Next on the list is both the annual and perennial rudbeckias (black-eyed susan). You truly do get your money’s worth with these mid border plants. They have been flowering now since mid July. The annual variety is starting to fade but the perennial one is still in bloom. Roses are part of the cottage […]
I always know when Fall is fast advancing when the blooms change colour on the hydrangea paniculata “limelight” and sedum “Autumn Joy”: They turn to varying shades of pink and stand out prominently in the garden. Our summer was very different this year starting off with flooding followed by smoky skies and intense heat. […]
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 […]
As 2016 comes to a close my last post of the year is pretty simple. Having already completed my Year in Review (posted Dec 21, 2016) all that remains is a collection of photos of the Findleberry garden. The winter themed scenes capture the garden in a dormant mode and is in sharp contrast […]
I always seem to start off with the same sentence but once again this month has just flown by. Interspersed with camping trips, wedding photography and the start of fall clean up there certainly has never been a dull moment. Within the last week I have seen a significant shift in the garden and in […]
Early August Blooms and Produce As we head into August we are usually dealing with high temperatures which takes its toll on the plants, shrubs and lawn. This year though as we have had many cool days, the flowers in general seem more vibrant and the lawn is still very lush and green. The hydrangea macrophylla varieties are […]
Be Creative and Add Different Foliage to your Garden Design Gardening is not only about creating an array of colourful blooms which we all aim to achieve throughout the growing seasons. Using various kinds of foliage adds a whole new dimension to the garden landscape. When planning a garden I always look for trees, shrubs […]
I felt I needed to do a featured post on the Hydrangea Paniculata (limelight) which is starting to bloom in the Findleberry Garden. This is most definitely the shrub that stands out the most each gardening season and it has almost doubled in size since first planting it almost 3 years ago now. This […]
I am not sure if it is my imagination or not but with the early warm weather this year it seems that everything is advanced in the garden including the lilacs. Who can not resist the fragrant flowers of the lilac tree or bush. Lilac (Syringa) is a flowering woody shrub which is always a […]
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 […]