As the days get shorter and sun dips lower in the sky, finding the perfect window to hold an outdoor dinner party gets a bit tricky. We found just that moment this weekend. Entertaining outdoors is so much more relaxed...for me. With limited space (in the bar) and a smaller table surface, all… Continue reading The last hurrah…
Category: Home & Garden
Summer is over…
I don't know about you, but I'm loving that chill in the air...sweater weather is on the way. What can we say about the "Summer of '26"? Hmmm. I don't really want to start a new season of blogging being negative, but...was there really a summer? There were days and days of grey, cloudy skies,… Continue reading Summer is over…
Oh Happy Days…
The day the burlap comes off the boxwood is either a great day or a disaster. I've experienced both. This week, I had some really good days! I started removing the burlap in the back over this past weekend and with the exception of two or three sad looking boxwoods, everything else has fared well… Continue reading Oh Happy Days…
Is it too early to plant…
I don't think I've checked the weather app on my phone as often as I have this past week. Is there a freezing temperature in the near future or are we in the clear? If I wasn't a skeptic I'd look to Nature instead for clues... My garden is revealing itself in an interesting way… Continue reading Is it too early to plant…
When the wind blows…
. ...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…
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…
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…
“Modern” Old Money Gardens…
Does the 2025 trend, "Modern Old Money Gardens" sound like an oxymoron to you? To me, Old Money implies long established gardens, whereas, Modern sounds like new/recent gardens...but who am I to question this contradiction? Every January we are inundated with long lists of trends for everything from personal style to home decor etc. I'm… Continue reading “Modern” Old Money Gardens…
Before the holiday season…
Before my house gets decked out for the holidays, I have work to do. I don't know if you ever get overwhelmed by the state of your home. Many of us look at our gardens and struggle with where to start or what to do next. That dilemma usually doesn't intimidate me, but put… Continue reading Before the holiday season…