Plant Profile: Philodendron
Whether you prefer bushy, viney, trailing, climbing, tiny, or large, there is a Philodendron perfect for you!
New Beginnings, New Plants
It’s a new year, and what better way to embrace this new beginning than with new plants or a bouquet of fresh florals!
Decorating with Holiday Plants!
Decorating with holiday plants can turn any Scrooge into a Jolly Old St Nick with a few classics and a few newcomers!
Holiday Style Guide For 2022
Our store is bursting with new spring plants and pots looking for their forever home! Shop now and don’t miss out.
Help! There Are Pests On My Houseplants!
You know that feeling when you walk through the local farmers market and you are surrounded with all the fresh grown local goodies?
How To Care For Succulents
Do you know the requirements for succulent care? Discover all you need to know about succulents and help them survive and thrive!
Are You Watering Your Plants Properly?
We often get asked, “How often should I be watering my plants?” Watch this video, follow these steps, and you’ll never wonder again!
Purifying Your Air With Houseplants
Are you interested in reducing toxins in your home? Try these 5 houseplants to help improve your air quality.
When Should You Move Your Outdoor Plants Inside?
The colours are changing, and the temperatures are beginning to cool, but what does this mean for your plants? First things first, let’s review which plants can survive the outdoors during colder weather and which ones need to come indoors. When Should You Bring...
Charming New Decor and More!
Our store is bursting with new spring plants and pots looking for their forever home! Shop now and don’t miss out.
Why You Need Eucalyptus In Your Life
Why You Need Eucalyptus In Your Life COLD AND FLU SEASON IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! TO HELP YOU PREPARE, YOU MIGHT WANT TO CONSIDER EUCALYPTUS TO PROVIDE NATURAL RELIEF Enjoy the benefits of adding some greenery to your home and ease health issues with natural...
5 Plants That Are Perfect For Office Spaces
5 Plants That Are Perfect For Office Spaces So, you’ve gone back to working in the office and you’re missing your work-from-home days. Or maybe your office space just isn’t as cozy, bright, or aesthetically pleasing as you would like it to be....
5 Gifts for Plant Dads on Father’s Day
When it comes to getting the perfect arrangement for Mom, there are many different styles you can choose from. Here are our favourites!
Taking Your Indoor Plants Outside
Taking Your Indoor Plants Outside It’s that time of year when we are all craving to be outdoors! And your plants are craving to be outside too! Your plants will thrive outdoors this summer with some of these tips and tricks: 1. Wait until the temperature at night...
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.
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.
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!
Transition Your Outdoor Plants to Indoor Plants
Everything you need to know on how to transition your outdoor plants to indoor plants this winter.
The Perfect Houseplants For Small Spaces
Check out our list of the best houseplants for small spaces! Perfect for plant parents living in apartments, or small rooms.
Caring for Your Succulents: A One-Stop Guide
Succulents are a popular pick to add a splash of green to any space, and they can be easy to care for if you follow these tips.
5 Houseplants That Anyone Can Take Care Of
Do you want to fill your home with a variety of plants, but don’t know where to start? Do you want low-maintenance plants that still provide beautiful results when fully grown? Are you looking to give a plant to someone and don’t know which one to choose?
How to Deal With Pesky Pests on Your Houseplants
You know that feeling when you walk through the local farmers market and you are surrounded with all the fresh grown local goodies?
5 Tips for Summer Container Planting
Did you spend last weekend planting? Have you transformed your outdoor space into a beautiful oasis?
Say Hello To Summer With These Planters
We can finally put away those winter jackets and pull out our gardening tools with the long-term forecast of sunshine and warm weather! Summer planters are my favourite out of all of the seasons to plant.
3 Ways Plants Can Help Sell Your Home Faster
The outcome of your final sale can lie in the staging. The first impression potential buyers have of your home has a huge impact on whether they will leap to make an offer!
Care About Your Air: Try These 5 Air-Purifying Houseplants
Are you interested in reducing toxins in your home? Try these 5 houseplants to help improve your air quality.
Find A New Hobby: Create A Jungle At Home
Have you found a new hobby recently? So many people have a new-found love for house plants and gardening since spending so much time at home.
Pet Safe Plants
Pet owners, you CAN have your precious fur babies and your beautiful plants, just with a little compromise.
Our Top Potting Picks
Our Top Potting Picks With so many of us spending more time at home these days, our plants may have been getting some extra love and attention. You may find that with all that love, some plants have outgrown their pots! Moving your plants to a beautiful new home with...
