Monthly Archives: June 2010

Wordless Wednesday: Stainless Steel.

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Laura
Posted in Patio Garden, Wordless Wednesday | 10 Comments

Someone left the sprinklers on.

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Laura

The gardens are wet. A procession of rainy days has left me out of the dirt. I don’t mind the occasional drizzle while I’m out in the garden, but weeding in the rain is not something I look forward to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 7 Comments

The life & trials of a Mock Orange.

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Laura

The Mock Orange is blooming. Sadly due to some mismanagement on my part I had lost a year of shaping the bush. Last year I had to do a large scale chop of some overgrown portions of the bush, which … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden, Local Wildlife | 12 Comments

From her Lens

Posted on June 26, 2010 by Laura

My eldest (5yrs) loves taking pictures. She follows me along in the garden snapping behind me with her own camera, while I’m lining up shots. She’s pretty good! Got a good eye for composition, and often a lot of humour … Continue reading →

Posted in Children in the Garden, Front Garden | 17 Comments

Friday’s leftovers: From the patch.

Posted on June 25, 2010 by Laura

I’ve been a busy girl this week. Hauling rock, dirt re-landscaping portions of the yard. Still I did mange to take a few snaps here or there, that I just didn’t get the chance to share. So this week I’m … Continue reading →

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The off shoot project.

Posted on June 24, 2010 by Laura

So what exactly happened to all those plants from the front garden bed when I did the remodel? Well they caused a spin off project.I realized immediately after I started to dig up the front bed that I couldn’t get … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 11 Comments

On the rocks: the curb side edition.

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Laura

I have had a lot of fun reclaiming the front beds this week, and having my way with them. I haven’t enjoyed this stretch for a long time. A few years back I added a couple Blue Star Dwarf Juniper’s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 20 Comments

Why is a simple Thank You, so hard?

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Laura

“A garden is never so good as it will be next year.”– Thomas Cooper I have problems taking compliments on my garden. Over the years I have noticed that this is a real issue for me. Online, it doesn’t seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 22 Comments

I have a plan!

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Laura

Yesterday was a busy, beautiful day. I will admit it. I have gotten carried away! I dug up the rocky front garden bed, dug out the plants. Slaved over the removal of all the terrible rocky soil. Cleared the space … Continue reading →

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Bad Seed!

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Laura

I know you know what I’m talking about. Those plants that take over. Destroying anything in their path. These aren’t your everyday thugs of the garden. They are invasive species. They have rapid growth and easily overwhelm native plants. Being … Continue reading →

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