A life of whimsey

Apr 7, 20091 min read

It is Spring!

The sun is shining, I’m in my t-shirt and jeans and. . . I’m in the greenhouse! Bliss.

Apr 6, 20091 min read

Spring???

Most of the front garden is melted, although there is still a mound of snow around the roses. I didn’t have to wear a toque on my morning...

Mar 28, 20091 min read

Spring Break, Spring Cleaning

It’s going to be a busy week. As school is out for spring break in the coming week, I have a week off. In the dead of winter I often fool...

Mar 26, 20091 min read

Getting Ready For Spring or A Trip To The Hairdresser

This is a quick post because, although it is only eight o’clock, I am going straight to bed once I have had my sandwich and tea. There is...

Jun 6, 20082 min read

Look what else is blooming in my garden

The iris have just started blooming! I was given a division of this particular iris, from my friend Nicole several years ago.It has a...

Jun 4, 20082 min read

A day in the garden

The long range forecast is calling for rain from Friday through Sunday, so I wanted to get as much done as I could in the next two days....

May 30, 20081 min read

Apple blossoms

My apple tree was in full bloom by last week. Unless it’s tulips, daffodils, the flowers on my mayday tree, or crocuses. And don’t forget...

May 26, 20081 min read

A new project

The trellises in my front garden were falling apart. Henry said he would make me some new ones. I thought he would make three nice little...

May 23, 20081 min read

Cleaning the pond

Jada loves it when it time to clean the pond! Jesse . . . Not so much.

May 12, 20081 min read

An empty greenhouse

I bought this portable greenhouse about four years ago with a nice sturdy cover that had a door and back window with zippers and the four...