A rose hip, the fruit of a rose flower, packs more vitamin C than citrus fruit! However, between Valentine’s day and the first summer’s bloom, you may forget about the graceful rose. More than 300 species of rose exist, and only one is comfortable making a home inside – Rosa chinensis, a dwarf species from… Read more
Peak growing season for interior plants is upon us! Light levels (for office plants lucky enough to be near a window) are intensifying, days are lengthening, and the plants are finished resting. Now is a good time for some plant housekeeping. Pruning At peak growing season plants have the most energy to recover and grow,… Read more
Biophilia is simply the innate desire or affinity humans have to connect with the natural world. Biophilic design may include any elements of nature such as plants, green walls, moss art, or art/paintings depicting or incorporating nature. It may also include simple architectural elements or accents made from natural products like stone, wood, or bamboo…. Read more
Have you heard of Sick Building Syndrome (SBS)? It occurs as tenants of a building develop mild, but irritating symptoms without a direct root or cause. Symptoms like dry eyes, scratchy or a sore throat, congestion, headaches, tightness in the chest and lethargy. These symptoms worsen with more time spent in the building and disappear… Read more
You know the feeling. One part of you is giving lip service to all the things you want to achieve this year, and the brand new person you want to be, all the while a ney-saying soundtrack is playing on loop reminding you of all the times you’ve tried and failed before. Expectations, and fears… Read more
Remembrance Day takes on more resonance today as we find our world so divided. Take the poppy to remember what it is our veterans fought for. Take nature to remember how connected we are, and to co-exist is a continuous practice of compromise and compassion. Growing Poppies Poppies are a helpful beauty to keep in the garden. Easy… Read more
Oh, Edmonton. You mock us with your ever-changing seasons. Greenjeans has a solution. Hearty flowers of burgundy, gold, and pink to decorate the city! Chrysanthemums are doing their darndest to stay beautiful during this (emotionally) turbulent autumn. Chrysanthemums Elsewhere Mums are originally from Asia and Northeastern Europe. They are perennials that bloom in the autumn making them… Read more
We are so fortunate to have such a deeply caring soul as Claire on our team. In honour of her recent Edmonton in Bloom nomination we How long have you worked for GJ? I’ve been surrounded my entire life by people who garden or farm or do some kind of horticulture, so a deep love… Read more
If you consider the Michael Pollan thesis in Botany of Desire, the Oleander is a real head-scratcher. He argues that the crops we take pride and ownership of success, (examples; the potato, and the apple tree) actually have a major role in their own dominance. He sees their ability to seduce us into cultivating them,… Read more
Grow basil at home! Store-bought basil goes bad if you look at it funny. When you have the pant around you can simply harvest what you need without wasting food or money. You are more likely to use it in your cooking which raises the “food thy medicine” aspect of your meals. Bonus points; because… Read more