Lovingly grown, fresh, natural flowers from my urban Ottawa garden
Following on from Part 1 I thought I'd tell you about the transformation of my present garden in Ottawa. It's a behind the scenes look at the changes over the last 8 years and there will be more to come too! It is as much about my own transformation as it is about the garden.… Continue reading Discover Rosalind’s Garden Blooms: A Natural Flower Journey Part 2
I am not sure where the time goes between March and May but I suspect I spend most of it sowing seeds, potting up seedlings and then caring for them until the weather is good enough to put them outside. This year has been no exception! The juggling seed trays from where I start the… Continue reading My Spring Seedling Sale in Ottawa: Everything You Need to Know
If you want to try growing and drying your own flowers then strawflowers are great to start with. Follow my instructions below to get your own growing now! Strawflowers (Xerochrysum bracteatum or a.k.a Helichrysum bracteatum) are one of my favourite flowers to dry. They have dry straw-like petals and come in a huge range of… Continue reading GROW YOUR OWN STRAWFLOWERS: A COMPLETE GUIDE
I'm glad you are here following along on this flower journey and I thought it was time to say hello and let you know a bit about me and my business. Rosalind's Garden Blooms is based in my suburban garden in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. At the moment it is deep into winter and covered in… Continue reading Discover Rosalind’s Garden Blooms: A Natural Flower Journey
You might have already seen the trend for winter seed sowing but have you tried it out? Or are you wondering how it works? Here we will take a look at what it is and the benefits, as well as what I do and the experience I have had so far. What is winter sowing?… Continue reading WINTER SOWING: A GUIDE TO OUTDOOR SEED GERMINATION
It is the time of year when I start attending Christmas markets! Flower Filled Glass Balls Here is where you can find me in person in November. Saturday November 16th you will find me and 150 vendors (artisans, vintage, food and more) at Aberdeen Pavilion in Ottawa. Then on November 30th and December 1st I… Continue reading Join Me at Ottawa’s Biggest Holiday Market Events
If you have recently purchased dried flowers from me you might be wondering about the best way to care for them. CARE TIPS FOR DRIED FLOWERS Here are my top tips: Dried flowers are fragile so handle gently. Some petal loss is usual but you do not want to be constantly brushing past or knocking… Continue reading CARING FOR YOUR DRIED FLOWERS
If you have been following me for a while you will know how much I love my huge Hydrangea paniculata "Limelight" bushes and all the uses I put the dried flowers to. Here are my recently updated instructions for drying some for yourself. The first step is to pick the hydrangea flowers at the correct… Continue reading MY UPDATED GUIDE TO PICKING AND DRYING HYDRANGEA FLOWERS
It's been a while but here's a post to catch you up with what's been happening in the garden this summer. How is your garden growing? Are you finding there are successes and failures? Yes, it's the same in my garden...first it was too much rain and now it's too much heat and humidity. Some… Continue reading SUMMER 2024 UPDATE
It has been a while since I've written anything here so it's time for a quick update. If you are signed up for my newsletter you will already know some of this! February was spent with family in England and I had a great time visiting gardens, arboretums, garden centres and more. It is lovely… Continue reading SPRING UPDATE AND SEEDLING SALE NEWS
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