October has been an exceptional month. It has been a month of beautiful sunrises and sunsets providing a range of colours from red to golden-yellow. In the Findleberry garden the hydrangea paniculata continued to put on a good show, however, sadly as the leaves fell I finally had to prune the fading flowers. I have […]
Signs of life emerging February is a good a time as any to make a start on early spring clean-up. One of the first jobs for me is clearing away the outdoor greens left over from Christmas and taking down outdoor lights (usually I would have done this sooner but I had been away a few […]
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 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 […]
Despite the many distractions that summer brings, i.e. camping, boating and for me personally, watching Wimbledon, I still manage to fit in gardening either early in the morning or later in the evening when it cools off. I particularly enjoy the roses that are in full bloom now and they are looking very healthy. This […]