Dahlias, peonies, cosmos, and zinnias; snapdragons, delphiniums, gladiolas, and even the brightest bulbs. The fresh cut flower garden makes the long days of summer all the sweeter. We have very much enjoyed allotting portions of our time, and gardens to fill our...
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How to Dry and Store Your Garden Herbs
One of our favourite feelings of summer is the harvesting of fresh garden herbs. Whether from a tiny container garden, or from a long-lived tended patch, garden herbs have such a special place in our hearts. They define the sensory bliss of the growing seasons. From...
Styling with Houseplants: Blooms, Textures and Colours
To intentionally style your home is to fill it with items you love, those that make you happy and fill you with joy but also aim to improve your daily doings. At Emerson Wild, we emphasize the importance of styling with the natural world in the form of houseplants. We...
Beyond the Basics: Houseplant Care and Common Issues
Basic houseplant care starts with appropriate light and a consistent and strategic watering schedule. Once mastered, generally, you can be successful with most plants for several months if not years. But just like any living, growing thing, you have to pivot and...
Soil Calculator for Raised Garden Beds
Preparing raised garden beds is thrilling. From concept to construction, it's an exciting process. However, once created, you may feel stumped as to the main ingredient in a garden bed: soil. Running out of soil during the planting season is irritable to say the...
Our Favourite Pollinator-Friendly Plants for Container Gardening
Tending to plants, gardening in general, fills you with immense joy. It brings a sense of purpose and most importantly reinforces a natural connection. Lately, we've been reflecting on how our cultivation of botanicals has a direct and meaningful impact on our local...