Trillium Coaster

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The white trillium has been the provincial flower of Ontario since 1937. The name ‘trillium’ comes from the Latin for ‘three’. The plant has large, often white, three-petaled flowers above three broad bracts that look like leaves. They are members of the … Continued

O is for Ottawa

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Alphabe-Thursday is up to O this week.  I’ve been sharing blooms from my gardens but this week I’m sharing some of the gardens and planters around Ottawa.  It is so nice to look at flowers in bloom, especially when a … Continued

The Glenora Ferry

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The Glenora Ferry connects Prince Edward County to Adolphustown.  It is part of Highway 33, or the Loyalist Parkway.   This is a free ferry service that runs every 30minutes all year round, and more frequently in the summer during … Continued

Fuchsia

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Each year I plant up the big pot by the front door with  fuchsia.  Some years I buy ready started plants to get a variety and some years I buy the hanging baskets all ready to go and transplant them … Continued

Chickadees

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Black capped chickadees are year round visitors to our garden.  It is delightful to hear the dee-dee-dee call(and others) through the open window or when sitting or working in the garden.   The chickadee is the provincial bird of New … Continued

Round the Rosey

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I recently finished another round the rosy baby blanket.  This one is all in white for a good friend’s daughter who doesn’t know the sex of the baby, the previous one was pink and I’ve also done blue and white ones.  … Continued