The Garden continues to flourish despite very unseasonable weather this year. Each time I return to my garden after being away I am always amazed at the growth. After my recent return the oriental poppies are blooming along with both pink and purple lupines. Lupines & Oriental Poppies The lilacs have died down now. Their […]
I have been most neglectful of late with posting on my blog. I have to say during the first weeks of March I was getting most depressed. The garden still coated with a thick layer of snow and temperatures still very low. Needless to say within the last week I have had a total boost […]
As we reach the end of August I am pleased to see some clearer skies and certainly appreciated the recent rainfall. For a good part of the month the garden was shrouded with a smoky haze which advanced the garden into a fall like setting. The blooms on the hydrangea paniculata are starting to turn […]
As we reach mid August there is almost a fall like feel in the garden with the smokey skies we have experienced these past few weeks. As they continue to battle fires in BC, I hope they will subside and give all those fire fighters out there a reprieve. The leaves on the lacy leaf […]
I had planned on doing a few more garden maintenance jobs outside but the early snowfall beat me to it. I was aware that the snow was coming but didn’t expect the full extent of the snowfall. My husband and I just managed to get the tender** plants moved from the greenhouse to the garage. […]
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 […]
I have been quite neglectful with my gardening blog lately as my husband and I are making the most of the warm indian summer days. Sadly though at the time of writing this post the forecast does not look too great but my garden always benefits from a certain amount of rainfall. I still have plenty of […]
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 […]
I hope everyone is enjoying these long hazy summer days. August is passing by far too quickly. In between entertaining family and out-of-town guests and keeping up on the garden and produce, I cherish the early or late afternoon walks through Fintry Provincial Park capturing the different light. The fields are covered in a large […]
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 […]