Flowers

• Winnipeg florists warn of shortage of fresh-cut flowers for Mother’s Day

  'If this is a beloved family tradition, let them know this week what you would like,' says a Manitoba florist, warning COVID-19 could make Mother's Day flowers harder to find.

  Economy

  Apr 27
• Volunteers bring seniors flowers amid COVID-19 pandemic: ‘A little bit of hope’

  Along with bouquets, the volunteer group also supplies art kits for seniors feeling isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Features

  Mar 16
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• Pandemic planting: What you can do now to prepare for gardening season

  'Last year and this year more people than ever have been interested in gardening,' said seed and food producer Jill Bishop.

  Environment

  Mar 4
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• Winnipeg garden centres brace for busy spring as restrictions loosen

  Garden centres are getting busier by the day as the weather warms up and restrictions loosen. More first time gardeners are taking up the hobby according to local experts.

  Environment

  Mar 3
• Lethbridge gardening centres anticipate another busy year for pandemic hobbyists

  After the COVID-19 pandemic inspired many to dig deeper into the art of gardening in 2020, local stores are anticipating to see the same thing happen this year.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 2
• Maritime florists prepare for Valentine’s sales bloom with wilted supply

  Unlike many other small businesses through the pandemic, flower shops say they’ve seen steady sales in the past year.

  Consumer

  Feb 4
• ‘This is a silent epidemic’: Child abuse survivors work to start supportive retreat in the Shuswap

  Crystal Wood and her family gave up their city lives to move to a 33-acre farm in Salmon Arm and build a retreat that she hopes will help other survivors of child sexual abuse.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2020
• Newlyweds donate flowers from downsized wedding to Winnipeg hospital

  A Winnipeg couple is donating all of their wedding flowers to the city's largest hospital.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020
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• Winnipeg gardener baffled by ongoing plant thieves

  A Winnipeg woman has been fighting an ongoing battle with people pilfering her plants.

  Crime

  Jul 28, 2020
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• Saint John businesses say city needs to look more inviting to attract Atlantic bubble tourists

  Businesses in uptown Saint John say they're disappointed the city did not plant flowers this year.

  Economy

  Jul 10, 2020