March Moments As we near the end of March the scene is very different to the same time last year. I am so glad that Easter is later this year. I usually have an abundance of plant material to use for decorating both my front porch and the Easter dining table, however, the garden […]
It won’t be long now before camping season starts in Fintry Provincial Park. I have been very fortunate virtually having the park to myself these past winter months. Now it is time for others to enjoy what the park has to offer. From the many trails and scenic walks to adventures on […]
Basket of Spring Flowers, Crocus, Muscari, Tulips, Primula. So much to look forward to. I never thought I would be so happy to be writing these words “Welcome to March”. With having said that though we are still not over winter yet. Just over the weekend we had another snowfall. It is definitely time to […]
Happy Valentine’s Day. As an alternative to buying roses for that special person, I think spring bulbs are a great choice; in particular tulips. They come in an array of colours, are reasonable and work just as well. With me being the practical one, I like to go a step further and buy potted tulips. […]
As the snow continues to fall it was wishful thinking on my part hoping that it would be just a few weeks before we would see new life in the garden. The one good thing is that there is a deep layer of insulation now on my flower beds. I am trying very hard to […]
Dec 2016 Winter Descends on the Fintry Delta 2016 Spring/Summer Moments 2016 Another year has gone by and I always like to review highlights of the garden year and my photography exploits which went beyond just floral. Here are some of my favourite memories. I always look forward to spring as it is a […]
As Winter approaches and the garden goes into a somewhat dormant stage, I start to concentrate on festive garden themed projects leading up to Christmas. This year I am using my container, which already has a small evergreen tree in it, for my outdoor decor by the front door. (I have placed some battery operated small white […]
Moving On To November As we move on to November I like to compare November posts in previous years. Usually by now frost would have affected my plants but it has been very different this year. We had a large amount of rainfall in October which is unusual for this area. The […]
Thanksgiving The scene over the last few weeks looks very different as the leaves continue to turn and the flowers begin to fade. There are still many bursts of colour including the geraniums in the remaining hanging baskets and those resilient rudbeckias. There are a few roses still blooming and the dahlia has flowered again […]