Well without a doubt we are into high summer now. July as always has been a busy month both in the garden and with various trips away. The high temperatures these past few weeks have brought on the hot red and yellow colours. In particular the heleniums, my favourite, rudbeckias (blackeyed susans), sunflower as well […]
As we approach Easter 2018, my garden is at least two to three weeks behind in growth compared to other years. I did take advantage of some warmer spells and started raking leaves off the garden beds. It is always a treat to see what is revealed. Clumps of daffodil and tulip shoots plus the […]
I delayed writing a post as the weather has certainly not been co-operative since my return from vacation. I think we are all more than ready for Spring, although it may take a while for the snow to thaw. Even this past week we had several dustings of snow. In stark contrast to the […]
New Year’s Greeting for 2018 from Moments in the Garden Photography
This is always the time of the year when I like to reflect on highlights throughout the year in the Findleberry Garden and Fintry Provincial Park. As ever 2017 started off with deep snow, but it always gives me an opportunity to experiment with my photography. In particular I remember capturing an Eastern Bluebird which […]
Flower Power – Kelowna & West Kelowna Garden Tour After being in the Okanagan area for almost 10 years now I finally attended the Kelowna & West Kelowna Garden Tour (Flower Power – www.flowerpowerylw.ca) This was such a great event exploring a number of private gardens, a lavender farm and vineyard. There was such a […]
I always seem to start off with the same sentence but once again this month has just flown by. Interspersed with camping trips, wedding photography and the start of fall clean up there certainly has never been a dull moment. Within the last week I have seen a significant shift in the garden and in […]
Spring is in the Air I have been loving the sunny days although this past week I did get a little concerned with dropping temperatures and the morning frosts. I have been busy tidying up my perennials cutting off the dead stalks and I have started to remove some of the leaf mulch to allow […]
September is a great time to start cleaning up the garden and dividing up perennials that have become a little too invasive. There is no better time to do this, i.e. dividing, when it is raining. The soil is easier to work and even though it can get a bit messy, it makes it easier […]
I always enjoy an opportunity to go somewhere different and appreciate the contrasts from one area to another. I ventured down to North Vancouver this past weekend. My cousin lives a short distance from Lonsdale Quay so in no time at all after the […]