Our Last-Minute Shopping Guide for Edmonton Local Gifts
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How to Make an Outdoor Gnome Garden for the Holidays
We’re always on the hunt for easy, creative outdoor decor ideas for the holidays, and this gnome garden tutorial totally fits the bill! Now, this is not your typical gnome garden””instead of a garden full
This Ain’t Your Grandma’s Poinsettia Collection: 2020 Colour Varieties
If you thought poinsettia colour varieties were limited to just plain red, white and pink, think again! There’s a crazy amount of new poinsettia styles available, with splashes and sparkles of all sorts of different
The Pros and Cons of Real vs Artificial Christmas Trees
There seems to be an ongoing debate on real vs artificial Christmas trees and which are the superior purchase. Truthfully, there is a case for both sides, and while I’m quite partial to real trees,
7 Awesome Christmas Tree Decorating Trends for 2020
It’s that time of year again””my favourite annual blog feature””Salisbury’s countdown of the top Christmas tree decorating trends for 2020! Like many of my friends here in Sherwood Park, after making it through this rollercoaster
How to Create Amazing Holiday Decor Using Fresh Evergreens
As soon as things start to freeze up and my outdoor garden goes on winter break, I scratch the gardening itch by decking out the house in fresh evergreen decor for the holidays. Indoors and
The Legends Behind Popular Christmas Plants
You may have already heard the story behind the poinsettia, but there are quite a few other plants we associate with Christmas. Have you ever stopped and wondered why the heck we chop down a
Care Guide for Popular Holiday Gift Plants
The gift of a plant signifies a celebration of life to the recipient. Traditional holiday gift plants are foolproof choices. You can give one with confidence to even the trickiest recipients on your list. (What
9 Awesome Gifts For The Gardeners In Your Life
If you’ve got some gardeners in your life that you need to buy gifts for this year, look no further than Salisbury for all the latest gardener swag. With spring just around the corner ““
The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide To Potted Plants
This year, keep your holiday gift-giving hassle-free by following this nifty guide to potted Christmas flowers and plants for everyone on your list. Skip the mile-long lineups and claustrophobia-inducing, crowded shopping malls, and shop for
8 Awesome Christmas Tree Trends for 2019
Decorating the Christmas tree is among my favourite holiday rituals to enjoy with the family, but we don’t always go the traditional route. Especially when you have kids, it’s fun to mix it up and
Christmas Tree Trends 2018
Christmas Tree Trends 2018 Creating a Theme for Your Christmas Tree Decide on a Colour Scheme Unconventional Christmas Tree Ornaments Traditional Christmas Tree Decorations “It’s not what’s under the Christmas tree that counts, it’s who’s
What Do I Do With My Poinsettia Now?
What Do I Do With My Poinsettia Now? By Rob Sproule Care after Christmas Spring Care Reblooming Christmas has come and gone. The toys are put away, the tree has been dragged to the curb,
The Legend of the Christmas Tree
The Legend of the Christmas Tree By Lucy Wheelock Two little children were sitting by the fire one cold winter’s night. All at once they heard a timid knock at the door, and one ran
Best Herbs for the Turkey
Best Herbs for the Turkey By Rob Sproule Fresh is Best The Top Three There’s the Rub “Growing your own food is like printing your own money.” – Ron Finley When winter descends and
A Christmas Rose
A Christmas Rose by Rob Sproule A Christmas Rose – The Story Warning: This Is Not a Gardening Article”¯ A Rose has sprung from a tender root, From Jesus, as those of old have
Top 3 Herbs for the Holidays
Top 3 Herbs for the Holidays By Rob Sproule Rosemary Sage Peppermint Christmas is a feast for the senses. Its sights, sounds, tastes, and smells make it singularly special. But while we know what Christmas
Poinsettias Will Kill You (And Other Christmas Plant Myths)
Poinsettias Will Kill You (And Other Christmas Plant Myths) By, Rob Sproule Myth 1: Poinsettias are Poisonous Myth 2: Aspirins help Christmas trees last longer Myth 3: Christmas Cactuses need extra darkness Myths are like
Poisonous Christmas Plants: Myths & Facts
Poisonous Christmas Plants: Myths & Facts: by Rob Sproule ‘Tis the season when ordinary houseplants give way to the reds, white, and greens of Christmas flowers. Before you put that poinsettia on the mantle
How to Make Your Own Christmas Urn
How to Make Your Own Christmas Urn By Rob Sproule If there is any truth in the expression “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” it may help to explain the intensity of the love affair
The Rags to Riches Story of the Poinsettia
The Rags to Riches Story of the Poinsettia By Rob Sproule If you’ve ever been lucky enough to see a poinsettia growing wild in it’s native range from central Mexico to northern South America, you
Christmas Container Gardening
Christmas Container Gardening by Rob Sproule If there is any truth in the expression “absence makes the heart grow fonder,” it may help to explain the intensity of the love affair that we Albertans
Taking Care of your Poinsettia
Taking Care of your Poinsettia by Rob Sproule The exuberant red of a lush poinsettia says Christmas like nothing else can. How a humble, roadside Mexican plant became one of our most
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