How To: Repotting Your Plants
How To: Repotting Your Plants We get asked a lot of questions about repotting plants so we put together a quick video to help you navigate repotting. What you’ll need: A plant that is ready to repot; if they have been in the same pot for a few years it’s...
Give Her The Gift Of Green
Give Her The Gift Of Green Mother’s Day is just around the corner and we’re not going to let COVID-19 stop you from getting the special ladies in your life something beautiful! Things are going to be a little bit different this year, but we think different can be very...
Our Plants Of The Week
Our Plants Of The Week How can you go wrong when you mix flapjacks, sugar vine, Calathea and algaonema? That’s right, you can’t! Another large plant shipment came in this past week, and we narrowed down our favourites to share with you! Are you ready for it? I know...
The Amazing Benefits Of Eucalyptus
The Amazing Benefits Of Eucalyptus Do you want to create a spa-like atmosphere at home? Are you struggling with chest congestion or joint pain? Are you suffering from respiratory or sinus issues? If you said yes to any of the above, you have to try this extremely...
New Year, New Plants
New Year, New Plants Now that all the holiday decor is put away for another year and the snow is lightly falling on the ground, we are all feeling a need for a little green in our lives. January is actually one of the busiest plant months of the year for us! We just...
Plant Profile: Fabulous Ferns
Plant Profile: Fabulous Ferns Delicate, both in appearance and temperament, ferns are a beautiful addition to any home. Their soft leaf structure and often bizarre root systems make them an interesting piece of living art. Sensitive to drought and heat, they...
Decorating With Airplants
Decorating With Airplants I know that we all love easy to care for plants, and I don’t think there is an easier plant on earth to care for than the Tillandsia. That’s why I’ve put together this step by step guide so you can discover just how easy they are...
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...
Low Light? No Problem!
It’s a question we hear quite often, “What house plants are good for low light areas?” We are so glad you asked! There are many beautiful and easy to care for options for those shadier areas of your home. Just make sure there is some light because...
This Just In: 5 New Plants
If you walk into our store on an average Thursday, don’t be surprised to hear gasps and possibly squeals of delight coming from our designers. Picture small children on Christmas morning surrounded by wrapping paper, shiny new toys, wide-eyed with excitement. Yup,...
Decorating for the Holidays
What an amazing week we’re having at the shop, especially as the holidays are fast approaching! We just wrapped up our 16th year of the Homes for The Holidays tour in Ottawa in support of Hospice Care Ottawa. We want to give a huge thank you to everyone that...
HOLIDAY BULB PLANTING
Paper white bulbs have become a staple for our holiday decor. It is so much fun to plant these little guys and watch them grow and bloom. What is even better, is how simple they are, no green thumb required! The bulbs only need about 3-4” for the roots, so lots of...
Citrus for Summer
Oranges, kumquats, Meyer lemons; they seem such a strange combination of common fruit and tropical treat. Especially around Ottawa where we need them shipped in from more temperate climes, few people realize just how common they can be when you keep a fruit-bearing...
Plant Profile: Watering
While each plant type requires it’s own tailored watering schedule, there are a few general guidelines anyone can follow, at least when starting out, to help make sure your plants get all the moisture they need without risking drowning. I’ll go over some basic rules for all plants to help you acclimate any new green friend to your particular home environment.
Plant Profile: Philodendron
Philodendrons are wonderful plants; lush and shiny new growth, easy care, quick to fill out. And there’s so many different kinds! Bushy, viney, trailing, climbing, some varieties can grow to be huge while others can be pruned into little bushes. They are easily...
Hints of Spring at Flowers Talk Tivoli
I don’t know about you, but this month sure has thrown me for a loop. Warm – freezing – rain – snowstorm – warm again. It’s exhausting and I’m ready for spring. And that’s just what we’re preparing for in store! We...
Plant profile: Air Cleaners
While we know that any plant exchanges CO2 for oxygen, some houseplants are just a little more prolific than others in their 02 output. Owners of these particular varieties of plants may notice a better air quality in their homes and it just so happens all these super...
Ask an Expert: Decorating with Plants
Here at Flowers Talk Tivoli, we have the pleasure of working with some of the best local professionals in the decor and event industries. Among our favourites are the kitchen and bath design specialists at Astro Design Center. Their amazing designers are often at the...