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flowers3 min read

The truth(s) about dandelions

April 5 is Dandelion Day! For some, a day of celebration. For others, not so much. But no matter which side of the dandelion fence you land on, here are some notions to ponder while you consider your position on the broad-leafed, yellow-flowered, rather fulsomely seedy plant.

May 8, 2025Read More →
backyard flowers
fabulous collaborators3 min read

How to start a backyard flower farm

Pretty amazing, actually. Go ahead and press play on part one of the inspiring story of the Brunton sisters — co-owners of Three Birds Flower Farm.

May 8, 2025Read More →
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flowers2 min read

The power of flower food

Have you ever wondered whether you actually need to use that little packet of flower food stuff that comes with a bouquet of freshly cut flowers?

May 8, 2025Read More →
flower bouquet arrangement by monstera pexels
flowers4 min read

How to arrange flowers like a pro

Whether you’ve been given flowers you’d like to use to craft your own floral arrangement, or you’d like to make one from the flowers in your garden, with this professional guidance from Shannon of Euclid Farms you’ll have everything you need to create own gorgeous floral creation.

May 8, 2025Read More →
Thyme Studio
fabulous collaborators3 min read

Flower shop stories: Thyme Studio

Perfectly timed for Mother’s Day, we share the charming origin story of a women-owned Toronto flower shop. Find out how the need for a wedding bouquet led to two changed careers and the start of something beautiful, in this video + article.

May 8, 2025Read More →
The story of a Montreal flower farmer
fabulous collaborators3 min read

The story of a Montreal flower farmer

Our roving storyteller and filmmaker Joana Betzner takes us on tour of a beautiful micro flower farm in rural Quebec — a little piece of paradise in a quiet area just a short drive south of Montreal.

May 8, 2025Read More →
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