Monthly Archives: September 2009

It’s fall, no….really.

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Laura

For my international readers,yes it is officially fall here in beautiful BC.I know it,the calendar knows it.Yet it seems someone forgot to tell mother nature.In all her glory and wisdom she has decided not to let go of summer.To keep … Continue reading →

Posted in Port Coquitlam | Leave a comment

The end of summer

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Laura

The flowers are fading.The Summer, escaping.Their cheery dispositions, a front.The weather’s fast changing,with winds whipping.The sun covers her eyes.Embrace that last perfumes scent of summer.Imprint it to your memory.For storage until once again the conditions are right,for the garden to … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 2 Comments

Warning….. this has almost nothing to do with the garden.

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Laura

Warning….. this has almost nothing to do with the garden… or flowers… or dirt… or my green shag grass…. or one of the many garden related subjects that I usually babble on incessantly about. This weekend was very busy at … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden, Port Coquitlam, Reasons why I love my Husband | 1 Comment

I can see that ant hill from here!

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Laura

Up above I see all sorts of wonders.This little visitor for instance.He regularly get a fabulous view of my garden.After he dines on my Basil plant he will scurry down to do his rounds with the local dragon fly.They are … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden, Local Wildlife | Leave a comment

All the little details.

Posted on September 5, 2009 by Laura

Today I found myself elbow deep in dirt, and I loved every minute of it.It was clean up day.So many things had been ignored while I cuddled with my cutie-pie.As precious as she is, it was time to get outside … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 1 Comment

To Market

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Laura

Buying local is important to me. That’s not to say I’m not a worldly consumer (because I am) however I like the best in my foods. Meat is always the best straight from the butcher. Tasty delicacies come from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Port Coquitlam | 2 Comments