When I was a decorator in a past life, I would have my clients go through magazines and without putting too much thought into what they were looking for, randomingly tear out pages that showed something that resonated with them. It could be a colour, a pattern, a style of furniture, anything really. After,… Continue reading Mood Boards…
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The Finishing Touches…
This past weekend, I had a "mini break" to use Bridget Jones's words. Although short, it inspired me to add to my "Charlie Brown" Christmas decor. No, I am not putting up a tree after all, but I have bulked up the nature theme I had already started. My first errand on my return was… Continue reading The Finishing Touches…
Something to look forward to…
If you live in Alberta, you know that winter has arrived...overnight. The photo left was taken on October 31 (no snow). Within a couple of days, we were under a layer of pure, white beauty (I love winter!), but those first days of winter brought a harsh reality. Many have forgotten how to drive (scary) in… Continue reading Something to look forward to…
A Different Perspective…
I mentioned some time ago that I was gifted a four-season package of drone garden photos. Somehow the summer slipped by, and no photos were taken, but on October 19, the first photo shoot happened. Although the garden wasn't as far along into its fall colour show as I had hoped, I was… Continue reading A Different Perspective…
What a spectacular autumn…
Until a few days ago, we hadn't even had our first frost (usually around mid-September)! Many trees are still loaded with green leaves. Getting the garden ready for winter has been tricky...do we do it now or wait another week. The annuals are still blooming; it's not easy to relegate them to the… Continue reading What a spectacular autumn…
Sissinghurst Castle…
By the time October rolls around, I'm ready to put the garden to bed for the season. This has been a spectacular fall so far, and it's been a joy to extend the season, but I've run out of (gardening) gas. After being bent over this past week planting many, many bulbs, my back… Continue reading Sissinghurst Castle…
So Many Dahlias…
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…
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.