~To water or not to water, that is the question~ One of the most notorious problems I stumble upon in this industry is watering. It is something I educate clients about on almost a daily basis. Don't get me wrong, even sometimes I struggle. Mainly with indoor plants. I tend to give them a little too much love... a fun metaphor I use for over-watering. Here are some helpful tips when it comes to watering your plants. I have also included a picture courtesy of 'Safer' (a brand

Want to see hummingbirds up close? These pollinators are not just beautiful and graceful to watch, but are wonderful little helpers in the garden 🌹🌿🌞 First, hang nectar feeders filled with sugar water to draw them to your yard for a few weeks. Make hand feeders by wrapping a red pipe cleaner (red attracts hummingbirds) around the top of a plastic floral tube ( available from a florist or floral supplier); fill with sugar water. After birds have found your traditional feede

A client of mine is having a heck of a time with plant mildew on her Phlox, which is one of the oldest known plant diseases. A natural fungicide treatment against this mildew is skim milk! 🌱🐄 The first sign of powdery mildew infestation is a white, powdery growth in the branches and leads of the plant. The leaves begin to discolour, before dropping off prematurely. Sometimes, the shoots and leaves may begin to twist. If left untreated, this mildew can severely damage the