I’ve finally reached the last letter in my alphabetical gardening series. This was started while joining in with the 25th round of ABC Wednesday. In no time at all I’ve zipped right through the alphabet and here we are at the … Continued
Yikes, we are up to Y for the alphabetical gardening series,which has been showcasing plants, birds, and whimsy found throughout the year in my garden. Plants beginning with y are yucca, yarrow and yellow loosestrife. Yellow is a favourite colour … Continued
It’s time to tackle X in the alphabetical gardening series I’ve been doing. This letter was a real challenge and I had to be quite creative and even use the dictionary. Gardening is very x-citing and requires lots of … Continued
We welcome a wide variety of birds beginning with W … waxwings, wrens, and woodpeckers of many types including the downy, hairy, red headed, red bellied and pileated. I have a feeling we are a bit weather obsessed as there … Continued
~ Venidium is a wonderful annual that was native to South America. They aren’t the biggest blooms in the garden and don’t be fooled into thinking they are big by the macro photos of them. The first venidium variety is orange … Continued
~ What’s in the Garden? U for umbrellas, unique and unusual. One year I turned an umbrella into a display for the spring. The old saying April showers bring May flowers was the theme for this unusual wreath/display. Did you … Continued
It’s time for T in the garden. If you have been following along you know that I’ve used one letter a week for What’s in the Garden? Both the red and white trilliums bloom in the north facing garden in … Continued
There are an abundance of plants, birds and ornaments that begin with S in the garden. I’ve been hunting through the photo archives to find the best of the best. Enjoy your visit to the garden in different seasons and … Continued
This week it is time to hunt through the photo archives for things in the garden that begin with R … the birds, the blooms, the edibles and the decorations. One of the best signs that spring is approaching is … Continued
My alphabetical gardening posts have reached Q this week. It has been a challenge to find things that start with this letter, but with a bit of creativity and searching the photo archives I came up with some things. Our … Continued
I’ve found birds, plants, decorations, and garden spaces for this week’s alphabetical gardening letter P. The pine siskins are cute visitors to the garden. Their yellow wing bars sets them apart from sparrows and goldfinches. In the Fall I love … Continued
O-o-o-o what did I find in the garden that starts with O for this week. I’m really enjoying this alphabetical gardening challenge each week. The gorgeous orange orioles are frequent summer visitors to the garden. I make nectar for them … Continued