How-To: Tulip Centrepiece (A Step-By-Step Guide)
Let’s create a simple, yet elegant Tulip centrepiece. Following along with this step-by-step guide with me!
5 Trending Styles of Mother’s Day Bouquets in 2022
When it comes to getting the perfect arrangement for Mom, there are many different styles you can choose from. Here are our favourites!
Mother’s Day Gifts for the Different Women in Your Life
Mother’s Day is coming up and we think you should celebrate all the women in your life! Check out our favourite Mother’s Day gift ideas.
Where to Order Mother’s Day Flowers in Ottawa
Give your mom the flowers she deserves this Mother’s Day. Order your bouquet early and beat this holiday rush!
A Look Inside Flowers Talk Tivoli
Welcome back to the shop! Check out my five favourite corners of the store and why they mean so much to me.
This Just In: New Plants And Pots
Our store is bursting with new spring plants and pots looking for their forever home! Shop now and don’t miss out.
5 Houseplants For Beginners
Does the thought of taking care of a plant stress you out? Check out the 5 houseplants we recommend for beginners!
3 Ways to Bring Spring Into Your Home
Spring is officially here and we have 3 unique ways to bring this wonderful season into your home using pops of colour and nature!
Say Hello To Spring
Our favourite season is around the corner and our new collection is bursting with those springtime vibes you know and love!
International Women’s Day
As a female-owned business, International Women’s Day is an important day to celebrate! Show your appreciation to all women on March 8th.
The Best Plants For Low Light
Don’t let a shadier home stop you from having plants around! Check out our list for the best plants for low lighting.
How-To: Care For Your Valentine’s Bouquet
Now that you have your Valentine’s Day bouquet, it’s time to give it some love and attention and make it last longer!
Valentine’s Day is Almost Here
Our favourite day of the year is almost here! Get your Valentine’s Day floral orders in. Everyone in your love deserves a bouquet!
5 Favourites For Spring
Get your house spring-ready with 5 of my favourites! From colourful blooms to unique pots and plants, spring will be here in no time.
Vanco Tulip Season Is Here
Manifest springtime with a bouquet of fresh-cut Tulips. Vanco Farm Tulips are here and ready to brighten up your day and home!
Valentine’s Day Florals
Whether you are celebrating this love day with your partner, best friend, or family, spread joy with a bouquet of Valentine’s day florals!
New Year, Same Fresh Florals
Brighten up these cold, winter days with a bouquet of fresh florals or new houseplant for yourself or someone you love!
Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Are you shopping for gifts at the last minute? We have you covered with everything you need to check everyone off your list!
Our Favourite Stocking Stuffers
Looking for the perfect little stocking stuffer or Secret Santa gift? Buy from a small business and make their holiday wishes come true!
Holiday Gift Guide
Check out all of my personal favourites in this holiday gift guide! Buy for someone on your list or keep any of these pieces yourself!
Floral Arrangements for All Special Occasions
Flowers show loved ones that you care. Celebrate all of life’s milestones with special floral arrangements. Order them for any occasion!
Celebrate the New Year With These Rosh Hashanah Arrangements
Shanah Tovah! Wishing you a good holiday, and a sweet and happy New Year!
It’s That Time of the Year Again – Dahlia Season is Back!
One of my favourites, with their bright, bold colours and oh-so-satisfying symmetrical petals – the Dahlia is one of the perfect flowers to complete any arrangement.
The All-Inclusive Beginner’s Guide to Ordering Flowers
The biggest myth that I hear from customers is that they believe that if they don’t place their order in person, the freshest flowers will not be sent. All florists work with the rule of thumb, first in first out, and many receive multiple floral shipments per week from a variety of suppliers.
Local Flower Spotlight
You know that feeling when you walk through the local farmers market and you are surrounded with all the fresh grown local goodies?
Top 5 Reasons why Peonies are my Favourite Flower
Different flowers have different pros and cons, but peonies are one of those flowers where it seems like the list of positives just never ends!
