Loving the Zinnias brightening up my large container As I write this post we are still experiencing a heat wave and I am now looking forward to some cooler temperatures so that I can get out and do some cleanup work in the garden. We were planning on going […]
Plants Blooming for the Second Time The last few weeks have gone in a whirl with a combination of entertaining family from abroad as well as friends within BC and looking after my grandsons. Now it is time to sit back and reassess the garden. August gardening chores […]
When I started this blog post reviewing the garden at the end of July, little did I realize that in addition to all the other activities planned for July, we had to deal with the impact of a forest fire near where we live which grew to 560 hectares. Thankfully due to the hard efforts […]
There are many varieties in the dianthus family, both annual and perennial; the most popular types are the carnations and sweet williams. They are generally characterised by tufted, cushion forming clumps, often a blue/grey colour with upright blooming stalks – the flowers are excellent for cutting. Along with their delicate blooms, they are also noted for their […]
It is very easy to quickly put a spring container together to brighten up a corner. As the weather has turned a little cooler, it certainly cheers up my day being greeted by this splash of colour by the front step. Start off with a suitable container and some good potting soil. Appropriate spring flowers […]
I am dedicating this post to my dear friend Gail who will be joining us again for Easter dinner. It has become a tradition now for the last three years at least for Gail to give me a cute little Easter container usually with a miniature plant inside. I thought it would be a great […]
I seem to be on a roll this month in discovering different containers for both cut flowers and potted plants. I am still enjoying the yellow tulips in the little white jug that I picked up from Michael’s with the brocade effect on the side. During a whirlwind trip to Vancouver on the weekend, my daughter […]
Over the last few days I have been assisting my daughter and family who are moving from North Vancouver to the interior. My daughter asked if I could help her move all the plants and shrubs that are in containers on her rooftop, as well as those in containers on her front porch, to their new home. […]
I have decided this year to not do the traditional fall color Thanksgiving flower arrangement, i.e. orange and yellow. I have created instead a combination of pink tones using the hydrangea paniculata flower heads along with sedum (Autumn Joy) and for contrast I inserted a few stalks from the smoke bush (Cotinus coggygria) with it’s lovely […]