Gardening in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Snow has fallen on points south, north and west but the ground is still bare here. I can still wear shorts on mid-day runs even while my neck enjoys being coddled in a buff, and there is still some lovely fall colour in the garden even if it’s mostly provided by foliage rather than flowers. […]
Although we’re well into autumn, a lovely south wind is bringing balmy, 20c/70f degrees and sunshine this weekend – thanks Texas and Florida! A few light overnight frosts this past week have, unfortunately, succeeded in killing off the more tropical annuals (Tithonia and Lablab purpurea are not a pretty sight…), while leaving some of the […]
Everyone oohs and ahs over the brilliant red leaves we see in the northeast part of North America every autumn and there’s no doubt about it – spectacular red maples and stunning oak, the dominant trees in many forests and woodlots around here, are stunning. Equally stunning, in a different way, are the muted oranges […]