Friday Flower Feature - Carnations

theberrybarn • April 6, 2018

This week’s Friday Flower Feature is the Carnation. This flower expresses love, fascination, and distinction. An easy flower to grow, Carnations generally grow to be between 18” and 24” tall. There are over 300 species of Carnations, the most common colours are white, pink, and red. Carnations come in annual, biennial, and perennial varieties and can be planted in flower beds, border, rock gardens, and containers. They also have a very long vase life, lasting up to 2-3 weeks.

Growing carnations does not require much labour, growing and care tips include:

Providing adequate sunlight - carnations need full sunlight, about 4-5 hours per day.

Your soil should be well drained and slightly alkaline. Water your carnations in the hot months, but be careful to not make the soil too wet as this can create yellow foliage. To avoid this, spray your plants with water instead of splashing.

Carnations may be put in pots until planting in spring.

Any spent flowers should be removed to promote continued blooming. The quality of the bloom depends on the soil and irrigation.

There are so many beautiful varieties of carnations and each colour has a different meaning. With proper care these beautiful flowers will make a great addition to your garden and as beautiful cut flowers in your home.

Prepare Your Garden for Spring!

By The Berry Barn • March 31, 2020
Check our tips on how to make sure your yard is ready for the new season.

Covid-19 Update 

By The Berry Barn • March 17, 2020
As concern over coronavirus grows, we want to let you know that we are taking extra measures to keep our customers safe. New sanitization procedures we’ve introduced: Sanitizing all tables and chairs after every use Sanitizing utensils, menus, salt shakers etc. Sanitizing bathrooms multiple times a day Sanitizing debit / credit card machines after every use Sanitizing all door handles multiple times a day Keeping waffle / pancakes toppings in the back (servers will put on requested toppings from the kitchen) Public health experts say it's safe to dine out as long as you take appropriate precautions, such as frequently cleaning your hands with soap or hand sanitizer and keeping your distance from other people. If you feel ill, please stay home 🙏 *We are still open daily 11 am - 4 pm. *We do have take out options and frozen perogies, cabbage rolls and sausage for sale.

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Recap of last year’s best moments

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The start of a new year is always a great time to take a look back and celebrate everything that happened in the past year. Share your best Berry Barn moments with us by tagging @theberrybarnyxe

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Christmas Is Coming Your Way!

By The Berry Barn • November 1, 2019
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Haunted House Coming Soon

By theberrybarn • October 7, 2019
2021 Update: OPEN: Saturday-Monday October 9th-11th from 11am-7pm Friday, October 15th from 4pm-7pm Saturday & Sunday, October 16th-17th from 11am-7pm Friday, October 22nd from 4pm-7pm Saturday & Sunday, October 23rd-24th from 11am-7pm Friday, October 29th from 4pm-7pm Saturday, October 30th from 11am-7pm Halloween - Sunday, October 31st from 11am-8pm Admission: $5 per person Get 50% OFF with the same day receipt from our restaurant! Haunted House is set up in the heated greenhouse so we ask that everyone over 12 years old has proof of double vaccination by at least 14 days and provides ID to match. Masks are also required. Thank you for your understanding! Disclaimer: Please note that it is a Haunted House, so there will be lights and live actors trying to scare you. It may not be suitable for small children or highly sensitive people. Parents need to use own discretion. *CASH ONLY

Spice up your life with this pumpkin spice mousse recipe!

By theberrybarn • October 1, 2019
There are so many things to love about fall… Beautiful coloured leaves, fresh apples, cozy sweaters, Thanksgiving and Halloween, to name a few. But there is one thing in particular about autumn that we look forward to every year. And that’s pumpkin season! With so many pumpkin dessert recipes, there’s no need to limit yourself to pie or pumpkin spice lattes. Surprise everyone with this shockingly impressive pumpkin mousse recipe.

Hello September!

By theberrybarn • September 3, 2019
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No Bake Saskatoon Berry Cheesecake

By theberrybarn • July 11, 2019
Not everyone knows that Saskatoon Berries are closely related to the apple family. They’re high in fibre, protein and antioxidants and are considered a better source of calcium than red meats! They’re Canada’s Superfruit and it doesn’t really matter if you eat them straight from the bush or in your favourite pie. Picking Saskatoon Berries may take a lot of time, so here’s a super easy recipe for a sweet and delicious no bake cheesecake! Ingredients: Saskatoon berries (3 cups), 1/4 cup sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 cups whipping cream, 16 oz cream cheese (2 bricks), 1/4 cup lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 30 crushed graham crackers, 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 tbsp sugar Instructions: Whip your whipping cream and set aside. In a bowl, whip the cream cheese with lemon juice and 1/4 sugar. Combine with the whipping cream. In a separate bowl, add three cups of saskatoon berries, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 2 tbsp lemon juice and blend. Mix cream cheese and saskatoon berry mixture together. Crush 30 graham crackers and mix with 1/2 cup butter and 1 tbsp sugar. Press into the bottom of a cheesecake pan. Spread the cheesecake mixture and chill in the refrigerator for about 4 hours. Enjoy!!!
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