- 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: Local Wildlife
Bring Back the Orchestra
The other day I got into a good conversation with a friend about bees in the garden. We’ve been concerned about the decline in recent years. Both having witnessed that decline first hand in our own gardens. The noticeable drop … Continue reading
Posted in Children in the Garden, Local Wildlife, Port Coquitlam, Proven Winners
Tagged Bees, Pesticide Ban, Port Coquitlam
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Following the Bunny Trail
We chased the white rabbit all through VanDusen Gardens this past weekend and saw some amazing sights while on the hunt. Unfortunately we never caught up to him, but we did run into Philbert, much to the kids delight. Along the way … Continue reading
This is not your Average Suburban Lawn
This past weekend Vancouver was submerged. The rain pelted the lower mainland with a Pineapple Express passing through the region. It was absurdly wonderful. Yep, the gutters were not able to cope and a new drainage project emerged. It broke through the … Continue reading
Investigating Spring
Has Spring Sprung? Today was one of the most beautiful days we’ve seen in a while. Blue skies with just a hint of clouds. A little outdoor adventure was in order. A favorite gal pal and I made a day … Continue reading
Posted in Children in the Garden, Local Wildlife, VanDusen Botanical Garden
Tagged Hellebores, Heron, Rainbows, Snowdrops, Spring, Turtles, VanDusen Gardens
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A Walk by the Lake
The first Family Day in BC ironically landed on the 11th anniversary of my Father’s passing. We spent the morning over to Deer Lake in Burnaby. The site of so many fun family outings as a kid. Here my sister … Continue reading
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Tagged Burnaby, Gardens, Heritage, Shadbolt Centre
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Beware of the Backyard Bears
Fall’s here in Port Coquitlam, and that means more than just the kids being back in school. It’s that time of year when the local bears start to pack away the food gearing up for their big winter sleep. This … Continue reading
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Queen of the Night: Now Playing at Coquitlam’s Inspiration Garden
I love taking a stroll through the Inspiration Garden at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam. On a recent visit through the gardens I had the opportunity to peek through their veggie beds with my lens. I admired their creative plantings, use … Continue reading
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