- Gardening is a kind of disease. It infects you, you cannot escape it. When you go visiting, your eyes rove about the garden; you interrupt the serious cocktail drinking because of an irresistible impulse to get up and pull a weed. ~Lewis Gannit
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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Sprucing up the pots
There something quite lovely about the nursery’s this time of year. There are usually only a few varieties of plants on their tables, but its the amounts of each and the colours that take your breath away.You cant help but … Continue reading
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Shining a little light on
The sun was pouring in this afternoon. While I may be kept inside with a sleeping baby, my feet did find their way to the patio. To peek at some plants that give me special joy.The Strawberry plants were enjoying … Continue reading
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The ever growing list.
Today I removed some of the dead shrubs. Worked the ground, and let the new growth prevail. Yet another corner of the garden revitalized.It was absolutely lovely outside. Warm and sunny. The kind of day where a light sweater gets … Continue reading
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Spring!
Spring has arrived…… Officially.All of the crocus’ are now blooming.Basking in the relatively beautiful first day of spring.I noticed just how much didn’t make it over this last harsh winter as I toured the garden today. Two California Lilacs. A … Continue reading
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When your mind wanders….
So it been doing this outside again.Snowing off and on ever couple of days. Luckily melting within the same day. None the less, it made spring clean up grind to a halt. So I have been keeping myself busy in … Continue reading
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Gardening in the snow
The last few days have been beautiful! Ive been finding my moments to escape life and revitalize the garden. The plants have been shining under the blue sky.Basking in the warmth of the spring sun.After an initial clean up, came … Continue reading
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Lava Rock
As promised my new Lava rock, from the area around Mount Meager near Pemberton BC. I think I found an excellent spot for this interesting piece. Just waiting on the Husband to help me move it. It is remarkably heavy.
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100 year old Cobblestone…Yes please!
I had an interesting day yesterday. On the way home from the doctor’s I indulged in a short (ha!) stop for pregnancy related chocolate. It was a very important task. Unfortunately after gathering the much sought after Mini Eggs, my … Continue reading
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