Fall Scenes

Well here we are in the second wave of covid 19 and no relief in site. Hang in there everyone! On the bright side, we are having a glorious fall in southern Ontario with some of the most spectacular colours and harvests. So social distance and go for a drive, walk or bike ride and enjoy the good things Mother Nature brings  Horse back riding … Continue reading Fall Scenes

Dispelling the Myth

Fall has peeked in here in southern Ontario for the moment. Hay fever is in full swing and people still think the lovely and garden worthy goldenrod is to blame. It’s no wonder, goldenrod is flamboyant with its rich golden spikes of pollen rich blooms and the first thing people see and blame for their seasonal misery. Except…goldenrod does not cause allergies. It is pollinated … Continue reading Dispelling the Myth

End of another Season

It is a bright sunny -8deg celsius here in southwestern Ontario, or 17deg fahrenheit for you Americans enjoying your Thanksgiving today.  May your day be warmer than mine! My hectic landscaping season came to an abrupt end with a snowstorm and plummeting temperatures but such are the vagaries of weather in our times of climate change.  My season was success as a garden designer, head … Continue reading End of another Season