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• Septic Garden

  

  There are lots of options for septic systems at the cottage, not many of them pretty. Ours is not so bad, buried tanks somewhat above ground given the slope. A... Read more

  Posted on 21 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• DRY CREEK BED - Part 2 of 2

  

  In part one I described the process of adding a lovely dry creek bed beside the main path at our Ontario cottage. I loved the organic process I went through. Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• SEED UPDATE - So Far So Good

  

  As far as I can tell I am doing okay with my seeds. Almost all of them have germinated and while I am going to feel bad about thinning them down to one per cell... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• DRY CREEK BED - Part 1 of 2

  

  For the first few years there was not too much 'garden-esque' south of our path other than the spring daffodils and some Periwinkle. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• CAMOUFLAGE - What Was i Thinking?

  

  While I am intrinsically drawn to more earthy, natural elements I have realized that there is a practical reason for choosing something like a colourful... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• TAKING STOCK - Plans Slowly Coming Together

  With plants overwintering in my parents' garden and both seeds and plants ordered online, it is time I take stock of exactly what I have for each of my new... Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Summer Bulb Shopping

  

  I went to CostCo on the weekend and despite the three feet of snow in the back yard I left with more than a few dozen bulbs. The prices of Bulbs To Blooms are... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS - Grouping Forget-me-nots

  

  My most recommended (and oft employed) design strategy in the garden is '"Proximity"... "Proximity helps creates organisation. Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• SEED UPDATE - i Need Help

  

  Last weekend I finally planted seeds for the first time indoors since a grade 6 science experiment. I have started on what feels like a long and arduous... Read more

  Posted on 07 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• WORDLESS WEDNESDAY - Front Yard

  

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

  Posted on 03 April 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Overwintering Map Ii

  

  Thank goodness after I bought a bunch of plants at the Friends of Gardens Manitoba annual fall sale that I wrote about it so that I have a record of what I... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Mexico Vacation Flowers

  

  Today I am sharing photos of the flowers that were blooming in Mexico two weeks ago while I was there on vacation. This was a full... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• SEED PLANTING - Which Seeds 3 of 3

  

  The Shepherds Scabiosa is a mistake. Looks great but is for zone 5, oops. I honestly thought I put it back on the rack but now that I have them I will try direc... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• NATURE NOTES - New Wildlife Feeder

  

  During the winter I sometimes share my posts about wildlife gardening from the past summer to the Nature Notes blog party and I wonder if I should not feel... Read more

  Posted on 27 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• SEED PLANTING - Which Seeds 2 of 3

  

  The Moonflower is for the Moongarden of course where I will climb it up the base of the Liliac tree I have been following in posts though its pruning since our... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• SEED PLANTING - Which Seeds 1 of 3

  

  In this batch I have Blue Flax which I will direct sow in the new front garden. It will not bloom in its first year but there is nothing to be done about that. Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• SEED PLANTING - What's Next?

  Now that I have bought some seeds, what next? I have recently read about seed planting in general, and I know enough to know there is a lot I do not know. I nee... Read more

  Posted on 25 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Seed Revolution

  

  My switch this year from working strictly with plants to starting from seed is nothing short of revolutionary for me. A lot to learn and I am very excited to... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Strip

  

  Between our Cabbagetown home's sidewalk and our neighbour's sat a small strip of grass, know simply as "the strip". Once I had my own small garden more-or-less... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• VEE'S NOTE CARD PARTY - March

  

  Four shots previously shown on my blog for Vee's Note Card Party.Enjoy.Hibiscus (Rose of Sharon)German Iris with lake in backgroundLily-of-the-Valley Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME