Spring 2019
Volume 26 Number 1
Life at a Flower Farm
Mar 19, 2019 |Meet the women behind the blooms at Petals Flower Co., Purple Hill Lavender Farm, Stonewell Farm, Broadside Flowers and Caledon Hills Peony Farm.
The Peony Pro: Caledon Hills Peony Farm
Mar 19, 2019 |Looking for a rare peony variety? Diana Hillman’s got you covered with rootstock from North America and the Netherlands.
The Florist Farmer: Petals Flower Co.
Mar 19, 2019 |Melanthon’s Amber Swidersky creates lush bouquets with blooms just steps from her floral studio.
Sister Act: Purple Hill Lavender Farm
Mar 19, 2019 |How Emma Greasley and Jessica Ridding transformed the Creemore farm where they grew up into a lavender dream.
The Green Thumb: Broadside Flowers
Mar 19, 2019 |Terra Cotta landscape gardener Amanda White’s own garden is brimming with foxgloves and dahlias.
The Doer: Stonewell Farm
Mar 19, 2019 |At Lee Anne Downey’s new lavender farm in Erin, small-batch products and intimate retreats are in the works.
The Next Chapter at Headwaters Tourism
Mar 19, 2019 |Industry veteran Eduardo Lafforgue steps into the executive director role at Headwaters Tourism armed with a bold vision for the future.
Corn Flower Glass: New Life for a Canadian Icon
Mar 19, 2019 |A stunning display of Corn Flower glass is turning heads in a brand new gallery at the Museum of Dufferin. Why this impressive collection has its home in Dufferin and how it got there is a remarkable story of creativity, commercial success and delightful coincidence.
Changing the Game for Adults with Autism and other Disabilities
Mar 19, 2019 |Active Lives After School, a day program for adults with developmental disabilities is a local success story poised to help others like them.