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
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
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
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
It has been hard to keep up with doing everything since my seedling sale, but most things are in the ground now. As I write this we are getting a little rain shower and I'm so grateful. This will be a quick blog post on what's blooming now and where you can find my flowers… Continue reading It’s June and There Are Flowers!
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