Amusing to Watch
Little Red brings a smile to our faces when he/she gets up to antics in the garden. This week they have found their way to the bottle tree where the coconut feeders hang for the winter.
Those Amazing Little Seeds
Tiny seeds can grow into beautiful things. It is just barely spring time, by the calendar, and that means it’s time to start thinking about sowing seeds (inside for some, but outside for others). Most seeds can be started inside about 6 weeks before … Continued
Canada Blooms 2015
A day trip out to Canada Blooms is always a fun experience when we are desperately waiting for spring weather to arrive and get working in the garden. Last week we had a day trip to the Direct Energy Building … Continued
R for Redpolls
Redpolls belong to the finch family. This little bird is about the same size as a goldfinch, around 12 or 13 cm. long. Sometimes they are commonly mistaken for house finches or pine siskins.
I for Inuksuk
Have you met Inuky? That is what I call my brick inuksuk. An inuksuk is a stone monument used by the Inuit as a marker for special places, interesting places, marking trails or location of food or people, navigation, or migration routes of … Continued
Cute Little Pouch
This cute little knitted pouch is the perfect stash busting project that you can knit up quickly and save for gift giving later. You can make it in all different colours to hold all sorts of things and it would … Continued
P for Plant Tables
A couple of years ago my husband re-purposed the old deck wood into plant tables. They are very sturdy and can hold a lot of weight. A basic frame was made from some 4×4’s and some 2×6’s. Then across the top … Continued
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds
One of our favourite lens friends to watch in the garden are the ruby throated hummingbirds. These amazing little birds arrive during April and stay till towards the end of September or beginning of October.
Circulars Go Round and Round
Do you use circular needs for your larger knitting? They are great for afghans and large items. But one of the problems is that they are always curled round and round after being stored in the holders they come in. … Continued