Summer has arrived bringing with it that heavenly shade of green ...that glossy green of new leaves... along with a rainbow of colours from perennials and annuals in bloom. Last fall, I planted over 200 tulip bulbs, a dozen alliums, and a row of muscari (grape hyacinth)… Continue reading Summer…
Category: Home & Garden
Lilacs…
The name "lilac" (Syringa Vulgaris) comes from the Persian word meaning bluish. Purple lilacs considered the symbol of first love, are called the queen of shrubs. The photo (left) is part of a series taken by Carla Coulson, a professional photographer who has done a series of similar photos of young women carrying massive bundles… Continue reading Lilacs…
Scissor Hands…
Some of you will remember the fantasy movie, "Edward Scissorhands" from the early 1990s. Although this post has nothing to do with the movie, the one thing I remember about the storyline was the whimsical topiaries that Edward created with his scissor hands. This is the entry to the home of… Continue reading Scissor Hands…
Hedging…your beds…
Hedges, both practical and ornamental have been part of landscapes (around the world) for centuries. They were originally used to create borders around private property and cultivated fields, to protect from prevailing winds, and then as an integral element in garden design. There are many options for hedging shrubs or trees. Often what determines what… Continue reading Hedging…your beds…
The Waiting Game…
Experienced gardeners know that Nature works on her own schedule. Impatient gardeners (like me), think we can manipulate our gardens to run on our timelines, and often we find out the hard way, that we don't possess magical powers. Waiting for the weather to warm up, the wind to die down, the frosty overnight temperatures… Continue reading The Waiting Game…
Mother’s Day
This will be the first Mother's Day that I will not have my mom here to celebrate with. Her birthday was always close to or on Mother's day...this year she would have been celebrating her 90th birthday. It doesn't matter how old you are, there is always that person in your life who you can… Continue reading Mother’s Day
Simple Pleasures…
If the past two months have taught us anything, I hope we now realize that we shouldn't put off doing the things we've talked about doing or more importantly dreamed about. We've never really known what may be around the corner, but this situation is teaching us not to wait around to find out. By… Continue reading Simple Pleasures…
Greenhouse Getaway…
This is my view from inside the greenhouse looking out to the garden, and as you can see, there is still snow (lots of it) on the ground! In a time when everything seems to be turned upside down, has Spring forgotten it's time to show it's magic? When I was cleaning up my… Continue reading Greenhouse Getaway…
Is there a silver lining…
Being at home for the past couple of weeks has given us plenty of time to think about how we spend our time and what is important to us. My house is cleaner now than it has ever been. I've been spring cleaning like never before and trying to find small projects to… Continue reading Is there a silver lining…
Is it Spring yet…
I'm starting to feel like kids do after a long road trip...are we there yet? And by there I mean Spring. The days are getting longer, the sky may be blue and the sun shining through the window is warm, but after the temperatures plummeted and the snow fell this past weekend,… Continue reading Is it Spring yet…
