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If "less is more" could have a poster-child in the plant world it would be lavender. Provided you have ample full-sun (6-8 hours), lavender needs very little from their gardener. Truly, one of the main reasons why people can't seem to grow lavender is because they...
Dedicating a portion of your garden for cut flowers is always a good decision. Truly, being able to harvest your very own homegrown bouquet to display in your home is a marvelous practise. Interacting with flowers triggers the release of all our favourite feel-good...
Many of us yearn all winter long for the long, hot and sunny days of summer. This beloved season however, is often best enjoyed in the shade. Both a well-planned or natural shaded area allows you to revel in all the joys of the season, comfortably. And we are firm...
The holiday season calls for comfort and coziness, for hearty food and familiar faces, a beautiful time for warmth and a bit of magic. And as we reflect on enjoying the simplicities of this season, we often muse that the scents that underlie so many jollities are so...
You've procured your flowers, whether foraged, home-grown or locally sourced. And now it's time to dry. Drying flowers is a beautiful practise that dates back thousands of years. It has roots in practicality for things like medicine and perfumes, but also has long...
Drying flowers takes all the things we love about fresh flowers and lets us hang on to them for longer. It's a practice that aligns with a conscientious and slow ideology. It requires time, patience and an understanding that the process cannot be rushed. Whether it's...