I was thankful to have spent the last few days of September camping at our favourite spot, Skimikin Lake (https://www.facebook.com/Skimikin-Forestry-Campsite-567741546646373/ ). We certainly savoured the warm sunny days and huddled around the campfire as the sun went down. The scenes around are continually changing with varying light. I love the reflection of the turning bushes and […]
Next on the list is both the annual and perennial rudbeckias (black-eyed susan). You truly do get your money’s worth with these mid border plants. They have been flowering now since mid July. The annual variety is starting to fade but the perennial one is still in bloom. Roses are part of the cottage […]
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 […]
Well without a doubt we are into high summer now. July as always has been a busy month both in the garden and with various trips away. The high temperatures these past few weeks have brought on the hot red and yellow colours. In particular the heleniums, my favourite, rudbeckias (blackeyed susans), sunflower as well […]
May 2018 It has been a month of new adventures plus meeting new and old friends. Meanwhile the garden is flourishing with continued sunshine. I have never seen it look so lush and vibrant. As the rockery garden fades and the early spring flowers subside there is always a slight lull before the next wave of […]
Sweet Scented Violets End of April Review – Blooms and Foliage Abound in the Findleberry Garden As we reach the end of April, despite the long awaited Spring, there are plenty of new blooms, shoots and foliage in the garden. Young leaves on the trees and shrubs appearing daily […]
This is always the time of the year when I like to reflect on highlights throughout the year in the Findleberry Garden and Fintry Provincial Park. As ever 2017 started off with deep snow, but it always gives me an opportunity to experiment with my photography. In particular I remember capturing an Eastern Bluebird which […]
I always know when Fall is fast advancing when the blooms change colour on the hydrangea paniculata “limelight” and sedum “Autumn Joy”: They turn to varying shades of pink and stand out prominently in the garden. Our summer was very different this year starting off with flooding followed by smoky skies and intense heat. […]
Mid Summer Blooms – Helenium, Sunflower & Rudbeckia As we reach the end of July, the bright summer blooms come into play including helenium, sunflower and rudbeckia. Despite the intense heat over these last few weeks parts of the garden continue to flourish. In particular as ever my hydrangea paniculata bush is putting on […]