. ...don't fight it! Not that we could. As I write this post, I'm watching the wind blow...strong enough to make the boughs of the neighbour's giant spruce tree… Continue reading When the wind blows…
Author: jstout2024
What to do on a rainy day…
I love the rain, especially how it smells when it settles the dust, but curling up with a good book and hearing the rain against the window is pretty perfect, too. And at this time of the year, rain is a gift for the garden. Soon after, everything looks green and clean. This week, however,… Continue reading What to do on a rainy day…
A Good Start…
Every April, around the middle of the month, I take a deep breath and remove the burlap protection from the boxwood hedges. After the disastrous unveiling last year and realizing almost immediately that most of the hedge didn't survive, I was nervous to see what lay beneath the burlap. To my delight, all looks… Continue reading A Good Start…
Season Opener…
This may have been a slow start to springtime temperatures, but come a warm, sunny day, I can't wait to get into the bar and start the season setup. A fine layer of dust covers everything...a gift left behind by the winter winds. For some reason, spring cleaning outdoor spaces is much more enjoyable than… Continue reading Season Opener…
Compatible Bedfellows…
By "bed," I mean flower beds, raised beds, and/or containers. I'm sure many of you have been making garden plans and are anxious to get going like me. Although I don't have significant projects planned for this summer, I decided to change how I plant the containers in the back garden. I'm thinking of… Continue reading Compatible Bedfellows…
Spring Break…
I don't know if you can see the snow falling in this photo, but this is happening in my garden this morning! Spring break? I don't have a post for today. Although the weather is drab today, I've had a wonderful, busy week visiting with family, even babysitting an adorable grandnephew for a full day.… Continue reading Spring Break…
Spring?…
Today (March 20) is officially the first day of Spring 2025. "This is determined by the Earth's tilt on its axis as it travels around the Sun." Spring can fall between March 19 and 23. Does it look like Spring in your neighbourhood? As you can see, there is still a lot of snow in my… Continue reading Spring?…
When Chaos Reigns…
Is it possible to isolate ourselves from exterior negativity? Can we dim the chaos around us like a filter on an Instagram post? I wonder... I find myself clenching my teeth more and more. I already have an enamel problem with my teeth and wear a guard at night, and my dentist says that I… Continue reading When Chaos Reigns…
Spring cleaning?…
Cleaning is not something I get too excited about, however, I want to be ready to head outdoors as soon as weather permits. That means the dust bunnies must be cleared away from unseen corners of the house first. The problem with me is that I'm easily sidetracked... I not only want clean and tidy… Continue reading Spring cleaning?…
Simpler Times…
Sadly, there is nothing left of my childhood home. Last week, it was torn down... My brother sent me this photo as the last walls were knocked down. He just happened to be walking his "granddog" in the old neighbourhood. I'm happy my parents are no longer here to see its demise. I understand… Continue reading Simpler Times…