Beautiful late afternoon light, the beginnings of a gorgeous sunset cast a lovely glow on the mini daffodils today before dinner…. This really does feel like spring…..and while weeding in the garden this afternoon, the owls were a hootin’ and a hollerin’ in the surrounding forest…a sure sign of spring! Sounds like owl mating season [. . .]
seasonal drama
Brrrrr. Does this look as cold as it felt? It’s that funny time of year again. The time of transition from one season to the next when it’s hard to know what the weather’s going to be like. Last week, [. . .]
wedding planning
January and February seem to be busy planning months for folks who want to have a summer wedding on Mayne Island. I’ve been receiving a few requests about flowers for weddings so I thought it would be a nice idea to post some photos and a bit of info for those who’re interested in finding [. . .]
Seedy Saturday
I couldn’t get to Saltspring Island’s Seedy Saturday last weekend but I did get to Seedy Saturday in Victoria yesterday. It was buzzing with activity…so many people are interested in growing gardens these days! Look at the folks checking out the seed swap table yesterday. The idea of everyone bringing some of their own saved [. . .]
golden hops vine
What would I ever do without my golden hops vine? I just love it.First of all, it looks beautiful, fresh and bright climbing along the fence. Here’s a photo I took a few years ago of my first ever Humulus lupulus ‘Aureus’.This photo made me think of the old rhyme about what you can expect [. . .]
Hail today!
Unusual weather at our place today. Sunny with periods of hail this morning! Now the sky’s all dark and grey again.