Flower Suggestions for Every Occasion
Flowers can do so much; they can tell someone they are loved, tell someone that we are cheering for them, that we are sorry, and that we are thinking of them. Flowers really do talk!
Head to Toes: Self Care Gifts for Mother’s Day
We’re in the home stretch for Mother’s Day and we’re so excited to share this cute bundle we’ve created to send to the special moms in your life!
Mother’s Day Together, Apart!
We may not get the Mother’s Day brunches, gatherings and usual traditions, but we have unique gifts to help Mom feel special no matter what!
10 Gifts For Mom – Mother’s Day in Ottawa 2021
We may not get the Mother’s Day brunches, gatherings and usual traditions, but we have unique gifts to help Mom feel special no matter what!
A Florist’s 5 Go-To Favourite Flowers
We all have our “go-to” favourites right? Especially these days, we gravitate towards the things that bring us comfort. From the comfiest of clothes to our favourite coffee mug. Here are my 5 “go-to” favourite flowers for any occasion.
Caring For Your Valentine’s Bouquet
Caring For Your Valentine’s Bouquet So, you received a bouquet of flowers so beautiful that you wish they’d last forever. Now what? Here’s what to do to make your Flowers Talk Tivoli fresh-cut flowers last as long as possible! Read on, or watch this...
Dahlias, Dahlias, And More Dahlias!
One of my favourites with their bright, bold colours and oh-so-satisfying symmetrical petals – dahlias are perfect for pulling any arrangement together.
Supporting Our Local Growers
When businesses were deemed non-essential, all but one of our floral suppliers closed their doors. Without flowers, I was panicking that I could not fill the online orders that we had committed too.
Mother’s Day Flowers Ready To Order
Mother’s Day Flowers Ready To Order Mother’s Day is only a few days away, have you placed your order yet? Mother’s Day flower orders will happen a little bit different this year but don’t worry, Mom will still get beautiful flowers that will...
Get Ready For Mother’s Day
Get Ready For Mother’s Day Mother’s Day is coming up fast, can you believe it? I know I can’t! But I want all of you to be ready for it since it is May 10th this year which means you only have a few weeks to place an order. With everything going on in the...
Easter And Passover Blooms
Easter And Passover Blooms With Easter and the start of Passover only a few days away, it’s the perfect time to show off some of our wonderful spring blooms! I’ve enjoyed basking in the many colours at the shop in the past few days as spring flowers flow...
Colourful DIY Indoor Spring Bulb Planter
Colourful DIY Indoor Spring Bulb Planter When the days start getting longer and the hope of the snow melting grows stronger, I want to do anything that is spring inspired. I feel like when we fill our homes with spring, the outside will start to show it as well....
Why Roses For Valentine’s?
Why Roses For Valentine’s? Love is in the air my friends! I hope wherever you are in this snowy, marshmallow world you are warm, happy and with (or will soon be with) your Valentine. I also hope you remembered to get them some very special Flowers Talk Tivoli...
The Most Romantic Day Of The Year
The Most Romantic Day Of The Year Buckle up boys and girls, it’s almost here; the most romantic day of the year. Are you ready? Because we sure are! It can be a wild ride for us, that second week of February, but we sure do love making beautiful things to spread...
Our Favourite Valentine’s Designs
Our Favourite Valentine’s Designs Valentine’s flowers don’t need to be boring, traditional or old school cheesy! They just need to be fresh, thoughtful and full of love. Take a look at some of our favourite designs just in time for Valentine’s Day! We...
The Evolution of Valentine’s Day
The Evolution of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day – It’s not just for lovers any more! For centuries (yes! It’s been around that long!) Valentine’s Day has been reserved only for couples, a special day to show the love you feel for...
Our Top Designs Of 2019
Our Top Designs Of 2019 How many times have you written 2019 in the last week? I have more than I can count! Maybe I need to say a proper goodbye to 2019 before I welcome in 2020. What better way to pay tribute to this past year than a look back. When I asked the...
