Snow
Snowflakes float silent Birds gather at the feeder Lost in a snowdrift Continue reading Snow
Category: birds
Covid 19
Practice social distancing and stay safe everyone! http://www.gardengraces.ca Continue reading Covid 19
Life in the Garden
As usual I am still mulling over the second part of fertilizing 101 but here is a quick snapshot of the life you can find in your garden no matter how small it may be. A monarch fueling up on a lantana bush An eastern black swallowtail larva on a dill plant A cicada When the cicadas sing, the temperature is usually 25 deg C … Continue reading Life in the Garden
Signs of Spring
I just saw our resident cardinal pair today! This is the earliest I have ever seen the female back. The male normally arrives earlier to reestablish his territory then his mate arrives sometime in April. Cardinals mate for life and of course are the perfect colour for Valentines. Continue reading Signs of Spring
Happy New Year
Well another gardening year has passed and we look forward to a new year of growth and plant prosperity! I always reflect on what did not succeed in my garden last year and console myself with gardener’s porn…newly arrived plant and seed catalogues!! This year I sprayed my dwarf alberta spruce, roses and pretty much everything else with wilt stop, an antitranspirant to see if … Continue reading Happy New Year
Hummingbirds
Saw a very fat hummingbird sipping nectar from the flowers on my seven-son shrub so its a great shrub for both bees and birds! Continue reading Hummingbirds
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