After what seemed like a long cold winter, then a late ice storm here in Ontario, our gardens are erupting with colour. First the narcissus, then the hyacinths. It seemed like they were patiently waiting for the snow and ice … Continue reading →
The plants are maturing and we’re beginning to reap the rewards. One day I went out and picked a cucumber. I sent a message to my daughter. E. will be happy to see cucumbers. “Can you bring the girls one … Continue reading →
A few days ago I posted over at Canadian Writers Who Are Christian about lessons in gardening. Read the first bit of it here: I’m teaching my granddaughters who are 4 and 6 about gardening. It’s an ongoing lesson. They … Continue reading →
I had some help again this year in planting our vegetable garden. You might say I’m training the next generation, engaging them while they’re eager to help me, but they’re also enjoying it. At Easter, I bought both girls their … Continue reading →
It took a long time for me to understand about seasons going out or coming in like a “lamb” and “lion.” Is it for real? If March comes in like a lion, it will go out like a lamb. Sandi … Continue reading →
Although winter seemed to have left us, we’re still in February and in that month we can have anything from thaw to heaps of snow. The snow started falling last evening, following up the rain we had during the afternoon, … Continue reading →
I’ve been meaning to do this for days and today I finally got to it. Taking photos of the last flowers of summer. Most everything else has died off or was looking a bit droopy, although there are still a … Continue reading →
Birds at the conservatory too Saturday of our holiday week with my east-coast friend we went to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory. Because it was a bright sunny day outdoors and the light shines in through the conservatory roof, the butterflies … Continue reading →
My husband and I were out in the garden tonight. We lifted the netting on our raised beds so I could weed around our growing plants. Here are the tomatoes and a few of the basil plants. Our grandchildren like … Continue reading →
This morning I looked out the window into a fresh new day and saw the evidence of all the rain on the weekend. Roofs washed clean, the grass already looking greener and the plants standing up tall. And the sun … Continue reading →
