As we approach Mothers Day, I just wanted to wish all mothers a very special and relaxing day. I have chosen Alstroemeria as my feature plant today which is commonly called “Peruvian Lily” and is native to South America. They come in a variety of colours and are great for cut flowers (flowers can […]
I am always fascinated every time I take a walk by the waterfall in Fintry Provincial Park at the power of water. I can understand how easy it was for Dun Waters in his day taking advantage of this power and developing his own hydro system. The waterfall is not at its peak yet but by […]
Moments in the Garden (the Findleberry Gardener) is doing another give-away contest. A Hanging Basket to the value of approx. $30 to $40. Contest runs from Apr 20 to May 10, 2015. Winner to be announced May 12, 2015. Please click on link to enter plus like and share my blog and facebook page. […]
It is very easy to quickly put a spring container together to brighten up a corner. As the weather has turned a little cooler, it certainly cheers up my day being greeted by this splash of colour by the front step. Start off with a suitable container and some good potting soil. Appropriate spring flowers […]
Thoroughly enjoyed the Easter weekend spending time with family and friends and my guests were really pleased with the pansy containers I gave as Easter gifts and preferred them to chocolates. I was fortunate too to receive a lovely bouquet of freesias which is my favourite flower. Since then I have made headway both in the garden and […]
Thank you all for participating in the Findleberry Gardener contest. I really do appreciate all the likes and shares of both my blog and facebook page. Congratulations to Carole Edmonds in the UK who will be receiving a herb kit (with at least 6 different varieties) in the next few days. (Hope it is […]
This past week there has been a significant change in the garden. New shoots are appearing everywhere both in the flower beds and on the various shrubs and trees. I captured both the lilac and spirea coming into leaf. Around the winter heather the delicate fern like foliage of the painted daisy is appearing (pyrethrum) along with aubretia (rockery […]
I am dedicating this post to my dear friend Gail who will be joining us again for Easter dinner. It has become a tradition now for the last three years at least for Gail to give me a cute little Easter container usually with a miniature plant inside. I thought it would be a great […]
Cherry Blossoms Galore! I am writing my post today overlooking St. Mary’s Lake on Salt Spring Island. When my husband first asked me to join him on an MG tour of the island I was a little hesitant. After consideration though I thought it would be a great opportunity to not only see Salt […]