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 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
Often at this time of the year the garden is looking good and I can start to sit back, relax and just enjoy. This year has been more of a challenge and every time I feel like I've caught up there is suddenly something else that needs doing. There have been extra jobs due to… Continue reading COMING TO THE END OF JULY
We seem to have been waiting for ever for the snow to melt and winter to end here in Ottawa. Then Mother Nature threw in an ice storm. Less than one week later and we have skipped Spring and gone straight to Summer weather with temperatures forecast over 20C later in the week. It is… Continue reading APRIL UPDATE
Around this time of year all of the things I think of as meadow flowers start to bloom. For me that includes cornflowers, ox eye daisies, scabious, buttercups, yarrow and, of course, wild grasses. I always make myself an arrangement that reminds me of those long summer days spent picnicking in beautiful meadows, watching the… Continue reading This Week’s Flowers – June 28
The year is ending and we are rapidly heading for 2022! It has been a strange year...not just for me, but for for the whole world. Who would have thought that we would still be living through a pandemic that has not yet gone away? My own cancer diagnosis, surgery and health struggles meant I… Continue reading LAST POST FOR 2021
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