- 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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Category Archives: Christmas
Are you Ready for a Little Sparkle?
It’s Black Friday, and instead of getting lost in the commercial nonsense, I’m taking the day to do a little seasonal planning! Sorting out my Christmas baking, scheduling the assorted Breakfast with Santa’s and school recitals with the kids. Planning … Continue reading
Winter Projects: Amaryllis ‘Apple Blossom’
The winter months are here. Although I’ve had a hard time letting go of the sandals and cute little flats, boots and rain jackets have been piling up in the entryway. With gloves and scarves following me everywhere I go. … Continue reading
The VanDusen Festival of Lights, Welcome to the Night Garden!
The VanDusen Festival of Lights opened this weekend to much celebration! This annual Christmas festival brings 1.4 million twinkling lights and thousands of patrons together to indulge their inner child. Strolling through a fantasyland, creating a spark a of creativity … Continue reading
Wordless Wednesday: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star…..
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Mark your Calendar! VanDusen Gardens Festival of Lights is almost here!
‘Tis the season to get outside and enjoy those twinkling lights currently blooming across the Lower Mainland! Once again VanDusen Botanical Gardens is lighting up the night with a fantastic display of twinkling lights sure to warm your heart, even … Continue reading
There’s a Little Bit of Magic in the Air at Alouette Christmas Tree Farm!
Once again this Christmas we found our way to Alouette Christmas Tree Farm in Maple Ridge! We came looking for a tree, but stayed for the memories! Yes, here at the farm there is something magical in the air. Take … Continue reading
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Wordless Wednesday: Warning, Wreaths Have Been Known to Multiply & Cause Addictive Tendencies!
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Get your Craft On: Making Wreaths with Alouette Tree Farm!
In a blink the season has snuck right up on me. Throughout the neighborhood, ladders are blossoming like roses. House after house, clearing out the leaves from their gutters, leaving behind a string or two of festive lights to … Continue reading
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Not so Wordless Wednesday: Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Good Night!
I’m shutting things down here at the Dandelion Wrangler for the Holidays! I’ll be back in full colour, all shiny and new in the New Year! I’ll be bringing you even more fun filled adventures and wild times with the … Continue reading
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Not Quite Wordless Wednesday: Let’s Talk Tree Disposal!
The latest issue Organic Gardening and Farming Magazine is out! I have an article on page 19 called “Finding Christmas at Alouette Tree Farm”. I don’t know what happened with the layout, it looks a little off, but I greatly … Continue reading
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