2009-02-02 06:31
So, I spent many hours this weekend looking at garden catalogues and websites, and have come to the conclusion that I need a lily garden. (I should have been marking and prepping for this w… Read More
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This is my record of cultivating a garden in Northern BC Canada. We are in zone 3a, which means plants need to be pretty hardy to survive the winter.
2009-01-24 22:12
Well, life seems to have taken over, and it seems I have all but forgotten my blog. August 8 was my last post, and then I went on holidays and back to work. I have never worked full time u… Read More
2008-08-08 18:02
Well, I have been slacking on the posts, but it is finally hot and sunny here and my only excuse is I have been out enjoying the sunshine every minute I can. It's already 22 degrees here thi… Read More
2008-07-10 17:25
Well, it's been awhile - the end of the school year always takes all my energy...My vegetable garden in finally paying off. In the spring I really wanted to try and build "square foot garden… Read More
2008-06-18 20:44
So, I've been saving these pictures to post for awhile. I got new planters for the front of my house for my birthday, and we replaced the old ones. They were so rotten that they fell apart w… Read More
2008-06-03 23:33
Finally - I have been trying to catch a picture of this bird in our newly cleaned bird bath for several days - (ut I have little patience with the slowly sneaking up and not scaring the poor… Read More
2008-05-31 04:03
My tulips are finished - and it's about time, because I need their space to plant my morning glory seeds. Here are the pictures of the last tulips to finish blooming - I love their colour Read More
2008-05-31 03:55
I'm exhausted. I taught 2 days of Kindergarten, 2 days of grade 8, and one day of grade 6/7 - interpersed with parent meetings this week.So, all I have energy for are some pictures...Here ar… Read More
2008-05-26 23:44
Well, it's been finished for awhile, but I've been slacking on the posts since we started renovating our office and my computer is no longer hooked up. So, while my husband was at work, I se… Read More
2008-05-26 23:38
So, my mystery plant that no one seems to have ever seen before has beautiful pink flowers. They kind of reminded me of peony buds before they opened, but now they remind me more of a ranunc… Read More
2008-05-17 14:53
**warning: this post contains little about gardening, and some strong opinions on my part.**Well, it was my understanding that the global warming debate was decided. Over. Finished. I though… Read More
2008-05-14 15:57
Most of my seedlings are ready to be planted. I have about 2 weeks before they can go into the garden beds - but I can probably do the planters this weekend and then just pull them inside if… Read More
2008-05-13 14:52
The Lillies of the Valley are growing fast! Read More
2008-05-13 00:13
Well, it's been awhile since I posted. Here's a few pictures of my garden this morning. There are no clouds in the sky today, and it looks like it is going to be warm. I am going with my mom… Read More
2008-05-03 17:38
I've been watching these tulip buds for weeks. I want flowers! Read More
2008-05-03 17:36
Now, I am usually pretty good at plant names - especially annuals - but since this is a perennial, I am a little bit stumped. I have never seen this kind of plant before. It's in my garden… Read More
2008-04-28 23:59
We need a lawn mower. We don't have one, and we have grass to mow this year. I have learned a few things about lawn mowers recently. The main thing being that mowing your lawn for 1 hour pro… Read More
2008-04-28 23:48
So, I've decided to start a series of posts called "Going Green." These posts will record my attempts to minimize our carbon footprint and make better choices for the environment. Hopefull… Read More
2008-04-24 04:45
A quick trip to the newly opened walmart garden centre, and I came home with more seeds. I guess now I am growing broccoli, and cucumbers. I started them this evening along with the romain… Read More
2008-04-21 21:58
Yesterday, my husband and I drove down to a local park to get some river rocks to use in our garden. This park is part of the local trail system and has paths that follow the banks of the Ne… Read More
2008-04-20 17:51
I had a very busy work week, so I have had very little time to post on my blog, or comment on some of the fabulous things that happened in everyone else's gardens this week. And, when the we… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
My first seeds have sprouted - the Candytuft - the package said 10-15 days for germination, and it only took 3. I chose Candytuft because they are drought tolerant, and grow well in less th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I went out of my way this year to make sure my husband was not going to spend a ridiculous amount of money on roses again this year. I told him that any type of plant that grows in dirt, an… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A little late is better than never...I guess I can no longer say anything about the people that still have Santa on their roof in May...I've also changed the look of my blog - and spent a lo… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I need to order my seeds. But I can't decide what I want. I keep changing my mind, second guessing myself, and adding things to my list that I can't possibly have room for. I want to grow… Read More
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