There are an abundance of plants, birds and ornaments that begin with S in the garden. I’ve been hunting through the photo archives to find the best of the best. Enjoy your visit to the garden in different seasons and … Continued
One day in August 2016 I was working in the front garden and came across a large garden spider among the iris leaves. The colours of yellow and brown and the pattern on the big fat body caught my eye … Continued
Creating whimsy for the garden is a fun project. These mosaic stepping stones were ones that I made a few years ago. You need round paving stones, tiles, old keys, and gem stones. and whatever else you want to use … Continued
Tiny seeds can grow into beautiful things. It is just barely spring time, by the calendar, and that means it’s time to start thinking about sowing seeds (inside for some, but outside for others). Most seeds can be started inside about 6 weeks before … Continued
One of the projects over the past gardening season was making a succulent frame. I saw the idea at Canada Blooms and on various websites. One day while visiting some thrift stores I came across a basket that would be … Continued
S for Shoofly … or Nicandra physalodes … or better known as Apple of Peru. This annual plant, a member of the Solanaceae (nightshade) family, prefers full sun and moist soil. It is a native of South America. the plant can … Continued
Helianthus are annual sunflowers that come in many varieties. They grace our gardens with lovely big blooms and seed heads. The sunflower, a native to North America, is an annual plant that should be in every garden. They adore full … Continued
Solomon seal, or Polygonatum, is a perennial herbaceous plant of the lily family that is native to North America. It blooms in early spring with dangly white blooms. They aren’t big or showy blooms but small white one that hang from the … Continued