Last weekend while many of you were busy in the kitchen prepping for your Thanksgiving dinner, I was in my front garden planting tulip and allium bulbs. It was a warm, bright sunny day...not like in past years when my fingers were frozen to the bone! Relative to a serious gardener (like Martha!), I'm just… Continue reading Planning for Spring…
Entrez s’il vous plait…
While I was out walking Charlie, I noticed that my neighbours had the exterior of their house painted a sunny, golden colour. As I was admiring it, I wondered, "what colour will they paint the front door?" Further along into the walk, I noticed that another neighbour had a newly installed front door and garage… Continue reading Entrez s’il vous plait…
The Greenhouse…boutique
On October 1, I will be launching the second season of the Après CC on Whyte Online Boutique. This year I have set up a "mini" showroom in the greenhouse with the hope of giving interested shoppers an opportunity to stop by to view everything that is on the website. As you know, the… Continue reading The Greenhouse…boutique
A Starry Night
Last Sunday I was given a last-minute invitation to visit the "Imagine Van Gogh Immersive Exhibition" with a friend. And what a treat it was! The exhibit has been in my city over the summer and, although it was on my radar, I never followed through with getting tickets. Van Gogh was never one of… Continue reading A Starry Night
Garden performers and failures…
At times I felt like this summer would never end...the heat was often unbearable, the smoke kept many of us indoors, and the drought has left many plants struggling or under performing. My garden did not look its best this summer...it may be time to make some adjustments considering the current extreme weather conditions… Continue reading Garden performers and failures…
Charlie in charge…
Charlie is our fifth dog, yet I feel like a first-time dog owner most of the time! All of our previous dogs were Bearded Collies, and although their personalities were very different and distinct from each other, some traits ran deep within the breed. First off, they were easy to train, bright and caught on… Continue reading Charlie in charge…
Summer 2021…
How was your summer? Good, I hope. Mine, as I had expected was busy...not in the garden, but running after a busy, curious, mischievous puppy. Charlie loves the garden...digging in the garden and eating the plants in the garden best of all! The yard looks like a doggy daycare! More importantly, after a… Continue reading Summer 2021…
Summer…
This past weekend was the official kick-off for Summer 2021, and what a difference a year makes! Finally, there seems to be something to look forward to...like seeing friends and family again, eating out in restaurants and possibly even travelling. What could be better? The onset of Summer 2021 will bring excitement… Continue reading Summer…
Peonies…
Is there anything more beautiful than a row of peonies in full bloom? Peonies have been a part of the floral mix in gardens for centuries (1000BC!). They have a nostalgic feel along with their beauty and scent... my grandmother grew peonies in her simple garden at the edge of massive vegetable beds. As part… Continue reading Peonies…
A difficult choice…
At the end of June, we will be getting our Labradoodle puppy, and in the coming week, we have to decide which puppy is coming home with us. We have the fourth pick of the litter, which eliminates some of the choices, but how do you pick one over the others? Last week the breeder… Continue reading A difficult choice…