August Review There is still plenty of colour in the garden towards the end of August. I know that I have mentioned it several times but the rudbeckias have really put on a good show this year. They have been blooming (and are still flowering) since early July so I can’t say enough about […]
Early August Blooms and Produce As we head into August we are usually dealing with high temperatures which takes its toll on the plants, shrubs and lawn. This year though as we have had many cool days, the flowers in general seem more vibrant and the lawn is still very lush and green. The hydrangea macrophylla varieties are […]
As we progress into the month of July the picture looks very different from this time last year when we were threatened with a nearby forest fire. Due to varying weather patterns the garden is looking very lush and green and the blooms are very vibrant. In particular the hydrangea paniculata has almost doubled in […]
As we head on into the month of July the scene is looking very different. Most of the rose blooms have faded and my husband has thankfully trimmed the climbing rose over the arbour as it does tend to get a bit unruly. There will be a second blooming though on most of my […]
As my girlfriend said to me this morning on our walk to pick cherries everything is happening all at once and you do not know where to begin first. I do agree that it does become a little overwhelming this time of year with keeping up the maintenance of the flower and vegetable gardens. […]
May Blooms The list goes on and on as to the many May blooms that I have in my garden right now. In typical cottage garden style from the aquilegia columbine to the old-fashioned red peony and sweet william, there is plenty to discover. This time of the year the garden is also very […]