While Out on My Daily Walk – Mid October


Bulbs, Fall Colours, Fall Plants, Garden Maintenance, Hanging Baskets, Vegetables

While out on my daily walk today I was amazed to see how much colour there still is throughout the Fintry community and the forever changing scenes along Shorts Creek in Fintry Provincial Park. On my first sneak peak of my neighbour’s garden I discovered some striking orange/red dahlias in bloom which stood out against […]

October 18, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving


annuals, Fall Colours, Flower Arrangements, Garden Maintenance, Hanging Baskets, Plant Material, Pruning, Shrubs

I can’t believe that it is October already.  September went in a whirlwind with a combination of road trips, spending time with family and various commitments.  Little has been done in the garden but today I did make a start on dismantling the hanging baskets and pruning back some of the shrubs and plants.   My […]

October 9, 2015

Fall Foliage and Berries


Fall Colours, Fall Plants, Landscape Design, Trees

When designing a garden, it is always a good idea to plant trees and shrubs that add interesting Fall foliage.  It will certainly extend the colour in your garden as the summer plants fade.  You should also consider plant material that produces bright berries in the Fall. On our recent road trip through the Kootenays, I […]

September 27, 2015