Sansevieria trifasciata aka Snake Plants are an exotic looking houseplant which are perfect for novice indoor gardeners and for those with low light conditio...

Can you really get everything you want out of just one shrub? Even if your demands are many, including interesting evergreen foliage, beautiful spring flower...

Well, what a strange place we are all in at this moment! I know at many of us are feeling a little lost or anxious about the current state of affairs; howeve...

Wild berries are some of our most valuable natural resources and chances are you live just a short walk away from a patch of your very own. They can be harve...

As we discussed in our blog post Caring for Houseplants In Winter, you should wait until Spring to consider repotting your indoor houseplants. This is becaus...

Euphorbias are the perfect perennials. While some are as exotic-looking as the rarest succulents and just as drought tolerant, others tastefully blend in whe...

Many of us have heard the name "Swiss Cheese Plant" and I bet we each envision a completely different plant from one another. These plants all have something...

While most of us have come to associate primroses as some of the first flowers of spring, this diverse genus can be found in bloom from midwinter right into ...

Valentines Day or for our single friends out there Palentines Day, is a great day to let our friends, partners and loved ones know how much they mean to us. ...

Few perennials provide such a dazzling display of blooms during the off season as do Hellebores. Starting in December with Helleborus niger and stretching al...

Let's Celebrate Citrus!

Happy Friday Everyone! With Christmas less than a week away, I know many of you are rushing around to get last minute gifts and wrapping underway. But at thi...

Succulents are simply defined as plants with fleshy leaves or foliage which enable them to retain moisture in dry soils or arid conditions. They also happen ...

The gardeners in our lives are always looking for new tools and plants to enhance their gardening experience. We have put together our top 10 gifts for garde...

It really doesn’t take too much visual joy to dispel the dark days, omnipresent rain and lack of colour in our gardens from December to February, just a bloo...

Many of us specifically purchase houseplants to brighten and bring a little greenery to our homes during the dreary days of winter. However, this can be a ch...

This might seem a bit strange to say but the Amaryllis is probably more suited for St. Valentine’s Day than Christmas; the reason being the Greek myth behind...

People often forget that their homes provide indoor plants with a variety of "ecosystems" in which some areas receive more or less light, humidity and air fl...

Is there anything sadder than the sight of the last few leaves of autumn clinging onto a tree, while what was once an awe-inspiring fall foliage display lays...

Looking for a fun and different alternative to the traditional Jack-O-Lantern? This week on the blog Candice demonstrates how to make your typical pumpkin in...