How Houseplants Nurture Your Mind and Body Based on Your Personality
In life’s hustle and bustle, finding tranquillity within the confines of our homes has become increasingly essential. Houseplants, beyond being trendy decor items, are powerful allies in promoting mental and physical well-being. What’s fascinating is how different personality types benefit uniquely from the presence of these green companions. Join us as we explore the ways […]
Adding Plants To Small Spaces
Even the tiniest nook can be transformed into a lush, vibrant oasis with creativity and a green thumb. Climbing and hanging plants serve as excellent space savers, using vertical surfaces such as walls and shelves, or hanging baskets to bring greenery into your space and reduce floor footprints. Research suggests incorporating plants into your living […]
Keeping Outdoor Plants as Houseplants
The plants in your garden and the ones in your living room aren’t so different—plants are plants, after all. The main differences between outdoor and indoor plants are the climates they’re comfortable growing in, and whether those conditions can be mimicked in your home. As it turns out, a lot of the plants we typically […]
DIY Tabletop Water Fountain
When the weather is hot like this, it’s only natural that we’re drawn to water. Suddenly, you wish you had more friends with swimming pools, and your neighbour’s water feature is looking more enviable than ever. If you’re starting to lean toward adding a pond or fountain to your landscape but you’re not quite ready […]
7 Delightfully Fragrant Perennials
When designing a garden, we’re all focused on how it’s going to look from one season to the next. Yet, the only thing better than a garden that looks great—is one that smells fantastic! Choosing plants that stimulate more than one of your senses is a wonderful way to boost the ambience of your outdoor […]
12 Quirky Houseplants with Big Personalities
If you’re a houseplant collector, you’re undoubtedly familiar with the trendiest plants under the sun these days—but what about the unusual ones that no one really knows about? There’s nothing more satisfying than finding a really neat, out-there specimen for your collection—it’s almost like discovering buried treasure! These houseplants are perfect for expressing your unique […]
Make Your Pond Fish-Friendly This Spring!
While our forecast is showing a typical spring mix of sunshine with a chance of snow, now is still the perfect time to start planning and executing your spring pond maintenance. The ambiance of sitting by a soothing water garden is good for the soul, but first, there are a few key things you have […]
Get Your Home Spring Fresh: Cleaning & Decor Tips for 2021
While this last stretch of winter always feels the longest, it helps to pass the time with something productive; getting an early jump on your spring cleaning! These spring cleaning and decor tips are all about helping you refresh everything in your home. This way, when spring is in full swing, you can focus more […]
How Warm Winters Affect Your Garden & Landscape
This is not a typical year for winter landscape care. As I stare out my front door, I see only an inch or two of snow and in some spaces patches of green grass staring back at me. While this exceedingly mild winter has been great for getting some much-needed fresh air and exercise, it […]
How to Energize Indoor Spaces with Houseplants
Once the excitement of the holidays starts wearing off, we’ve still got a long stretch of winter weather to look forward to. If you’re the ski-doo or snowboarding type, this might be good news, but for many of us, the weather signifies a waiting game until patio season. Short days, freezing temperatures, and perhaps a […]