Blossom Season
It took a while for Spring to come out of hibernation this year...
In the garden: harvest your efforts
With sunshine and warm temperatures in our Vancouver forecast, who isn't itching to spend more time outdoors or on a great patio? Wouldn't it be a dream to skip produce shopping and instead opt to grab fresh flowers, veggies, and herbs from your own garden? With some mellow summer music and sangria in hand, harvesting your garden can feel more like a mini vacation than another chore. Depending on what you planted you may not be ready to start harvesting your goods for...
In the garden: A pre-planting pep talk
The calendar said it was spring over a month ago...
Spring Container Planting- It’s time!
Spring Container PlantingRecently I went to our local nursery looking at plants for my deck planters. A lot of how we decorate or design for the home can be carried out in the garden as well. We still need to look at scale, texture, colour, composition, balance, and working in odd numbers works just as well in the garden as it does in the house.I love the look of this one in the old rustic container. You can plant in...
Adding Spring To Your Home
Today's Design Tip is how to add spring to your home! It’s April! How did that happen? Spring is here and it’s time to lighten things up in our home. So, how can you add Spring into your home? We show you how.I like to change out the cushions on my bed. In winter I like darker colours but come spring and I just want to lighten it all up. I’ve got larger light blue silk cushions on my bed...