4 o’clocks or Marvel of Peru or Mirabilis jalapa is an annual plant where I live in Canada. The blooms of many colours usually open in the late afternoon, all night and close up the following morning. The plant likes … Continued
For those that still use bar soap, here is a quick and easy idea to make a soap holder. A soap holder, a bar of local homemade soap and a homemade crochet facecloth would make a lovely gift. I realize … Continued
A new little spot was created in the trellis garden and called Herb’s Place. I don’t know if the mail carrier will drop by with any mail, but there are going to be lots of herbs. An old mailbox was … Continued
For Canada Day this year I painted some Canadian flag rocks. Some will be hidden when we go for our daycations and of course some will take a prominent place in the garden. I made a small template of a … Continued
The easing of restrictions in our area during the covid pandemic has meant we have been able to venture a short way from home, but still within easy driving distance. So over the last couple of weeks in June we … Continued
The more you look, the more you see. The camera is always ready for action when I’m out in the garden, and I have been rewarded with some wonderful captures. There are so many varying critters in the garden, from … Continued
The whimsical frog parking area has grown in size this year. I was lucky to receive a lot of frog ornaments from a Freecycle person and they fit into my garden perfectly. I don’t remember where I saw this saying, … Continued
With the encouragement to wash your hands all the time and the arrival of gardening season I’m sharing my felted soap and homemade liquid soap. I hate to throw things away, even the slivers of soap. I only use Ivory … Continued
What do I do with an abundance of raffia? I use it to make hair for the latest member in my Stumpy Family. Here is how I made Miss Mosaic from an old mailbox post, raffia, googly eyes, a lid … Continued
It was a fantastic few days for seeing returning birds in the garden – a grey catbird, a brown thrasher and a blue indigo bunting. The catbird is a variety of bird that passes through the garden in late May … Continued
The rose breasted grosbeaks are visitors to the garden from May to about October. Both the male and female come to the feeders, snack off berries on the honeysuckle and bring their young to the feeders. They will visit all … Continued
We love it when the orioles return in the spring. Their vibrant orange makes them noticeable high up in the pine trees. The Northern orioles have two very closely related species … the Baltimore oriole and the Bullock’s oriole. … Continued
I started my sew inspired quaran’tea’n project as a way of giving myself one little task each day, which became part of my daily routine. Did you have a special project you worked on during this time? I say quaran’tea’n … Continued
During this stay at home time of the covid19 pandemic I’ve been stitching a little happiness. The idea was started by by Pretty Fabrics & Trims with the idea of sewing a little bit each day to have a completed … Continued
We have been lucky to spot the belted kingfisher in a tree across the road from the house for a couple of days – both the male and female. This one is the male belted kingfisher. My husband spotted them … Continued