Greenhouse Plant Shopping

Plant Shopping at Harper’s for Rare Finds and Collector Favorites

Join me for a full plant shopping tour at Harpers where their thirty percent sale has created an incredible opportunity for houseplant collectors. The selection is overflowing with popular aroids along with an impressive assortment of succulents and cactus varieties. Whether you collect rare foliage plants or simply enjoy the thrill of discovering trending species, …

Houseplant Tour

My Condo Is Now a Hidden Greenhouse Part 1 | Houseplant Tour 2025

Welcome to my full house plant tour created for plant collectors who love rare, uncommon and trending indoor plants. In this video I walk through my personal collection of aroids, philodendrons, monsteras, anthuriums and other sought after species. You will see foliage closeups, growth updates and care notes for some of the most collectible houseplants. …

Plant Shopping

The Plant prices are so good | Canadian Tire 😮

I stopped in at the Canadian Tire on the Queensway and was genuinely delighted by the variety of plants they have in stock. There are many new arrivals for the holiday season, including Christmas cacti, beautiful hanging baskets, and a refreshed selection of tropical plants. They even had spiral cacti and several fresh additions that …

Plant Shopping

Everything was on sale at Jade Gardens and I found treasures | Plant Shopping

Join me for a relaxing plant shopping trip at Jade Gardens on the final day of their garden season. I enjoy stopping by each year for a small farewell before they close for winter and reopen in the spring. The last day always brings a little excitement because the store offers generous end of season …

Every Plant a Story

How to Say It | Myrtillocactus geometrizans cv. Fukurokuryuzinboku

How to Say It | Myrtillocactus geometrizans cv. Fukurokuryuzinboku The Boobie Cactus a rare cultivar of Myrtillocactus geometrizans cv. Fukurokuryuzinboku. Say it with me — “Mir-tee-lo-cactus jee-oh-meh-tri-zans Foo-koo-ro-koo-ryoo-zin-bo-koo.” is one of those trendy plants you see everywhere and you cannot help but wonder what the hype is all about. With trend always comes demand, and …

Every Plant a Story

Repotting Day for My Mammillaria With Double the Charm

The Perfect Dichotomous Mammillaria: A Plant Shopping Story and Care Guide For nearly fifteen years, plant shopping has been my weekend ritual. Almost every Saturday or Sunday, I find myself wandering through greenhouses, nurseries, or specialty shops. It is my treasured hobby, one that I find relaxing, rejuvenating, and deeply rewarding. Plant shopping is therapy …

Every Plant a Story

My Dream Zig Zag Plant Pickup | Decarya madagascariensis Care

My Dream Zig Zag Plant Pickup at the Toronto Cactus and Succulent ShowWhy Cactus and Succulents Are My Top Collection For years I have admired orchids, but cactus and succulents have become the plants I collect the most. They are low maintenance, endlessly fascinating, and come in both common and rare varieties. Over the past …

Every Plant a Story

Hoya Obovata Variegata Bloom Story

My Hoya Obovata Variegata Journey from Vandermeer Plant Drops to Years of Rewarding Blooms There is a certain thrill that comes with plant shopping during a Hoya release, and my most memorable experience was at Vandermeer many years ago. At that time, Hoya obovata variegata was still considered quite uncommon. Whenever Vandermeer announced a Hoya …

Every Plant a Story

Why Phalaenopsis gigantea is a Must Have Orchid

My Phalaenopsis gigantea: A Giant Among My Orchids Among the orchids in my collection, my Phalaenopsis gigantea stands out as one of the largest, yet she is still technically a seedling. Despite her size, she continues to bloom periodically, making her growth journey all the more fascinating. I have shared her story before, as she …