Lovingly grown, fresh, natural flowers from my urban Ottawa garden
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
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
One of my favourite must grow flowers are sweet peas. Just their beautiful scent and pretty ruffled petals makes it worth while - plus if you keep picking they are prolific bloomers. Here’s a few tips to get you started if you want to try them yourself.1) Soak the seeds in water for 24 hours… Continue reading STARTING SWEET PEAS
Although we have had some nice sunny warm days the soil is still frozen in my garden and it is still to early to start any clean up of the flower beds. It is a good time to start planning and sowing seeds for this years flowers though. Here are my top tips for getting… Continue reading Seed Sowing Tips
Rosalind's Garden Blooms 