Flopping and Dropping
There is so much blooming in the garden right now. I call the poppies and peonies the floppy beauties. We seem to wait forever for them to open and then after a few days they are flopping and dropping. … Continued
From Leaves to Blooms to Almost Berries
It’s is the beginning of June and it is time to check in with the tree following at Lucy’s blog. Since the last update about 4 weeks ago on the honeysuckle shrub it has made amazing progress … the buds … Continued
Books: Beneath the Surface
Beneath the Surface is the third book in the Sgt. Windlower mystery series set in Newfoundland and written by Mike Martin. This book sees Sgt.Winston Windflower get transferred back to Grand Banks at the same time his girlfriend Sheila is … Continued
Calendula or Pot Marigold
Calendula officinalis … calundula … pot marigold These bright yellow and orange annual flowers have a long blooming period – from mid summer to first frost. This plant prefers a fair amount of sun but isn’t overly fussy on the … Continued
The Balancing Act
The tipsy pots have been in the garden for a few years and the tippy buckets made their appearance last year. Recently I’ve been planting them up with various trailing annuals for another year.
A New Shape With Each Turn
The new pvc pipe twirler was added to the garden awhile ago. If you want to make one you can find the directions in this post. The old one was painted yellow and the new one was painted a light … Continued
Prosperity Acres
One of our favourite things to do at this time of the year is to visit garden centres and see all the wonderful plants waiting for new gardens to grow in. While the big box stores have their version of … Continued
On and Below the Feeders
There is always lots of activity at the feeders in the garden. This past week we’ve seen the black crowned sparrows, doves, cardinals, grosbeaks and more. The hummingbirds and orioles have been flitting in and out but I haven’t captured … Continued
Parrots in the Garden
I’ve got parrots in the garden … not real parrots because we don’t live in the right climate … but parrot tulips. Parrot tulips are known for their colourful, curly, fringed petals that perhaps resemble parrot feathers. They have gorgeous … Continued
Hosepipe Wreath
Wait, don’t throw that old hose away. Turn it into a hosepipe wreath. Every garden deserves some garden whimsy. I made my first hosepipe wreath several years ago and over the years it has had some additions. This year it … Continued
The Pots of Tulips
Last Fall I potted up tulip bulbs and sank some of the pots into the ground and kept some in the garage over the winter. This proved to be a great success and I’m now able to move the pots around … Continued
The Garden Workbench
I love my garden workbench that was made from recycled deck boards and supports. It originally sat on the other side of the deck and was in full sun. It was made from wood from the pool deck that was … Continued
The Clay Pot Lighthouse
It paid to do some cleaning and moving of the garden workbench as I found all sorts of things that I thought had got lost, been tossed aside or just forgotten about. In the process of moving the workbench back … Continued
The Orioles Return
One of the colourful birds of spring and summer has returned to the garden … the orioles. The vibrant orange colour makes it easy to pick them out in the trees and their distinctive call lets us know they are … Continued
Guest Post by Author Mike Martin
On Fridays I usually post about a book that I have recently read, but this Friday things are slightly different and I’m happy to have a guest author. Awhile ago I started reading the Sgt. Windflower series of books by … Continued