The Walker on the Cape, by a Canadian author, Mike Martin, is the first book in the series set in Grand Bank, Newfoundland. The book is my favourite genre, a mystery, and introduces Sgt. Winston Windflower, a Cree from northern Alberta, who is … Continued
Canna or Canna Lily is the common name attached to a large group of hybrid plants in the genus Canna, in the family Cannaceae. Canna is a Latin word meaning a type of read. This is a wonderful plant to grow … Continued
We have quite a collection of different feeders in the garden and we keep them filled all year round … probably at least 18. The feathered lens friend that visit are our reward for doing this. This was a new … Continued
Aquilegia or Columbine is an early blooming spring plant. You can buy cultivated versions or have wild versions in your garden. Aquilegia comes from the Latin word for eagle (aquila), as the shape of the flower petals are said to resemble … Continued
Wow, it is cold outside … with the windchill it was registering -35 Celsius early this morning. Even when we went out for a few errands the van temperature was showing -22 Celsius. The wind was bitter and no one … Continued