At my last garden (in Toronto), I dug a large flower bed in a full-sun location with the express intention of preserving it as an area for growing cut flowers destined exclusively for the vase. The first year I planted varieties that can be difficult to blend successfully in static herbaceous borders, such as bells of Ireland, gladioli, sunflowers and tuberoses. But due to … [Read more...] about Cut flowers, harvested fresh from your garden
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PickOntario boosts local flowers
For many of us, it’s second nature to buy a peach grown nearby over one imported from the U.S. When you choose local produce, you’re supporting your own economy and you’re saving the extra environmental cost incurred when transporting produce from a long distance. And because the produce doesn’t travel as far, it’s usually in better shape by the time it reaches your kitchen. We … [Read more...] about PickOntario boosts local flowers
