How to Store Dahlias, Cannas, and Callas
Once Autumn colours are at their peak and if the weather is mild, we can be tempted to leave our tender summer flowering bulbs in the ground just a little longer. Florissa knows we should be getting those tender bulbs – rhizomes, corms, and tubers - out of the ground and stored away for winter. The first light frosts, combined
Spring Bulbs: Small and Tiny Fairy Garden Favourites
Bring spring to your smaller or even tiny fairy garden scapes. These little dynamos produce a treasure trove of flowers. They are ideal for containers, rock gardens, edging for borders, or thriving under trees and shrubs. They’ll stand out in your garden with thrilling details and complement other larger spring-blooming beauties like tulips and alliums. Narcissus Canaliculatis Narcissus canaliculitis is a miniature
Florissa’s Easy Layer Container for Fall
Make the most of small garden spaces and containers! If this is your first time planting bulbs, this project is super-easy to do, and it’s often called Spring Bulb Layering. Start by choosing a large container for planting in layers. Plastic pots are reasonably priced and available in many different styles and sizes. They won’t crack, and they do offer some protection
Fall Deer Resistant Bulbs
Signs of deer nipping at tender plants in the garden can tug at the heartstrings. It can also inspire gardeners to plant for deer resistance as well as beauty. Deer naturally avoid what they find distasteful and Florissa offers the best selection of deer-resistant bulbs. Check out this Fall’s NEW deer-resistant varieties – let your garden bloom from early spring to
Hyacinths: Spring is in the Air
Ever watch a hyacinth come into bloom? Each floret, held close to the main stalk, unfolds one by one taking on colour, until the many flowers become one delightful floral stem. Just a hint of their intoxicating sweet fragrance lets you know that spring is in the air. Hyacinths originate from a highly fragrant, wild blue flowering plant found in the