Gardening in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Last year I purchased a few Nicotania bedding plants, wanting them to fill in some bare spots left by spring bulb foliage dying back. They survived but I wasn’t really satisfied with them so I purchased some seed and started them myself, indoors, in the spring. Nictoania seeds are tiny and need light to germinate, […]
I took a few quick snaps with my phone early this morning, before my long run and before the rain started (the sun is trying to make an appearance right now…we shall see…). Rain has been a regular occurrence this July – quite unusual and not unwelcome for the garden, although the local vineyards would […]
It’s Thanksgiving Monday here in Canada; we had friends for turkey dinner yesterday, with all the traditional fixings and a vase of cut, end of season, flowers fresh from the garden. You know it’s end of the season because zinnias aren’t looking that great while dahlias are looking better than ever. As part of Cathy’s […]
Summer colour at its peak in the garden this week!
Zinnias for Day Six of A Week of Flowers
Looking back on this white in white vase of cut strawflowers.
Snapdragons are hitting their peak, days before frost is due while Colchicum continue to dazzle.
To me, Cleome looks like a plant from a science fiction story!