aim to grow something new, be it vegetable, fruit or flower. This year, I grew the toothache plant. Also known as Electric Daisy (Acmella oleracea), toothache plant is a member of the Daisy family (Asteraceae). Toothache plant first caught my attention...
by Julia Dimakos | Feb 18, 2020 | Flowers, Gardening Tips, Guest Post, Resources
Guest Post: This is a guest post from Kristen. Kristen is a former farm kid turned urban gardener who owns the popular gardening website, Shifting Roots. She is obsessed with growing flowers and pushing the limits of what can be grown in her zone 3b garden. She also...
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by Julia Dimakos | Nov 30, 2019 | Gardening Tips, Flowers, Garden Updates, Video
Have you planted your Amaryllis bulbs yet? Have they started to bloom? If you are not growing an Amaryllis during the winter months as a houseplant, and would like to know how to get started or have planted one and would like to know what to do with it once it...
by Julia Dimakos | May 23, 2019 | DIY, Flowers, Gardening Tips
Flower season is just beginning! From early spring bloomers, to incredible workhorses that bloom all summer until frost, there are so many varieties to choose from. Flowers add a lot of colour to my garden. Some of my favourites include Sweet Peas and Matthiola,...
