The eastern black walnut, or juglans nigra grows wild around, but not on, the property. It grows straight and tall and is a great shade tree. An old Guiding book, Fifty Trees of Canada, and searching the internet gave me … Continued
Already the month of July has reached the midway point. Lots of birds have visited the garden and I captured this flycatcher as it was caching bugs. Even the squirrel stretched out in the shady grass on the hot humid … 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
I love the garden at this time of year, so many shades of green (my favourite colour) and growth happens almost as you are watching. And just like that the weather is gorgeous. I love peeking around the garden with … Continued
The gardens go from bland to sprouting and growing in the month of April. By the end of the month everything looks so green and lush. The seasonal birds have all returned. The robins are busy with nest making and … Continued