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• A RAINY DAY FOR GARDENING - Cedar Hedge

  

  Forecasted rain continuing for the next few days is a great time to get some things in the ground to lessen the burden of watering after transplanting. Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Plant Sale Reviews

  

  In the past couple of weeks I have been to two plants sales. Nothing against large suppliers (they can have great prices on common plants and one-year guarantee... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• MOVING DAY II - Iris in Bloom

  

  Yesterday I picked up the other third of the plants I over-wintered in their containers in my parents' garden. Turns out it was more like another half.No... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Still My Garden

  

  Two weeks ago while on a business trip to Toronto I could not help but drive by my old place to see how it is doing. While I do not feel nostalgic about the... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Moving Day

  

  Today was moving day.About two thirds of the plants I had stored in my parent's garden over the winter came home with me tonight. Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• GARDEN BLOGGERS BLOOM DAY - First Bloom of the Year

  

  Last year I planted about 500 blubs at my new home. I planted them relatively late since we did not even move in until October 15th. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - Signs of Spring II

  

  May 12th May 9th***Wordless Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Aussie Wordless Wednesday, Tina's Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday,... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• THE ALPINE GARDEN IS IN - Cast Your Vote

  

  Despite the fact that the Farmer's Almanac states that our last risk of frost date is May 25th, and despite a Winnipeg tradition of not putting in plants until... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Macro Monday

  

  "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." - Lao-tzu Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Ontario Cottage Roundup

  

  Where driveway meets laneway I planted some Foxglove last year. Part of my 40 year plan to create blooms all over the property and not just in garden beds. Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• RAKE IT BABY, RAKE IT - a Visit to the Ontario Cottage

  

  Last weekend my husband and I, both on business trips to different cities, were able to meet at our cottage in Ontario for an unexpected weekend with friends.... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - Signs of Spring

  

  Sharing with:Wordless Wednesday, Outdoor Wednesday, Aussie Wordless Wednesday, Tina's Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless Wednesday, Wordless... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• I Probably Should Not Admit It, But...

  

  In a previous post I shared this pic of how overgrown the backyard to our Cabbagetown place was when we first moved in.Initially I thought our neighbour's garag... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• GUERRILLA GARDENING PLANS - Allium Molly

  

  I find that a good way to ensure I follow up on plans to guerrilla garden is to make a public commitment, so here goes.I am going to plant some Allium Molly... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• WEEKLY TOP SHOT - Viper's Bugloss

  

  I just love this shot. I think it is the contrast between the rough gray bark it the background and the colourful and delicate blooms. Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• I DECLARE SPRING OFFICIALLY ARRIVED - Again

  

  In my last post I declared that spring had officially arrived here in Winnipeg. Yesterday while I was out enjoying the +18 degree weather and pruning some trees... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Its Not Pretty, But...

  

  While this sure looks like cobwebs, it is unlikely that Manitoba has a spider so hardy she burrows under the snow spinning her webs at -35. It is mold. Snow... Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Original Lasagna Garden

  

  While I have already written a few posts about my two new lasagna garden beds here in Winnipeg, I actually tried my first lasagna garden at the Ontario cottage... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• NATURE NOTES - Ducks, Duck, Rabbitt

  

  The ice on the river has given way to open waters, and those specs of ice you see floating down the middle are not ice at all but Mallard Ducks. You will have t... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• LILAC TREE FOLLOWING - Part 3

  

  This is the third post about this Lilac tree. Following a tree through the seasons I got from Treeblogging.comWhen we bought our home in August it looked like... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME