Monthly Archives: September 2010

Wordless Wednesday: Strokes of Colour.

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Laura
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Wordless Wednesday: Escaping the Ordinary!

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Laura
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And back to me….

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Laura

I know, there is only so much navel gazing I can stand too, but this post was unavoidable. Last night the City of Port Coquitlam held a reception for the garden award winners and their families prior to the council … Continue reading →

Posted in Giggle worthy, Port Coquitlam, Reasons why I love my Husband | 6 Comments

Finding Sanctuary in the Front Yard

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Laura

I wrote this for an online mag, but I may have missed the deadline. So I thought I’d share it with my readers instead. I wrote about my front yard garden, as it’s been a topic much on my mind … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden, Organic Gardening & Farming Magazine | 12 Comments

Garden Detours: Wilson & Shaughnessy

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Laura

In Port Coquitlam at the corner of Wilson ave & Shaughnessy st, directly across from Granny Smith Park this little sliver of paradise breaks up the scenery. Hiding a gas station from the street level view this spot is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Port Coquitlam | 10 Comments

Living Art, Bulb Planning and Treefest!

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Laura

Last year I planted a sapling Coral Bark Maple inside this hollowed Cedar stump. It was a tiny little thing, standing no more than 2 inches tall. I picked it up at the Riverview Treefest in 2007. After a year … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 5 Comments

Tomato Lust, Pool Closures & a Winner!

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Laura

We closed up the pool last week. It was fun while it lasted, but I was happy to see it go. You can see from this image the circular outline of where the pool once stood. It was huge! Taking … Continue reading →

Posted in Children in the Garden, Vegetable Garden | 9 Comments

Who Guards the Garden?

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Laura

It could be said that my gardens have a guardian. An elite force of cats that protects the grounds and vegetable patch from marauders. In fact I have blogged about this very elite force before. Hero of the garden, stopping … Continue reading →

Posted in Local Wildlife | 11 Comments

Showing off her charms

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Laura

I’ve been enjoying a little gazing lately.The garden, although no longer in the radiance of summer still has a quiet charm about her. The colours are rich. The grass, long and plush calls out for bare feet.I feel I didn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Front Garden | 9 Comments

Warning: This post contains salacious tomato pictures!

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Laura

Yes, my tomatoes are showing!After reading over at Heavy Petal about how Andrea was helping to quicken the ripening process for her tomatoes, I decided to give the tomato strip tease a try. I removed all the off shoot branches … Continue reading →

Posted in Vegetable Garden | 8 Comments