As the growing season progresses I find that some plants, even amongst dozens that may be blooming, steal the show. Lilac and Lupin in spring. Sunflowers (seeds sown late to ensure autumn flowers) and Asters in the fall and, before the bright orange Rudbeckia starts, the tall and serene majesty of Hollyhocks. They’ve just starting […]
Tag: Prince Edward County
location, location, location…
Let me confess first that I should have known better. In fact, I DID know better, yet I did it anyway. I planted something in a spot I knew was just not suitable, a spot that was already getting a tad overcrowded, didn’t have quite the right requirements, a spot that meant something, sooner rather […]
Perennials from seed
Here’s the thing: when you have a large garden, filling it with perennials is expensive!
Progress…
Step one half complete – managed to Round-Up half the grass, on the right side as you look at this photo. It was a windy day so didn’t want to spray widely. I also transplanted a large deep red Peony from the back – it’ll be blooming in a month or so. Everything is looking […]
Small Pleasures
I have a neighbour who generally heads south for two or more months every winter. This year his departure was delayed a bit and every sentence that came from his mouth during those weeks was a variation on “I hate winter.” He hates the cold, he hates the snow, he hates the ice, he hates […]
Winter…
Winter has sort of arrived in Prince Edward County. The past few months have seen temperatures hover around zero Celsius – one day snow, the next day rain…. the 14 day forecast says nothing above freezing but who knows! The good news is that sump pumps everywhere are going non stop and water is once […]
Colchicum
I really love these bulbs. They come in a handful of varieties – white or pink or purple flowers. I love this one – I had it in my Toronto backyard for about 10 years and it kept getting bigger and bigger. Transplanted it this past spring and here it is in The County garden, […]
Asters
One of the many reasons I love Autumn is the Asters that suddenly make a colourful appearance. It’s weird, because they’ve been there all year, sending green stalks up through the meadow or at the edge of the field and sometimes even in the middle of the garden. Yet come September when the blues and […]
County Gardening 