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Gardening in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

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  • June 1, 2026Chris Mousseau

    In a Vase, on Monday – Valley Girl

    I’m joining Cathy, of Rambling in the Garden fame, this week showcasing small things from my spring garden for In a Vase, on Monday. ‘Small things’ because, a few days ago, I happened to notice while mowing out back that my small patch of Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis) has been slowly expanding despite […]

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  • May 30, 2026Chris Mousseau

    6 on Saturday – 30MAY2026

    Everything in the garden has loved the sunny days this past week, even though it’s been a tad chilly. Today’s the day to plant out tomatoes and peppers and hope for the best so just a quick springtime Six to join Jim at Garden Ruminations. I lost several trees and shrubs, or parts of shrubs, […]

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  • May 29, 2026May 28, 2026Chris Mousseau

    First Monarch?

    It’s a bit early…a lot early, actually, to see monarchs around here, but this this is not a figment of my imagination. Seen flitting on my lilac yesterday – it was very windy and I was a ways away so not the best shots…

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  • May 27, 2026May 23, 2026Chris Mousseau

    Horse Chestnut

  • May 24, 2026May 23, 2026Chris Mousseau

    Solomon Seal

  • May 23, 2026Chris Mousseau

    6 on Saturday – 23MAY2026

    It’s a chilly, rainy weekend here – great for reading a book or visiting garden centres (I’m just back from visiting three in the area – no crowds at all which is very sad for them but nice for me) but not great for toodling about taking photos of pretty flowers. Happily, I was out […]

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  • May 18, 2026Chris Mousseau

    In a Vase, on Monday – Spring Mix

    It’s Victoria Day in most of Canada, Patriot’s Day in Quebec, a holiday for many, and what would have been my late mother’s birthday. What better way to celebrate than joining Cathy at Rambling in the Garden and enjoying a jug of cut spring flowers. Here are several tulips, two types of daffodil (‘Hawera’ with […]

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  • May 17, 2026May 17, 2026Chris Mousseau

    Leucojum

  • May 16, 2026Chris Mousseau

    6 on Saturday – 16MAY2026

    I think we’re done with frosty nights now, and it’s safe to start hardening off the tomato, peppers and marigolds I started indoors last month. They won’t be planted out for a few more weeks but I know they’ll be much happier out on the back porch then stuck indoors under grow lights – at […]

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  • May 11, 2026Chris Mousseau

    In a Vase, on Monday – Peak Daff

    It’s been a lovely and cool May so far, with enough rain to keep the soil moist and the grass very green and growing very quickly! Lower than normal temperatures also help prolong the spring bulb growing season, with daffodils being a prime example. Although a few of the early blooming varieties (Tête-à-Tête, Ice follies) […]

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  • May 9, 2026Chris Mousseau

    6 on Saturday – 09MAY2026

    A friend who lives in a more southern clime messaged me yesterday asking if the tree leaves are fully out now…oak,maple, chestnut…ummmm nope! The hardwood forests and tree lines are still quite leafless, although buds are expanding and, in many cases, have broken. The cooler than normal temps mean spring bulbs last longer though, and […]

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  • May 3, 2026May 2, 2026Chris Mousseau

    Silent Sunday – Tree Line

  • April 27, 2026Chris Mousseau

    In a Vase, on Monday – Travel Mug

    It seems I don’t have an orange vase in the house. I do; however, have this delightful orange travel cup in the kitchen cupboard. It’s not an ideal shape but it’ll do the job of showcasing these splendid Narcissus ‘Tahiti’ which have just started to bloom. It can also serve double duty in acting as […]

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  • April 26, 2026April 25, 2026Chris Mousseau

    Early Carpenter Bees

  • April 25, 2026Chris Mousseau

    6 on Saturday – 25APR2026

    There’s a very dark, very large cloud heading our way at the moment (7:02 a.m. on Saturday) and it’s supposed to provide another round of heavy rain all day. So much for best laid spring garden work plans eh? I’m very happy I took some photos Thursday evening as the sun was going down and […]

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