It’s rhubarb season. The rhubarb has really been growing over the past couple of weeks and it was time to do some delicious baking with it. I’m not a pie maker but do make cakes, muffins and crumble. For this rhubarb … Continued
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
The calendar says spring, the snow has all gone, and spring is slowly appearing in the gardens. As usual the weather teases us with a nice warm day and then a chilly day. Today is a rainy day so the … Continued
Is rhubarb a vegetable or fruit? It is a perennial plant that is actually a vegetable but we tend to cook it with other fruits and treat it as a fruit. Rhubarb contains calcium, fibre, Vitamin C, iron and manganese … Continued
Goodbye to May, a month of changeable weather from polar vortex cold to lots of rain to stifling heat and humidity. Hello to June – what will you bring? May was the month of growth in the garden, and it … Continued
We have really been enjoying the garden during this stay at home time. The weather hasn’t always co-operated so when can’t get outside we can still appreciate the outside through the windows. The robins continue to be very active and … 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
The daily walks in the garden are discovering more and more plants growing. The peonies are poking through the ground, such a delight to see and the promise of gorgeous pink/white blooms in the weeks ahead. Look at the rhubarb … Continued