Create Your Own Glass Terrarium – The Basics
by Floral Acres
on March 1, 2024
Setting up a terrarium is a fun creative project for plant lovers and miniature indoor garden enthusiasts. It brings in a touch of nature without taking up a lot of space in your home. Closed terrariums can be elaborate metal ‘greenhouses’ with glass walls...
Make This the Spring to Grow Heirloom Tomatoes!
by Floral Acres Order Desk
on February 1, 2024
Part of my February spring planning is deciding what varieties of tomatoes I am going to grow. One must consider many things; disease resistance, color, texture, slicing, paste, canning, size and most important – flavour...
How To Build a Kokedama!
by Floral Acres Order Desk
on December 28, 2023
How To Build a Kokedama!
Lovers of Japanese gardens no doubt have heard or even put together a Kokedama. The word Kokedama comes from the Japan...
PRESERVING CHRISTMAS GREENERY – MAGNOLIA AND EUCALYPTUS
by Floral Acres
on November 30, 2023
It’s time to fill your house with the wonderful scents and sounds of Christmas! Scents of nature are especially appealing so add some eucalyptus ...
Enjoy a White Christmas! Forcing Paperwhite Bulbs
by Floral Acres Order Desk
on November 1, 2023
A fun and easy Christmas project to start at the beginning of November is forcing paperwhite bulbs (Narcissus papyraceus). Paperwhites belong to t...
It Was a Very Good Year – My Garden Successes 2023
by Floral Acres
on September 29, 2023
October in Canada means Thanksgiving. This year, Thanksgiving is celebrated on Monday, October 9. It is a day set aside to be just that; thankf...
Growing a Lemon Tree Indoors - DIY!
by Floral Acres
on August 1, 2023
Lemon trees are native to North East India, Myanmar and China. Like many other fruit trees their fruit has been used in cooking around the world ...
DIY : Kitchen Minis
by Floral Acres
on May 4, 2023
Kitchen Mini’s are the latest and greatest newcomers to add to your must-have vegetable list this spring! Many gardeners have limited room in th...
Gardening With the Phases of the Moon
by Floral Acres
on March 31, 2023
Gardening by the Phases of the Moon
When you are planning your garden this spring, consider planting, transplanting, and harvesting by the lunar ...
Encourage Your Phalaenopsis Orchid to Bloom - An Exercise in Patience!
by Floral Acres
on January 8, 2023
There are over 45 species of Phalaenopsis orchids (a.k.a moth orchids) and they are the most popular orchid in the world. Popular due to their ea...
Make Christmas Turkey Poultry Seasoning with Homegrown Herbs
by Floral Acres
on December 12, 2022
My favorite part of the Christmas season is the festive meal with family and friends on Christmas day. Especially the turkey! I am betting that a...
Create A Festive Christmas Outdoor Hanging Basket
by Floral Acres
on November 4, 2022
With Christmas on the way it is always great to get ahead of the game and create outdoor decorations while the weather is decent. It gets the hol...
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