December Is Upon Us


Fall Colours, Garden Maintenance, Outdoor Christmas Decorating, Plant Material, Rockery plants

I have been most neglectful with my posts of late and I suddenly realized that December is upon us.  I have to say due to being restricted at home more I started my Christmas decorating a little earlier than usual.  I also have made a head start on my Christmas baking.  While in the garden, […]

December 1, 2020

My Fall Garden


Botanical Photography, Fall Colours, Fall Plants, Garden Maintenance, Perennials, Plant Material

Suddenly my garden has gone into full Fall mode.  With cooler temperatures this week there has definitely been a seasonal shift.  I have been frantically putting all the tender plants into the garage for winter protection.  It is always hard though to dismantle the hanging baskets when they are still looking so good.  However, through […]

October 20, 2020

My Fintry Garden


August Flowers, Botanical Photography, Cottage Garden Flowers, Cut Flowers, Flower Arrangements, Vegetables

As we head into mid to late summer my Fintry garden does not look so lush.  The recent stretch of hot weather with temps in the 30’s did take its toll.  It is always a challenge to keep the garden looking vibrant.  I was happy though this year with some of the summer bulbs including […]

August 14, 2020

The End of July Garden


annuals, Botanical Photography, Garden Accents, Garden Design, July flowers, Perennials, Roses

The photo above truly depicts a cottage garden with a mix of annual, perennial plants interspersed with shrubs. As we reach the end of July I would say my garden is at its best.  Long gone are the early blooming bulbs and flowers.  In their place now are the annuals that I started from seed […]

July 27, 2020