So here we are already in June and Roses are the highlight of this month. When I was living down in the Fraser Valley I tended to steer clear of growing roses due to the many diseases they incurred as a result of heavy rainfall, i.e. black spot, rust, mildew to name a few. Now […]
I just had a question from a friend on how to correctly prune hydrangeas which prompted me to do a post so it could be of benefit to other viewers of my blog. I have two different types of hydrangea in my garden; the mophead type and hydrangea paniculata which has beautiful pink tinged blooms […]
As we near the end of October, I have done my usual wander around the garden for a monthly assessment. We have been very fortunate in having such mild weather and among the fallen leaves are a number of both annual and perennial flowers still blooming. In my rockery bed area by the pond, I […]
I can’t believe that it is October already. September went in a whirlwind with a combination of road trips, spending time with family and various commitments. Little has been done in the garden but today I did make a start on dismantling the hanging baskets and pruning back some of the shrubs and plants. My […]
Plants Blooming for the Second Time The last few weeks have gone in a whirl with a combination of entertaining family from abroad as well as friends within BC and looking after my grandsons. Now it is time to sit back and reassess the garden. August gardening chores […]
June is the start of rose season. As the peonies fade, the roses soon fill in those spots in the garden where other flowers have faded. My first rose to bloom is the single red climbing rose around the entrance way to the Findleberry Garden. Soon to follow […]
I seem to be on a roll this month in discovering different containers for both cut flowers and potted plants. I am still enjoying the yellow tulips in the little white jug that I picked up from Michael’s with the brocade effect on the side. During a whirlwind trip to Vancouver on the weekend, my daughter […]
I am overwhelmed with the response to the fall photos I have been posting on my facebook page and I appreciate your interest and comments. I always have mixed feelings this time of the year. It is sad to see the plants and shrubs dying off but at the same time we can move on and […]
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 […]
Unfortunately part of my last post was not published. I wanted to mention that I am continually “dead heading” my hanging baskets and containers. In order to keep continuous bloom all summer long, if you get into this routine, you will be rewarded with long lasting blooms. I fertilize the baskets and containers as […]