It is just about a month into spring and the weather decided to send along a blip. SNOW! The daffodils are getting ready to bloom with their yellow buds, but this morning they are covered with wet snow. The rhubarb … Continued
Daffodils also known as narcissus or a jonquil are delightful spring blooms. They come in a variety of sizes and colours and brighten the garden during May. Bulbs should be planted in the Fall before the frost sets in. Choose … Continued
April is the month when growth really starts happening in the garden. The weather has been lovely this month, warmer than usual, so I was able to spend a lot of time outside. One area I’ve been working on is … Continued
April has been a mixture of rain, wind and cold days. There was just the odd day that gave you the feeling that spring weather was there, but it only lasted a few hours. Just a tease! The garden continues … Continued
According to the calendar spring is here. However the first day of spring isn’t always the first spring day. Spring seems to be overshadowed with the spread of this world wide virus. While we are in self isolation during this … Continued
My alphabetical gardening posts are up to N this week … nuthatches, nasturtiums, ninebark and maybe more. The nuthatch is a winter visitor to the gardens, returning in October and leaving the by the following April. We get both varieties, … Continued