July started out with heat warnings and temperatures that felt close to 40 Celsius with the humidity. Little was done outside during this heat, except or brief moments outside with the camera or to water the plants. Photos are throughout … Continued
This week we had some much needed rain for 2 days. The first day of rain measured about 7 cm or 70 mm. The gardens loved it. The second day of rain wasn’t so heavy. On Friday we had a … Continued
We have had poor air quality for most of the past week. Fires in Northern Ontario and Quebec have filled our air with smoke and a smokey smell. If it has been bad here I hate to think what those … Continued
June arrived with a few really hot and humid days and even severe thunder storm warnings, but we didn’t get any. One of the first things we did when going out the back door was look over to the baker’s … Continued
The month of May is quickly going by. So much needed rain last weekend quenched the parched ground. Rain water is so much better for the garden than using a hose pipe. Mountain bluets, Centaurea montana, or batchelor’s buttons. This … Continued
The gardens flourish in May, and there are more blooms in the garden. The white trillium in the shady tree garden have been turning pink this week, signalling the end of this year’s blooms. Check out the plant profile for … Continued