From the Global Cut-Flower Trade to Your Own Garden Digging into the history of the rose, you’ll find a fascinating botanical and archaeological record. Among the stories of obsession and alchemy, one thing becomes abundantly clear: roses have proliferated and...
Why are indoor plants and flowers so beneficial to us? (and how to choose and care for them) By Robin Krafft An Indoor Species Human beings began building settlements about 10,000 years ago. Before that, we were completely surrounded by the natural world for...
A certain kind of refuge By Robin Krafft | IRL Media Photography A soft warm glow creates an atmosphere of silhouettes. An earthy scent lingers. The palpable heat of the room rises as moisture drips from outstretched limbs and beads form on your upper lip. You inhale...
Taking a deep dive By Kerry Johnson Imagine throwing away your stable life and jumping into something new and unknown, only to be knocked down by covid and a few other barriers too. What do you do? If you’re the new owners of Taste of the Grille Jamaican restaurant in...
Dr. Chan By Tara Flannery Brox Looking for an eye doctor? Small but mighty. That’s how I would describe Dr. Chan and her quaint clinic nestled within the halls of medicine at Eagle Ridge Plaza, on Huronia Rd. in Barrie. A gifted clinician who really cares. Since...
