It has certainly been a while since I added a post to my website. Time seems to fly by and here we are nearing December and I am already prepping for the Christmas season. Earlier this year we did try to sell our home but despite receiving a full offer the deal eventually collapsed. We […]
Welcome 2024 with highlights of 2023 year
Fall is undeniably progressing throughout my garden and the nearby provincial park. The vibrant hues that emerge during this season are absolutely breathtaking. It seems that there is an abundance of golden and fiery orange shades. There are numerous leaves on the grass in my front garden. Instead of raking, we opt to wait until all […]
It has been quite some time since writing notes about the progress of my Fintry garden. Once again as we reach mid October the summer just flew by. Along with doing a final sale on our property in the Shuswaps and then being away for a month overseas, the garden has been a little neglected. […]
The season has been very different this year compared to previous years. There has been a significant delay in trees and shrubs leafing out. However, the resilient spring bulbs are currently putting on a great show. First to bloom are the snowdrops followed by a carpet of scillas. The rockery plants are coming along nicely […]
As we approach Christmas I always find this is a time of reflection. As I write this post our garden is snow laden, in fact Winter arrived early. The snow started to fall in early November and decided to stick around. Even though I struggle with the cold I still appreciate the different seasons, each […]
After being away from the garden for a few days I can’t believe how much everything has grown. This year has been particularly different with more rain in our Okanagan region than we have ever had at this time of year. This in turn has brought the garden on and I can truly say that […]
The Garden continues to flourish despite very unseasonable weather this year. Each time I return to my garden after being away I am always amazed at the growth. After my recent return the oriental poppies are blooming along with both pink and purple lupines. Lupines & Oriental Poppies The lilacs have died down now. Their […]
Spring Garden 2022. It certainly has been a while since I have done a blog post. The garden has only come alive within the past few weeks. The rockery garden always seems to show new life first beginning with the scillas that have multiplied forming a carpet of color. The odd miniature daffodil as well […]
As we near the end of 2021 I once again reflect on the past year which always begins with a snowy scene in my front yard. The snow sticks around for a while until at least early March although my witch hazel flowers in February. It is at this time I start to look for […]