Lavender is such a wonderful plant to have in the garden. Beautiful purple flowers that give off the most wonderful scent as you brush by them. The pollinators love the blooms and they are great to use in crafts (the … Continued
I haven’t been doing a lot of crochet or knitting so far this summer. But it is time to get back to it. I have been searching through all the patterns I have saved on the computer, in my Ravelry … Continued
This little knitted sachet is quick and easy to make and will use up scraps of yarn. Tuck some dried herbs inside, either from your garden or purchased ones. Then you can add that lovely aroma to your drawers or … Continued
If you want a sweet smelling plant that will attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden you should have some bee balm. These plants thrive in the sun and will happily spread fairly quickly to give you a lovely … Continued
It’s that time of the year when zucchini are starting to be plentiful in the garden, this year I didn’t grow my own, instead I’m relying on the farmers markets and farm road side stands. I use a tried and … Continued
Mushrooms and fungi are such fascinating growths in Nature. My interest in them started several years ago on a walk in Algonquin Park on one of the trails that had so many varieties of mushrooms. With all the rain we have … Continued
Heliopsis, a perennial, is a member of the daisy family. ‘Helios’ for sun and ‘opsis’ for appearance. It is a native plant in North and South America and often called False Sunflower. There are some different varieties but all are … Continued
One of our daughter’s family has 2 dachunds and I wanted to capture them on tiles that they could take to their trailer. All my other painting has been on rocks, so this was a new adventure for me. The … Continued
The drumstick alliums, which are ornamental onions, are in bloom right now. These herbaceous perennials have pretty, almost round, purple blooms which appear in early to midsummer. Alliums are in the onion genus and includes onions, chives, garlic, scallions and leek. … Continued
I love a play on words. 2sDay (Tuesday) is the day I frequently share photos of 2 of the same thing – flowers, birds, critters, leaves etc. Grosbeaks visit the garden from May to October and enjoy the various feeders. … Continued