Holiday Design Guide
The holidays are coming up fast and the team here at Flowers Talk Tivoli is already in the festive mood! That’s why they helped me put together this amazing holiday design guide for you. These are the perfect gifts to send to loved ones, clients and also to...
Flowers for the First Lady
Seven years ago I got a call from the production crew of the Oprah tour coming to Ottawa. They wanted me to provide all the florals for the stage, green room, and Ms. Winfrey’s dressing room. I was honoured and excited at the opportunity to be able to showcase...
Thanksgiving Holiday Decor!
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year! There’s nothing better than being surrounded by great people, and delicious food! We thought we’d help you celebrate by sharing some Thanksgiving holiday decor inspiration! There is a lot going on at the...
DARLING DAHLIAS!
Oh, darling! Aren’t dahlias delightful? These summer beauties are one of our favourites; their colours are more vibrant, they come in all shapes and sizes and their petal symmetry is so damn satisfying! The national flower of Mexico, they are native to the region and...
Local Flower Spotlight
You know that feeling when you walk through the local farmers market and you are surrounded with all the fresh grown local goodies? When you look at how fresh everything looks and you are in awe of the long hours that those farmers put into creating such a thing of...
Much More Than A Bouquet
When we think of wedding flowers our minds go right to the bouquet. Why not? It’s the centerpiece for the bride and oh so lovely. But there is so much more to wedding flowers than just the bouquet! We are going to take you through an inspirational journey of all...
Floral Designs Straight From The Tropics
With the longer days and the beautiful sunshine, my favourite colour palettes move from the subdued pinks, peaches, and blushes towards the vibrant tones of the hot pink, lime green, and orange. There is no better way to start the celebration of summer off than with...
Fabulous Bridal Bouquets
While most dream of their perfect wedding dress, we fantasize about the amazing bouquets to go with that dream wedding dress. Bridal bouquets can be made to fit any style, budget, and theme. Just because most people think of a ribbon wrapped bouquet of roses...
Welcome Summer With Fabulous Planters
Is there anything better than when the long term forecast shows us that the threat of frost is gone and we can get outside and dig our hands in the dirt? Summer planters are my favourite out of all of the seasons to plant. I love the colours, the sizes, the variety...
Our Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Mother’s Day is this weekend, and I have hand-picked some beauties for you that I know the mom in your life will love. From succulents to spring blooms, potted plants to fun tropicals, we have you covered! These sweet little succulent pots are the perfect addition to...
African Violet – Not just your Granny’s plant
Low on space and want a really cute plant with pops of colour? The African Violet may be the one for you. I know, I know, you have seen them sitting on your grandmother’s window sill in her living room and kitchen for years. If Granny loves this plant, then so should...
Simple DIY Spring Tulip Arrangement
I love the simplicity of tulips; the clean lines and promise of spring. We receive quite a few different varieties of tulips from Holland and the Niagara Region, but one of our favourite tulip suppliers are Vanco tulips from PEI. It’s a family owned farm that prides...
Celebrating International Women’s Day
Friday, March 8th is International Women’s Day, some choose to protest and others choose to celebrate womanhood. It is a wonderful day to show our love and respect for the women in our lives. Started in Italy in 1946, the mimosa flower became the custom flower to...
30 Years of Spectacular Wedding Flowers
We have seen so many different trends over the last 30 years, but of course, my favourite is the change of trends in wedding flowers. We are seeing so many of the trends from the 80’s come full circle. Let’s take a walk down memory lane! Everything about this iconic...
Tropical Beauties
Sometimes winter weather has us longing for an escape to a tropical paradise. I wish I could take all of our beautiful, loyal customers on a plane that would fly us somewhere balmy, warm and tropical. But, until I am able to do that, I want to take your thoughts...
The Rose – Spin on an Old Classic!
One of the most timeless and beautiful flowers that we receive in our store five times a week, is the rose. The rose is a classic and so many people love them. It is also one of the only flowers that comes in almost every colour (except blue, please don’t get me...