Welcome to The Leafy Lady — a home‑and‑garden journal filled with indoor and outdoor gardening advice, living décor ideas, flowers, and the shared insights of home‑and‑garden experts and enthusiasts.
A warm, handwritten diary of connection, sharing, and growing.
— Jillian MacPhee
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There are people who enter our lives for a season, and there are others who quietly change the direction of our path forever.
Customer service is genuinely my favourite part of working at a garden centre. Helping people choose plants teaches you so much about who they are. You start to notice their personal style,their tastes, and what draws them in.
My name is Jillian MacPhee, and my story with plants began long before I ever styled a dracaena in a dim‐lit corner or placed a philodendron on a shelf.
Once a year, love, magic and moonlight sway upon the mirror of Lake Akan. In a net of stars , the night sky greets a gentle swarm of creatures known as Marimo.
We are instinctively drawn to certain colours. By choosing shades that resonate with your soul, you can create a home that reflects your own personality and is filled with love, character and joy.
This entry is dedicated to moisture loving and finicky plants. I'll show you how easy it is to create microclimates and open your eyes to the beauty of growing specimens in glass.
You've chosen the right plant, the right pot and the right soil. It is time for the right advice on potting your greenery.
Most plant tags and information cards often list one of the following requirements: “bright light", “bright indirect light" or “indirect to low light". Let's break these terms down.
With the mountain of information out there, it can be overwhelming to know where to begin... enter Jillian MacPhee. Let's Begin.
“Life means growth, and growth means change.”
– Unknown
October 31st in rural Alberta, back in the 80s, was usually frosty and sometimes snowy. Every costume had to be creative, and it had to be cozy.