My Favourite Plants in each category
This is a big one, Friends! Today I am sharing my favourite perennials and shrubs in each plant category – perennial, flowering shrub, evergreen shrub, ornamental tree etc. I am deep in designing our...
View ArticleAnnuals Vs. Perennials – The Differences!
With warmer temperatures in the local forecast this weekend, it is likely that gardening is on a lot of our minds…it definitely is on mine! As you prepare to either order some plants online or perhaps...
View ArticleOur Landscape Plans
Friends! Welcome to the first post about our landscape design- this is the one where I tell you allll about our plans over the next couple of years. Dan and I purchased our first home about a year ago...
View ArticleHow to Make a Garden Style Flower Arrangement
A question that I get often asked is how to make an organic, ‘garden style’ floral arrangement. With perennials starting to burst into bloom in our gardens it felt like a good time to share my simple...
View ArticleHow to Make a Panelled Ceiling
The first room that we completed in our house was our living room. We knew that we wanted to fix up basically every space in our house but also knew that we wanted to work on it over time – not all at...
View ArticleSimple Back Porch Makeover
In a previous post I talked about the overall plans that we have for our landscape. This year we are focusing just on fixing up what we already have here. With our property currently being wide open...
View Article5 Floral Centrepieces for Rectangular Tables
As a wedding florist, a big part of my job is coming up with the design plans for how to incorporate florals throughout the whole wedding day. The reception tables are always a big item to consider –...
View ArticleNiagara Region Businesses to Shop from This Holiday Season
Home & Gifts Figg Street Co Website | Instagram Ways to Shop: In store, online coming soon Shop Location: Thorold Figg Street Co. in downtown Thorold has the most beautifully curated collection...
View ArticleFront Porch Christmas Garland
This is our first year living in our house during the Christmas season. We actually moved in just before Christmas last year but we were not really settled in our new space yet throughout the...
View ArticleHow to Add Flowers to A Chair
As a wedding florist I will add flowers to just about anything to create a whimsical floral piece for an event. Florals for chairs, like I am showing here are common additions for the chairs of the...
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