Amidst the chaos of the pandemic, plants are finally being appreciated. As a professional horticulturist, immersed in this industry for over 30 years, I fully understand the ability that plants have to enrich lives, but it is truly exciting that the rest of society is finally realizing that plants are essential too!

Gardens and outdoor spaces are becoming more important than ever to most of us as we discover that nature and green life have a wonderful ability to improve our mental as well as physical health. So whether you are an experienced gardener, or are just planting your first ornamental or edible garden this year, we hope to help you make 2021 the Year of Your Garden!

Many of you are asking what the tall orange, exotic looking flowers are in our gardens. (If I had a dollar for every time I was asked, well……) The answer is Fritillaria or Crown Imperial.

Purchase them as a bulb in the fall and plant in a sunny location. In the spring you will be rewarded by lush green foliage and large orange bell flowers. Foliage will die down over the summer, like other bulbs. Stunning and easy!

Our plants are posted on our website home page and divided into categories. Use these pages as a tool to plan your purchases from home. Bring your list with you when you come to shop. Plan to be flexible with your choices. Since we grow our own plants, once we sell out of an item, it will not be restocked. If we don't have what you would like, we will be happy to find a suitable alternative.

Please review the important Operating Procedures. They are in place to protect you and our employees.

This tropical annual grass is a compact form of Egyptian Papyrus. It creates an exotic centre piece or back drop in planters, providing a far more interesting alternative to the overused ‘Spike’. Plants grow 18-30” tall, depending on moisture availability. Stems are strong with large poms on the ends.

It creates a unique, contemporary look in a container, or planted in the garden, it can be quite an architectural specimen. Virtually maintenance free, Prince Tut will thrive in full or part sun and add interest to your garden all season long. 

This sun loving perennial, also known as Calamint is the perfect choice for attracting beneficial pollinators, blooming from early summer until frost. Delightfully fragrant minty foliage forms a compact mound which is covered in tiny white flowers. Plant where the fragrance can be appreciated! Calamintha is a zone 5 perennial, so a sheltered location is required in this area.

It was selected to receive the prestigious title of 2021 Perennial Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. Members in this group vote for the Perennial of the Year, as well as nominating future plants for this award. Perennials of the Year are usually known for their year round interest, ease of care and ability to thrive in a wide range of zones and varying growing conditions.

There’s nothing like the taste of a fresh tomato picked straight from your garden on a hot summer’s day in August – cherry, beefsteak, plum or heritage varieties in shades of red, yellow or green – they are all so juicy and flavourful and so much better than the supermarket selection!

Follow a few tips to grow amazing tomatoes in containers or in the ground this season. Be sure to check out our Heritage tomatoes too.

We are so proud of our wonderful staff and feel fortunate that many of them return to work at the Flower Farm year after year. Most of our lovely people have been involved in the growing of our crops and are excited to now be helping you create your beautiful outdoor spaces and send our plants off to their new homes!