...or does it? Has the glitzy glam of recent years been retired? Like many of you, I've been unpacking Christmas decor and ornaments and getting the house ready for the holidays. After most of my decorating was done (should have done this first), I checked online to see what designers and buyers were predicting… Continue reading All that glitters…
And just like that…summer is over
And we're halfway through autumn. Snow is on the way and Christmas is just around the corner. Time really does slip by. I hope your garden season was as productive and pleasant as mine. With an abundance of rain early on and so many bright, sunny days right into September, the garden looked beautiful. … Continue reading And just like that…summer is over
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…
Season Opener…
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…
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…
Spring Break…
I don't know if you can see the snow falling in this photo, but this is happening in my garden this morning! Spring break? I don't have a post for today. Although the weather is drab today, I've had a wonderful, busy week visiting with family, even babysitting an adorable grandnephew for a full day.… Continue reading Spring Break…
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?…