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🌞🌸 Full-Sun Perennial Garden Inspiration 🌸🌞

A well-designed perennial garden doesn't have to be overgrown to make a big impact. By choosing compact, long-blooming perennials, you can enjoy colour from late spring through fall while keeping the garden neat, tidy, and easy to maintain.

This garden design features a beautiful mix of:

🌸 Dianthus 'Firewitch' – vibrant pink blooms and fragrant foliage
💜 Veronica 'Royal Candles' – striking blue-purple flower spikes that attract pollinators
🌼 Gaillardia 'Arizona Sun' – cheerful red and gold blooms that flower for months
🌺 Echinacea 'PowWow Wild Berry' – bold magenta flowers that provide summer colour and support pollinators
🌷 Delosperma (Ice Plant) – a low-growing carpet of brilliant blooms that thrives in heat and sun

The result is a colourful, structured garden that offers season-long interest, attracts butterflies and bees, and remains attractive without constant maintenance.

🏡 Whether you're refreshing an existing garden bed or creating a new landscape, selecting the right combination of perennials can provide years of beauty with minimal effort.

What are your favourite full-sun perennials? 🌿🌻

Toronto real estate can feel confusing right now — because not every part of the market is moving the same way. 🏡
Some homes are sitting longer… while others are still attracting strong interest and multiple offers.
Today’s buyers have more options, but they’re also more selective than ever. Pricing, presentation, location, and property type all play a major role in how a home performs.
This isn’t simply a “hot” or “cold” market — it’s a strategic market. Understanding the differences can make all the difference when buying or selling.
Thinking of make a move? Contact me.

Fresh home trends are bringing warmth, comfort, and personality back into our spaces. 🌿

This season, we’re seeing earthy tones like sage green, warm beige, terracotta, and soft blues paired with natural wood, textured fabrics, and curved furniture designs. Homes are moving away from “cold and minimal” and embracing cozy, inviting spaces that feel both stylish and lived in.

Whether it’s a statement wall, layered textures, or bold accent pieces, today’s decorating trends are all about creating a home that reflects your personality while keeping things timeless and comfortable.

📩 Thinking of buying or selling? Let’s talk about how to navigate this market — not last year’s.

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Diane Plant, Broker
Forest Hill Real Estate

This wraps up the 7-part series on getting your lawn & garden ready for Spring 🌿
🌸 Feed Your Soil
• Add compost or quality soil
• Use slow-release fertilizer
• Mulch to retain moisture
🌷 Start Planting (at the right time)
In Toronto, wait until after the last frost before planting flowers & veggies.
🌳 Reset Your Lawn
• Rake out dead grass
• Overseed bare spots
• Fertilize & water regularly
⚠️ Quick Tips:
Don’t plant too early, skip soil prep, or forget mulch.
👉 A little work now = a healthier, greener summer garden.
📩 Thinking of buying or selling? Let’s talk about how to navigate this market — not last year’s.

Contact me
Diane Plant, Broker
Forest Hill Real Estate