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…
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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?…
The Angels…
"The Angels", (translation from Spanish to English for Los Angeles), walk among those broken by the devastating fires that have ravaged their homes, businesses, schools, churches, and the unbearable loss of loved ones and pets. What has struck me through all the heartache is the sense of community and caring for neighbours. The tireless, heroic… Continue reading The Angels…
Writing on the wall…
Does writing on walls bring back memories of your childhood? Most of us won't remember scribbling on walls with crayons when we were toddlers but if you are of a certain age you may have fond memories of writing on the chalkboard at school, unless you had a detention and had to write endless… Continue reading Writing on the wall…
Preparing for winter…
If you have been following the blog for some time, it's no surprise that autumn is my favourite season... especially after the heat and drought of recent summers. These conditions have fueled forest fires and soon after the winds blew in smoke that lasted for days. And allergy season is coming to an end...what a… Continue reading Preparing for winter…
Another Summer comes to an end…
Most of you will agree this was a challenging summer for the garden... Fighting the weather, (drought, heat and wind) is not a battle we will ever win. Struggling after a most unusual winter, many trees and shrubs could not recover to their previous glory and in my case, many didn't make it.… Continue reading Another Summer comes to an end…
Keep Calm and Carry On…
Really! And to be honest, this is not my gardening mantra, BUT, I have no choice. Ideally, I love an instant, mature garden...a garden that magically looks like the image I have in my mind. That pristine image has been horribly altered by the unusual weather over the past winter, which wreaked havoc on the… Continue reading Keep Calm and Carry On…
Is it time for a rain dance…
As I was working in my garden over the weekend, the song "Rain Dance" (1971) by The Guess Who spun round and round in my head. I'm not even sure what the lyrics mean, but it has a catchy tune, and I was taking it literally, ready to do a rain dance to end the… Continue reading Is it time for a rain dance…
We may be in a deep freeze but…
Finally, we have (some) snow! And hopefully, it's enough to add some insulation for fragile perennials, shrubs and even established trees. It's brutally cold but oh so beautiful! Every season, nature treats us to a masterpiece. In Spring, the palette is pastel with the first flush of the pale green of leaves about… Continue reading We may be in a deep freeze but…
Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…
The past week was spent planting bulbs...and more bulbs...665. Thankfully, Jamie was here to do the hard part...the digging! And the weather...what can I say? It felt more like summer than fall. Since it's so mild out, I hesitated about planting the bulbs; however, I received boxes of bulbs from the suppliers a couple… Continue reading Fall 2023 Bulb Plan…