Spring Garden 2022. It certainly has been a while since I have done a blog post. The garden has only come alive within the past few weeks. The rockery garden always seems to show new life first beginning with the scillas that have multiplied forming a carpet of color. The odd miniature daffodil as well […]
The Beach at Fintry Provincial Park I decided today to dedicate a post to the many colors of fall in both my garden, Fintry Delta and Fintry Provincial Park. The fall colors have been exceptional this year I believe due to weather patterns. The trees in this area mainly turn yellow in contrast to other […]
The favourite part of my day is going out in the garden first thing in the morning. With the early morning sunlight it is a welcoming sight. I check all the garden beds and see what has come into bloom. Finally the first wave of tulips are flowering and varied types of daffodil including the […]
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, […]
It is difficult to know where to begin. The garden has changed dramatically these past few weeks. At the beginning of the month I was feeling a little disheartened at the lack of activity. Now the trees and shrubs are bursting with new growth. Finally the tulips, daffodils, violets and muscari are blooming. […]
As the saying goes April showers bring forth May flowers. It certainly has been the case in the area I live in. I have welcomed the rain along with sunny breaks – a perfect mix for bringing on the flowers, trees and shrubs; even the lawns are starting to turn a brighter green. This is also the […]
September is my favorite month gardening wise even though I know that summer is coming to an end. It is also a great time to go camping. We still experience sunny days, but the nights are a little cooler. Most of all though, the air seems crystal clear. After returning from our trip, the very first […]
After all the entertaining after the July long weekend, my husband and I decided to explore the other side of Mable Lake. When we camped the other week in the Provincial Park (reached by turning off at Lumby), we noticed a community on the other side of the lake with an air strip. This time […]
Lovely to see the garden after the rainfall. Everything looks lush, vibrant and replenished. The scents of the garden are heightened too. I went for a long walk in the park and stood under a canopy of trees while my husband harvested the wild asparagus. I could not only smell the wild roses but listened […]