Finally we’ve had a decent rain here in southern Ontario and more is on the way 🙂  The leaves are beginning to turn as the daylight shortens and the evenings cool down.  One of the first in my garden is Aesculus pavia or red buckeye chestnut with glowing sunshine leaves. On the other hand, the roses have gained their second wind and are showing a … Continue reading First Days of Fall
Silken wings flutter Dancing among the flowers Winter what is that? Continue reading Ephemeral
It was a chilly 8 deg this morning in southern Ontario…fall is in the air!  Now is the time to take stock of what survived over our scorching summer and grab some deals as the garden centres get ready to empty their inventory.  Just make sure what you buy has been watered well and looks healthy or it may be too stressed to survive the winter. … Continue reading Fall Planning and Planting
As gardeners and environmentally conscious people, we try to lessen the impact in our own homes and gardens. Â We plant for the bees and butterflies and try to plant a few plants for the larva so they won’t eat our prize roses! Â A great idea is to visit your local markets to buy local produce and reduce the transport carbon footprint. Â However not everything grows … Continue reading Unintended Consequences
Garden Graces 