Caretakers of the Earth
The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it. Genesis 2:15 NRSV As I plant my gardens and flower beds, I am reminded of growing up on the … Continue reading →
Category Archives: gardening
Tulip Time
It’s still cold today as I write this post. But tulips are blooming. These multi-coloured tulips are eye-catching. Before that the narcissus bloomed, but sadly they are done. It seems one kind of flower at a time. And … Continue reading →
Signs of spring
After such a long cold winter with snow, like I remember from earlier years, spring is welcome. Longer days, more sunshine and signs of growth in my flowerbeds, those little precursors of the growing season. My crocuses, the first to … Continue reading →
A season of harvest
Gardeners will be gathering more first fruits from their gardens and farmers will cut hay to feed their livestock. And farm families are just as likely to be harvesting from their own gardens as we did on our home farm. … Continue reading →
Planting Season
May, the month when even more life springs from the ground. Plants at rest in the winter are refreshed and ready to provide beauty and shade. Late April my tulip and narcissus bulbs sent up stalks and leaves and … Continue reading →
What’s New in March
What’s new in March? Spring, homeowner taxes? Oh, wait. Those last two make regular appearances, one when Mother Nature deems it’s time, and the second, as regular as all the bills that come in. By the time March comes, I’m … Continue reading →
A Time for Everything
The air cools and the trees turn colour. A very pretty time of year before the leaves drop and the wind blows colder. It’s also when people spend more time indoors, once the outdoor work is done. Once the lawn … Continue reading →
Garden most prolific this year
From the flowers to the veggie garden, there’s lots happening in my yard. Who says you need annuals to have a pretty summer garden? About 90 percent of mine are perennials and of the native variety. Four of … Continue reading →