Why should I welcome pollinators into my garden? Is it important to attract bees and butterflies into your garden? By welcoming bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, you are paying attention to the overall health and strength of your garden. Bees pollinate as they go from flower to flower. While visiting flowers in your garden, bees help your flowers reproduce and

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in Container Gardening, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Fall, Fragrant, Garden Tips, Perennials, Pollinator Friendly, Spring

What Should I Plant in the Fall? There are many spring blooms such as daffodils and tulips, and in summer, beautiful lilies and dahlias. But what about fall and early spring when the ground is only beginning to thaw? There are bulbs you can plant in the fall to extend the blooming period of your garden and bulbs that will flower

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in Container Gardening, Crocus, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Fall, Garden Tips, Hardy, Perennials, Pollinator Friendly, Spring

Containers are an easy way to add colourful focal points to a patio, porch, or backyard. You can experiment with large or small containers and a variety of different perennials. With so many to choose from, every container can have its own special flare and design! You can keep your arrangement neat with coordinating colours or go wild and add

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in Container Gardening

Looking for Something New for Your Garden? Every year two outstanding perennials are showcased in the world of horticulture. This year, Hosta ‘Dancing Queen’ wins the title of Hosta of the Year, and Aralia ‘Sun King’ is honored with the award of Perennial of the Year. These two varieties are exceedingly worthy of these accolades. Aralia cordata ‘Sun King’ ‘Sun King’ is a

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in Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Garden Tips, Hosta, Perennials, Pollinator Friendly, Spring, Summer

Exciting new varieties from Florissa coming soon to a garden centre near you! We have beautiful new Colourful Companions that pair complementary with varieties in your garden. In addition, we have a gorgeous range of dahlias, lilies, and also fruit! Experience amazing blooms from summer through fall. Summer Fiesta Summer Fiesta is Florissa’s Choice of the Year. This bright and bold decorative

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in Berries, Container Gardening, Dahlia, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Garden Tips, Gladiolus, Perennials, Pollinator Friendly, Spring, Summer

Classic Blue is the Pantone 2020 Colour of the Year. Everything from fashion, home, design and yes, gardening is influenced by Classic Blue this year. This blue is said to be representative of the sky at dusk. A sky that anticipates the day ahead, and all the wonders that may happen. Will you see new blooms and growth in your

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in Borders, Container Gardening, Deer Resistant, Easy to Grow, Fragrant, Garden Tips, Gladiolus, Perennials, Pollinator Friendly

Perfect Gift Ideas The Christmas season is coming soon! Bright lights, cold weather, shortbread cookies, holiday festivities, and family gatherings are fast approaching. Lists are being made and checked twice. Do you want some help with your Christmas list? We can help! Florissa has a great selection of holiday gift kits that delight and amaze you. There are many gifts perfect

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in Amaryllis, Christmas, Daffodil, Holidays, Hyacinth

Now available at a local garden center near you are a wide variety of dazzling new Florissa fall bulbs. Check out our new fall 2019 attractions! Add some of Florissa’s new spectacular Colourful Companions for show-stopping spring gardens. We select varieties that are complementary in colour, height, and blooming times so you can leave the guesswork behind. If you are a

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in Daffodil, Fall, Tulips

Charming Anemones are easy to grow and once you do, you’ll discover they’re a fantastic addition to your garden. Gorgeous all on their own or arrange them among other flowers in a spring bouquet and they add a finishing touch. Once you’re acquainted, you’ll want to plant more and more of them. Commonly known as Windflowers, Anemones are a diverse group, with several species

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in Fall, Spring