Winter Scene in Fintry Provincial Park – From Melting Snow to Winter Wonderland As we move on to February, the winter scenes change from day to day. I usually write my post a few days before it is due. The consequence of that though is I have to constantly update as the weather can […]
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 […]
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 […]
Just a short post today as my husband and I are heading out on another adventure. Rather than posting more photos of snow, the New Year depicts to me new beginnings. What I look forward to the most is the signs of new growth in the garden once the snow has melted. The photos above […]
Welcome to April – Pink & White Arabis (great plants for the rock garden) After being away in Vancouver for a few days and returning to Fintry I was so amazed how much the garden had progressed. In just a matter of a few days my tulips are blooming plus a lone daffodil, many of the rockery […]
Once again this past year has gone in a flash so I thought I would reflect on some of my favourite moments in the Findleberry garden and highlights throughout the year. January – the year started off with a blast of winter and even so my husband and I wrapped up and captured […]
I can’t say enough about the benefits of having a greenhouse. Not only can I start my vegetable and flower seeds, but also I can get a head start on my hanging baskets. Each year I do at least six baskets. As soon as I can pick up the basket stuffers, I make the baskets […]
I like to get a head start at growing plants from seed starting off indoors and then in the greenhouse. I do not have a sophisticated seed sowing schedule, but mainly use directions from the seed packets to guide me. I have my standard vegetable seeds that I like to grow every year but I […]
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 […]
As we welcome 2015 I am already thinking ahead to Spring and deciding what types of seeds I would like to order this year. There is nothing better to lighten my mood perusing flower and vegetable seed catalogues when it is cold and bleak outside. When I was running my small nursery business I […]