Garden Books – Fungi and Mushrooms
Mushrooms and fungi are such fascinating growths in Nature. My interest in them started several years ago on a walk in Algonquin Park on one of the trails that had so many varieties of mushrooms. With all the rain we have … Continued
Plant Profile: Heliopsis
Heliopsis, a perennial, is a member of the daisy family. ‘Helios’ for sun and ‘opsis’ for appearance. It is a native plant in North and South America and often called False Sunflower. There are some different varieties but all are … Continued
Crafts: Painting on Tiles
One of our daughter’s family has 2 dachunds and I wanted to capture them on tiles that they could take to their trailer. All my other painting has been on rocks, so this was a new adventure for me. The … Continued
Plant Profile: Alliums
The drumstick alliums, which are ornamental onions, are in bloom right now. These herbaceous perennials have pretty, almost round, purple blooms which appear in early to midsummer. Alliums are in the onion genus and includes onions, chives, garlic, scallions and leek. … Continued
2sDay: Male Grosbeaks
I love a play on words. 2sDay (Tuesday) is the day I frequently share photos of 2 of the same thing – flowers, birds, critters, leaves etc. Grosbeaks visit the garden from May to October and enjoy the various feeders. … Continued
Books: A Cornish Mystery
A Cornish Mystery series by Carola Dunn has 4 books in it. The main character in this series if Eleanor Trewynn who has moved to a small town in Cornwall after retiring. Her niece, Megan Pencarrow who is a Detective … Continued
Plant Profile: Daisies
Oxeye daisies grow wild in fields and gardens and lawns. They bloom in June and self seed rapidly so it is recommended to cut blooms off just as soon as the petals start to wilt. This will encourage a second growth … Continued
Plant Profile: Feverfew
Feverfew, Tanacetum parthenium, is a perennial medicinal herb …. a little plant with leaves that have an amazing scent. This was a volunteer plant in my garden, and it just pops up every year and in a multitude of places. … Continued
Plant Profile: Evening Primrose
Evening primrose, or Sundrop, is a lovely, quick spreading perennial plant for the garden. My Oenothera is the yellow variety but it does come in other colours (pink, white) is blooming in the garden now. It is not related to the … Continued
Books: Safe Harbour
The 10th and latest book by Mike Martin in the Sgt. Windflowers series is here! The series is set in and around Grand Bank, Newfoundland. I prefer to read a series in order to become familiar with the characters and … Continued
A Zentangle Flower
One of the zoom classes I did during the third lockdown in Ontario was about drawing a zentangle flower. My introduction to the term zentangles came during some Friday Creative Crafting sessions and I’ve been learning them ever since. The … Continued
2sDay: Woodpeckers
It’s 2sDay and time for two of the same thing in the same photo. This week I’m sharing 2 woodpeckers. A parent and young downy woodpecker were seen on the deck railing, father feeding the young. Perfect for Father’s Day … Continued
Books: Irish Village Mysteries
This series of cozy mystery book by Carlene O’Connor has been really enjoyable to read. So far there are 7 books in the series. I’ve been reading these either through Kindle or Libby, both ebook programs and I recently requested … Continued
2sDay: Cardinals
It’s 2sDay and time for photos of 2 of the same thing. This week it is my favourite bird – the cardinal – the male and female together. Enjoy the photos from the archives taken at different times of the … Continued
Books: Gaslight Mysteries
Another one of my favourite mystery series is the Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson. Sarah Brandt, a midwife, and Frank Malloy, a police inspector, team up to solve many murders. At the beginning their lives are separate yet intertwined.The books are set … Continued