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
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
One minute there is snow on the ground and the next minute we are half way through May and mowing the grass and picking flowers! And oh! How I love the sunshine and blue skies. Apple Blossom and Blue Skies Seedling Sale is Saturday May 20th 9 - 1 Next weekend is my seedling sale… Continue reading May is Hotting up Fast and My Seedling Sale is Next Weekend
Not a pretty flower picture yet but soon you will see what these will grow into. One of my favourite must grow flowers are sweetpeas. Just their beautiful scent and pretty ruffled petals makes it worth while - plus if you keep picking they are prolific bloomers. While I wait I’ll read a couple of… Continue reading Growing Sweetpeas
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