Although I will not be writing a blog post this week, I wanted to send these photos (which really don't do the flowers justice) of an outstanding show of Dahlias. Earlier this week, I went to the St. Albert Botanic Park with a friend. This was my first visit, but it will not be the… Continue reading So Many Dahlias…
Category: Home & Garden
The Roses…
These roses look beautiful in photos, but honestly, this was not a great summer for my rose garden. I had to replace so many of the roses I lost last winter, and the new plants never really caught on or produced. After a cool, wet Spring, the Summer has been so hot and… Continue reading The Roses…
The Peonies…
Over the past few years, I've added numerous peonies to the garden. This summer, I had a sensational crop...I couldn't keep up with the picking! This little cherub was almost suffocated by the peonies! I'm happy with the variety of colours and shapes,… Continue reading The Peonies…
The Bulbs…
Planting bulbs is probably my least favourite garden chore, but when they start poking their heads through the ground in spring, I'm reminded of why I planted so many the previous autumn! It's almost time to start the process all over again.
A Bird’s Eye View…
Peering out of an aeroplane window is one of the only times we have the same perspective that our feathered friends have. You may have marvelled at the view of colourful geometric plots of farmland just as crops are about to be harvested or the precision of the layout of new suburban development. Or if you… Continue reading A Bird’s Eye View…
A (Garden) Tale of Two Cities…
The only similarity between this post and the Charles Dickens' classic, "A Tale of Two Cities", is that the cities of Paris and London are mentioned in both!!! So many plans have been put on hold over the past couple of years and now that we are learning how to live with Covid 19, many… Continue reading A (Garden) Tale of Two Cities…
Rethinking the Rose Garden…
I've been walking through my rose garden for days now, wondering what I can do to enhance what should be the most beautiful spot in my garden. I love roses. The west-facing plot allotted for roses has the best exposure (in my garden) for roses to thrive in my growing zone (4B). The soil… Continue reading Rethinking the Rose Garden…
Coastal Grandmother Style…
The good news about the latest lifestyle trend, "The Coastal Grandmother", as coined by Tik Tok influencer, Lex Nicoletta (age 26), is that you don't actually have to be a grandmother. It's easy, breezy, and inspired by Nancy Meyer's movies, "Something's Gotta Give" and "It's Complicated". The wardrobe of those… Continue reading Coastal Grandmother Style…
Do you believe in magic…
Mother Nature has waved her magic wand and abracadabra...what was brown is suddenly green! With just a few days of sun and a bit of rain, the landscape has transformed before our eyes. I'm always relieved to see signs of life on the trees, shrubs and bulbs at this time of… Continue reading Do you believe in magic…
Playing in the dirt…
It may be snowing outside, but it looks like Spring in the greenhouse. This past weekend I cleaned away the remainders of the online boutique, got the heater going, and brought the potting soil in from the garage to unthaw. I filled an oversized plastic bucket with water, and although it's not pretty, it's… Continue reading Playing in the dirt…