The Seeds Have Arrived!

by | Mar 5, 2016 | Gardening, Plants

The seed order has finally come in! Opening the box from West Coast Seeds is always so exciting. It’s like Christmas in spring. I fondle every packet and organize the seeds in the order they will be planted…. And then it dawns on me: this “present” from the seed...

Fall blooms extend the joys of having a garden

by | Oct 8, 2015 | Gardening, Plants

Rudbeckias, Calendulas, Dahlias, Violas, Chrysanthemums, Roses and Fuchsias are still going strong in our garden. Their colours, textures, smells and resilience continue to feed my admiration for plants. The fall blossoms keep me smiling while I do the fall division...