Birds: R for Robins
We always await the return of the robins, sometime in mid February … a sure sign that spring is on the way. Spring arrives on/or around March 20/21 but we all know that the first day of spring isn’t always … Continued
What’s in the Garden? – R
This week it is time to hunt through the photo archives for things in the garden that begin with R … the birds, the blooms, the edibles and the decorations. One of the best signs that spring is approaching is … Continued
Plant Profile: Rhubarb
Seeing the rhubarb poke through the ground on a chilly day is always a good sign that the garden is awakening after the long winter. Technically rhubarb is a vegetable but we tend to treat it as being in the … Continued
November Reflections
What gorgeous weather we had on November 2, 2016, just perfect for walking beside the still waters of the Bay of Quinte. There were a mixture of bare trees and trees still decked out in their fall colour. The … Continued
French Breakfast Radish
This was my first year growing radishes for a very long time. I was prompted to grow them because our grandson loves to munch on them. I tried a variety called French Breakfast, listed as ideal for container growing.
R for Redpolls
Redpolls belong to the finch family. This little bird is about the same size as a goldfinch, around 12 or 13 cm. long. Sometimes they are commonly mistaken for house finches or pine siskins.
Plant Profile: Rudbekia
Rudbeckia or black eyed Susan, brown eyed Susan, gloriosa or rudbekia. I love this native/wildflower that grows in the garden each year. There are over 20 varieities, sometimes called coneflowers. I have at least 6 different varieties, but don’t know the … Continued