Category Archives: Gardening

Opportunity Knocks

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

Opportunity Opportunity knocked on my door Friday last week.  I was scrolling through Facebook and saw a picture of a gorgeous hank of yarn; attached to this hank was a small blurb with a read more link.  I read more. … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers at Pipers

Posted on April 30, 2013 by

Buttercups and white  rock flowers and swaths of “Purple Stars“!  These are what I found a Piper’s Lagoon on Sunday morning. Sunday morning was a gift, an unexpected pleasure as we woke to clear skies and glorious sunshine.  It was supposed … Continue reading →

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Betwixt and Between

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

  That was our walk today.  Betwixt and between the rain showers. Today, we walked through Bowen Park and the Hailey Rhododendron Grove.  I hadn’t been there in a few weeks and really wanted to see how close the Grove … Continue reading →

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Spring Fling – Trilliums and Foliage – Beach Estates Park

Posted on April 23, 2013 by

The ravine that is Beach Estates Park was alive with birdsong as we walked down the trail towards the water.  The stream was gurgling and burbling as it moved beside us, tumbling towards the falls and the bottom of the … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Begins

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

  I taught yesterday so my weekend begins today.  The class was the second one for the Saracen Shawl and it was full.  It was a great class and everyone left feeling like they knew what they were doing. It … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

Of the Garden A friend – who knows about gardens – was over for dinner yesterday.  She and I toured the back yard and surveyed Sophie’s potholes and my attempts at planting from last year. It was mostly good news! … Continue reading →

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Spring Flowers

Posted on February 17, 2013 by
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Wild Yellow Iris’s are Blooming in Hemer Park!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

“Today we went walking in Hemer Park.  Yesterday we were walking at Divers Lake.” That was as far as I got with my blogging on Sunday, here it is Wednesday and I am finally getting back to my blog. Both … Continue reading →

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Deadlines Met!

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

Thanks to Fiona’s help with the finishing! The Vogue project is in the mail - now to see if they are happy with it!  I’ll be taking pictures of the Rowan project and sending them off this evening.  Life is good.  Now I can … Continue reading →

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Lilac Daze

Posted on May 21, 2012 by

The lilac’s are in bloom right now – and they are gorgeous!! My two lilac bushes survived the fence rebuild.  One has produced great bunches of the tiny flowers, the other, not so many.  You can see lilac trees and bushes … Continue reading →

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