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Whether you are reading this as a customer, a small business owner, or one of our creators, I am very excited to share about what has allowed us to continue to grow and thrive over the past few years.
Whether you are reading this as a customer, a small business owner, or one of our creators, I am very excited to share about what has allowed us to continue to grow and thrive over the past few years.
There is no better feeling than getting a bouquet of fresh flowers from a loved one, but what now? I always find myself aimlessly plopping the bouquet into a vase and then 2 days later I walk past and they are already wilting. With Valentines day right around the corner,...
For me, February will forever be the month of love. As a kid I always looked forward to handing out tiny paper valentines at school. As an adult, I celebrate my wedding anniversary at this time of year, and still mail cards out to my loved ones. Even if you’re...
There is scientific and medical evidence to show that shorter days, colder weather and therefore more time spent indoors can cause the winter blues. While you can be diagnosed with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), many people who aren’t diagnosed feel the effects of the harsh seasonal changes and can have...
I was really excited to finally sit down and write a blog to say thank you for helping me create this business that I am so incredibly proud of. After re-starting this blog about five different times, I finally decided the best way to say thank you would be to...
I can’t believe it’s been a year since I cautiously clicked “checkout” on my first house plant purchase. From five small plants carefully shipped to my door, an entirely fulfilling hobby has blossomed. To be honest, it hasn’t been without it’s trials and tribulations--and mortalities--but overall this newfound passion of...
Hi all, it’s me again, Heather from @OurBarnesYard, and today I want to chat about how I incorporate tropical plants into the holiday season. 1. Holiday Decorating The first thing I want to clear up, is the notion that you need to clear out all of your plants to make room...
Acquiring Plants Today is the day! I have reached part three of a three part series aimed at improving my carbon footprint as a budding houseplant aficionado. A couple of months ago, I embarked on some self-directed learning. I wanted to take a deep dive into what aspects of plant...
Caring for a rubber plant is all about balance! Though these plants are not completely fickle, they do require some extra attention every now and then. Making sure you know how to read the signs of your rubber plant and maintaining that balance in its care will lead you to...
Growing Mediums For those of you that might have missed my last post, let me catch you up to speed: I’ve been trying to make my houseplant addiction more sustainable. I’ve spent the last couple of years making small changes in my day-to-day habits that will ultimately have a less...
What is Variegation? The term “variegated” comes from the word variegatus in Latin which means composed of various colors and the appearance of these different colours show on zones of leaves and the stems. Often the plant will be two toned (bi-coloured) with the foliage being blotched, striped or border...
We love connecting with so many plant parents who have varying levels of experience in the plant care department! Which is why we love to share plants that are long-lived and easy to care for. Introducing … The Hoya plant! This popular house plant has been around for a while...
With autumn in full swing and Halloween right around the corner, I wanted to compile a blog post full of tips that deal with one of the scariest parts of plant ownership; pests. While finding pests on your favorite house plants may give you quite a fright; many times they...
I know I’m not alone when I say that sustainability is really important to me. I’m raising a young boy and I want there to be something left of this planet for him to enjoy when he is growing old. I feel motivated to leave this place better than I...
Well my friends, I hate to say it, but summer has come to a close, and fall is in full swing. While outdoor gardening wraps up, it doesn’t mean we need to say goodbye to all things living and green. Since it’s time to focus on indoor gardening, I’m here...
The beautiful bird of paradise plant has large, tropical, glossy leaves that in the wild, can grow to be an impressive 20 feet tall. However at home your bird of paradise will grow to be roughly 3-4 feet tall but can grow even taller. It truly is a fan favourite...
