Decorating with holiday plants can turn any Scrooge into a Jolly Old St Nick with a few classics and a few newcomers!
We are honoured to be a part of Homes for the Holidays every year! My team and I love getting to decorate people’s homes for a good cause!
The holidays are approaching and that means gift-giving and home decorating are almost here!
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...
Don’t let a shadier home stop you from having plants around! Check out our list for the best plants for low lighting.
Our favourite day of the year is almost here! Get your Valentine’s Day floral orders in. Everyone in your love deserves a bouquet!
Brighten up these cold, winter days with a bouquet of fresh florals or new houseplant for yourself or someone you love!
Are you shopping for gifts at the last minute? We have you covered with everything you need to check everyone off your list!
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!
Check out our Holiday and Winter Arrangements that will add an elegant touch of cheer to your home this season!
We are honoured to be a part of Homes for the Holidays every year! My team and I love getting to decorate people’s homes for a good cause!
Check out our guide below for some of our holiday ornaments favourites that you’re sure to fa-la-la-la-love!
No green thumb? No problem! Learn how to grow your own blooms with bulbs and amaryllis – a staple for this holiday season!
The holidays are approaching and that means gift-giving and home decorating are almost here!
Everything you need to know on how to transition your outdoor plants to indoor plants this winter.
I would love to help you check another thing off of your list and would love your help with getting us more organized for the upcoming holiday season.
Pre-order your fresh winter wreaths and sign up for our Winter Wreath Workshops by Friday, August 13th at 12 p.m. EST to receive early-bird pricing!
This week has been filled with tons of holiday orders, virtual workshops and so much decor! Amidst the madness, we took some time to appreciate our favourite aspects of working as a florist and some of our favourite items in the shop during this time of year.
Here come the holidays! Have you started your gift shopping yet? We sure have, here at Flowers Talk Tivoli and we’re here to help you!
The gardens have been put to bed, the temps have begun to dip, and some white stuff has started to tease us. Time to embrace the new month!
Thanksgiving may look a lot different this year since we won’t be hosting large groups in our homes, but that shouldn’t stop you from making your table beautiful for your intimate family or small social bubble!
I love decorating the table for the holidays and I’m thrilled to show you how to design your own holiday centrepieces! I get so excited pulling out the holiday plates, setting the candles and dressing the table to welcome family and loved ones. Depending on...
Here is our DIY video tutorial on jazzing up your artificial garland with fresh greenery this Holiday season! This is the quickest way to bring fresh greenery into your home as well as that lovely fragrance that comes with it. We hope this inspires you to bring new...
Our Wreath Workshops are so popular that they sell out quickly! But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn to make one yourself. We put together a DIY video so you can make your own gorgeous, green and full wreath for the holidays – or give it away as a...
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...
The store is filled with bright, full poinsettias, tall, graceful Norfolks and adorable tiny cypress shaped like little Christmas trees. They make wonderful gifts and are sure to bring that holiday mood to any room. But what to do with them after the holidays? Many of...
To Flowers Talk Tivoli’s annual Holiday open house! Come see us at 282 Richmond Rd this Wednesday, November 30th 2016 to visit with your designers, schmooze with your neighbours and partake of some delicious nibbles. You’ll enjoy 20% off all in store...
We just wrapped up another successful weekend of decorating, inspiring, and raising funds and awareness for the wonderful work at Hospice Care Ottawa with the 14th annual Homes for the Holidays Tour. Despite some fearsome weather, people came once again in droves to...
The season is fast approaching; is your home ready? The week of November 22nd we will be out in the city installing our signature winter urn arrangements and outdoor decor, is your home on the list? Call us to book your front step for the personalized Flowers Talk...
The holiday season has arrived at Flowers Talk Tivoli! The store is bursting with beauty and cheer and we can’t wait to show you. Timeless wreaths and garlands, elegant table decor, and baskets on baskets of adorable ornaments for your tree await at 282 Richmond...
Homes for the Holidays has been a staple of Ottawa’s holiday season for 14 years and with good reason! A stunning effort from the wonderful people at Hospice Care Ottawa to raise funds and awareness for the Hospice at May Court, it combines charity and the cheer...
Just in time for Thanksgiving is our table centre piece workshop. Learn to make a festive arrangement in a pumpkin or low dish for Turkey Day! And then at the end of November we’ll teach you how to make an urn insert for your outdoor container with all the winter greens you can handle. We’ll even have some berries and pine cones and maybe if you’re good something with sparkles.
Winter can feel long and at times a little gray. That’s why we have many beautiful potted spring bulbs to help cheer you up (and cheer us up too) and add colour to these blustery white days. Here are a few of our in-store beauties! Daffodils, Muscari, and Hyacinth OH...
Bringing the Outside In for the Winter! Someone once told me that 30 minutes of gardening per week gives you a healthier, happier and longer life. But now it’s wintertime… Oh NO! Not to worry, bring your garden indoors! It is beautiful, fun and beneficial. Indoor air...
What a year it has been! If you had asked me last January what I had expected out of 2014, never in my wildest dreams would I have known. What a whirlwind it has been! From the dozens of couples that asked us to create florals for their special day, to providing the...
Are you running out of gift ideas? Down to the last hard-to-shop-for people on your list like clients or in-laws?! We have you covered!! Outdoor wreaths make great gifts. We have different shapes, sizes, and greenery to choose from. Boxwood, Oregonia, Magnolia, Pine...
It is that time of year! The frost has hit and it is now time to fill those outdoor urns with winter beauty. No need to go and grab one of the those cheezy inserts from the big box stores with the floppy bow and the sad looking greenery, you can do it yourself! It...