The photo above truly depicts a cottage garden with a mix of annual, perennial plants interspersed with shrubs. As we reach the end of July I would say my garden is at its best. Long gone are the early blooming bulbs and flowers. In their place now are the annuals that I started from seed […]
There has been a lot of progress in the Spring garden. You would never think that we had such a hard winter. Lots of lush new green growth and foliage. After the first wave of colour in early Spring provided by bulbs and rockery garden flowers there is always a lull before the next wave […]
Highlights of the June Garden, Kelowna Garden Tour and visit to Davison Orchards. A little behind on my posts as this past week my husband and I have been very busy looking after our active grandchildren. It always gives us the opportunity though to visit different venues in Kelowna and Vernon to keep them entertained. […]
Cottage Garden Style – Rose Arbour No matter how big or small your garden space it is very easy to create a cottage garden. I have always believed that the garden surrounding your home is an extension of it and most definitely adds character. The fundamental elements though are the same for any style garden, […]
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 […]
Welcome to the Changing Season of September – time to reflect on the accomplishments made in the garden and there is always room for improvement. As we move into the month of September it is a great time for assessing the garden and floral photography. I not only take photos of my own […]
Be Creative and Add Different Foliage to your Garden Design Gardening is not only about creating an array of colourful blooms which we all aim to achieve throughout the growing seasons. Using various kinds of foliage adds a whole new dimension to the garden landscape. When planning a garden I always look for trees, shrubs […]