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Spinach salad with shaved vegetables and pumpkin seeds

July 31, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes

A farm-to-table harvest salad with fresh spinach and shaved veggies does the trick!

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In food Tags spinach salad, salad, vegetable salad, vegan recipes
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5 lessons I’ve learned living with 670+ plants

July 24, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes
With my gorgeous Calathea rufibara, which I highlighted for #FoliageFriday on Instagram. Shortly afterwards, it flowered!

With my gorgeous Calathea rufibara, which I highlighted for #FoliageFriday on Instagram. Shortly afterwards, it flowered!

People can learn a lot from plants, if they only just listen...

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In garden Tags learn from plants, houseplants
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Official Houseplant Tour — Summer 2017

July 20, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes

As part of the Plant One On Me YouTube Series, I decided to answer people's requests to do an official houseplant tour. Here's a look into my space and the 670+ plants that live there. 

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In garden, home Tags houseplant tour, houseplant home tour, houseplants, interiorscape, interior gardening, houseplant love
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The colander planter makes perfect sense in the kitchen

July 18, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes
You never have to worry about wet roots in a colander planter, since it has natural drainage. Just pop the colander right in your sink and give it a good drenching. It both washes your salad green leaves and waters the plant. 

You never have to worry about wet roots in a colander planter, since it has natural drainage. Just pop the colander right in your sink and give it a good drenching. It both washes your salad green leaves and waters the plant. 

Try your hand at a colander planter in your kitchen: it's affordable, easy, and practical to do! 

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In garden, home Tags colander, colander planter, houseplants, edible plants
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Foraging for morel mushrooms in British Columbia

July 10, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes

While filming in British Columbia, my crew and I hiked up Sky Mountain in the Sacred Headwaters and came upon the most delicious feast: morel mushrooms!

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In food, travel Tags foraging, foraged mushrooms, fungi, morel mushrooms
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Allan Garden Conservatory, Toronto, Ontario

July 5, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes
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The Allan Garden Conservatory is a free conservatory in midst of the "Garden District". Though it does show its age, it offers a respite from those commuting to and from work. 

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In garden, travel Tags Allan Garden Conservatory, Toronto Botanical Garden, Toronto Conservatory, greenhouse tour, Toronto plants
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There's a snake (plant) under my sink!

July 3, 2017 Summer Rayne Oakes

Snake plants (Sanseveria) may very well be some of the easiest plants to grow in the home. They are forgiving in lower light conditions, don't require a lot of watering, and their upright growth structure make them the perfect addition for placement in the home. 

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In garden, home Tags snake plants, Sansevieria
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