It’s been a long and cold winter but we’ve nearly made it to spring! We’re all SO ready for spring… but are you actually ready for spring? Use these last few days and the following few tips to ring in spring like a pro.
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Is the thought of repotting your overgrown plant uprooting your life? We get it and we got you. As spring approaches, now is a great time to consider upsizing your plant pot. Before you take that leap of faith, give these three tips a read to optimize your chances for a fuss-free transition.
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With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, romance is definitely in the air but maybe it’s not in your wheelhouse. Luckily, at Poppies, we have closely observed romantic gestures on a daily basis for almost twenty years. They say it takes ten years to gain mastery, so collectively, we MUST be romance experts by now (double experts, if you will)… and we are here to help even the most hopeless romantic wow that special person this February fourteenth with these 3 tips from our 3 florists.
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As we approach the New Year, now is a great time to take stock of what habits, thought processes and behaviours are helping or hurting you in this life. The start of something new gives us all an opportunity to reflect on the past and put our best foot forward, to invite more joy into our daily lives and eliminate any negativity weighing us down. Here are three of our suggestions for you to implement this upcoming year to live in joy and feel just a bit lighter each day!
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Tillandsias, commonly referred to as air plants, are a popular epiphyte that naturally grow in a variety of warmer, humid climates around the world. These close cousins of the pineapple are not only unique in their growing patterns but have considerable benefits to the plant owner who decides to invite them into their home. No air plant variety is toxic to humans or animals and no reports have ever been made of an allergy to air plants. Air plants actually have properties used to inhibit pollen-related allergies and remove more airborne particles than any other plant on earth… So you can breathe easy and feel great about your decision to host a plant that will use and improve the air in your space. If you are now looking to move one or more of these unique tropical plants into your Toronto home this fall, here are three ways to make the Tillandsias feel more at home.
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We love our home sweet home, West Queen West, voted the 2nd coolest neighbourhood on the planet by Vogue Magazine. Poppies has called West Queen West home for nearly twenty years and during that time lots of new and exciting developments have gotten their start in this community. Our Art + Design District inspires creativity and innovation even during this more difficult time for small business owners. Support from within this community has been essential and we intend to pay it forward by welcoming three new friends to the neighbourhood and encouraging you to do the same.
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