Like many gardeners, I love to bring fresh greenery and branches into my home to use in vases, garlands and wreaths. I contacted Hilary Bellis of It Can Be Arranged in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., to get some basic tips on decorating with greenery and ideas for using new materials. Hilary decorates many of the hotels, businesses and wineries in the town. She knows her way around … [Read more...] about Decking the halls with greenery
Christmas
Discovering new poinsettias
There is no plant or flower that says Christmas like the poinsettia. This is the time of year where everywhere you look, there is another red poinsettia – rows of them in grocery stores and one at every office or holiday party you visit. Eventually, you can just stop noticing them. Last Friday, though, I think I saw more poinsettias in one hour than I had in my whole life … [Read more...] about Discovering new poinsettias
