Fresh & Full of Flavour Salads
By now I hope you are enjoying the great smoothies using some new ingredients. Now I’m diving into the healthy side of your meal – salads! Once again I’m featuring some of the less common vegetables and fruits that you can find in Florissa retailers this year. What a great opportunity for some variety in your meals, giving you a reason to plant
Fruit Smoothies with a Twist
With 2015 well on its way and New Years Resolutions still fresh in our minds, it’s a perfect time to think about new and healthy recipes to keep you going throughout the year. Smoothies are a healthy snack or breakfast for anyone and I’ve found* some great recipes that feature some of the less common fruits. They are sure to
Beat the Winter Blues – January Gardening
While we work our way into the new year and January is here, gardeners are probably cozied up by the fireplaces or re-reading their favourite garden magazines, just waiting for Spring to arrive. However, if you have a bit of a itch to keep your garden in it's best shape and want to continue to keep your gardening hobby going
Adding a little Holiday Flair with Novelty Amaryllis
Last week I shared some of my favourite Red Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) as they are a great alternative to poinsettias and have a perfect holiday look to them! All Amaryllis are great holiday indoor flowering bulbs as they have a festive look and bloom for a long time. Now I want to share some of my favourite Novelty Amaryllis! They are beautiful, multiflowering plants
Red Amaryllis – The Perfect Holiday Flower!
If you’re bored with the typical Poinsettia plant for Christmas or even just looking for some variety, Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) are a perfect option! There are many that feature the classic red and green combination which is what draws many people to the classic Poinsettia as it just screams Holiday Season. Enjoy them this holiday to impress all your guests with
Forcing Paperwhites this Holiday Season
Paperwhites are a Narcissi (Daffodil) perfect for growing indoors over the winter holiday season. Small but full of character, this flower is one of the easiest bulbs to grow indoors as they do not require a chilling period. You simply put the bulbs in a container and wait. Within 3-4 weeks they will bloom, which is perfect for those looking
It’s That Time Again! Plant Your Fall Bulbs
Bulbs have a little flower inside that won’t let you down next spring. Planting flower bulbs is just a matter of doing it – you don’t need a green thumb! And success is guaranteed. Anyone who plants them now can look forward to colour next spring. When to plant Bulbs can be planted as soon as you get them home, even as
Stretch the Season of Colour with Tulips
Tulips are well known as a burst of variety and colour in the spring. They are easy to grow and provide beautiful focal points and borders in your garden as well as a stunning cut flower. Why not maximize the number of tulips next spring by making sure to plant bulbs that will bloom in early, mid and late spring?
Colchicum & Fall-Flowering Crocus
Did you know you can enjoy the first signs of spring in the fall? Planting colchicum and fall flowering crocus will reward you with beautiful blooms in just weeks. Best of all, each year they return with even more blossoms and require almost no effort on your part at all. Colchicum Colchicum are cormous perennials with dark brown leathery skin that bloom
Showcase Flower Bulb: Trumpet Daffodils!
The trumpet daffodil comes from a group of 11 other types of daffodils, such as the double and large-cupped daffodil. What makes the trumpet daffodil unlike other daffodil varieties is its clearly trumpet-like shape. One of the daffodil’s strong points is that this spring-flowering bulb can be left undisturbed in the soil and produce more and more flowers year after