A WELL-WATERED GARDEN

Pollinators....I will plant more wildflowers for them in 2012

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The Niagara Escarpment - Blue Mountain

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Early this morning....so beautiful!

The ski runs were lit up this morning. The moon was almost enough.

Georgian Bay in January

2012-01-14T14:52:00.000-05:00

Looking West toward Blue Mountain, the Niagara Escarpment

Looking East along the snowmobile trail on the beach.

Amaryllis...one of my favorites

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This Red Lion bloomed back in June.

Can't get it to start growing this December....maybe again in June?

It won a first place ribbon at the Horticultural Flower Show in June.

Christmas Downtown

2011-12-11T13:25:00.000-05:00

Blue Mountain

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These beauties were working hard at Blue Mountain today.

The snow making machines are working overtime as well.

Google

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Google

STILL BLOOMING

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In the Shadow of the Niagara Escarpment and by the Shores of Georgian Bay (Zone 5)

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Datura, White Ballerina - The seed package description reads: Snowy white flower is filled with whorling petals, resembling a ballerina's tutu--I will definately reseed this one.

Aster, September Ruby. Had to wait until nearly October, but worth the wait. The rabbits got half the plant, that's plastic netting to protect what is left.

Nicotiana - the fragrance in the evening and Hummingbird favorite, makes this a repeat every year

My trial wildflower garden. (Bird & butterfly mix)

Wildflower garden

Wildflower garden.

The rose bush has recovered from the rabbit damage. There are more blooms now than early this summer.

Reliable cosmos.

Eastern Redbud.

Sumacs At Their Best.

2011-10-13T14:50:00.001-04:00

Sunflower winners.

2011-09-17T09:10:00.002-04:00

Not my entry, but this design won first place.

Over 6-inch, my entry won second place.

Not entered, but head is 13 inches.

My entry in under 6-inch, won first place.

Sunflowers 2011 con't

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Sunflowers 2011

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A Hummingbird's Delight

2011-08-06T13:49:00.002-04:00

A visit to Nottawasaga Daylilies

2011-07-29T11:21:00.000-04:00

Peach Magnolia

Lord of the Rings

Scarlet Orbit

Lemon Drops

Eco Action Centre and Community Garden update

2011-07-28T09:02:00.000-04:00

Eco Action Centre and Community Garden

2011-06-25T15:20:00.000-04:00

Encounters on the trail

2011-06-23T08:19:00.000-04:00

Early start to strawberry season

2011-06-21T11:54:00.000-04:00

Iris thrive here...it's our official flower for our Town.

2011-06-15T11:59:00.000-04:00

Biking the Georgian Trail

2011-06-08T14:38:00.000-04:00

Finally got a pollinator shot!

2011-05-29T14:38:00.001-04:00

They have arrived!

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This Magnolia is in a friend's garden. It is so beautiful, I just had to include it.

SEEDS ARRIVED

2011-03-10T15:45:00.000-05:00

The Canna Lillies may not leave any room for light for the seeds from any south facing windows.

A WINTER PICNIC

2011-03-07T19:23:00.000-05:00

A PERFECT DAY FOR A PICNIC

The weekly calla lily update. ( I checked my bulb order and these are giant calla lily)

SNOWSHOEING IN THE BEAVER VALLEY

2011-02-28T18:00:00.000-05:00

View of the Niagara Escarpment from the Beaver Valley side.

The side trail of 3.5 km. along a stream and cedar grove joined the main Bruce Trail.

These ruins look like they were a barn foundation.

Calla Lily update. I don't see any sign of a bloom yet!

The Niagara Escarpment

2011-02-23T17:06:00.000-05:00

Still plenty of snow for snowshoeing.

Starting to see some green.

Georgian Bay in distance.

Old growth along the Bruce Trail.

NO FORSYTHIA BRANCHES

2011-02-21T18:09:00.000-05:00

The rabbits have done a lot of damage this winter. I won't have any branches to force indoors this year.

The calla lily bulbs continue to do well.

This is the only bloom.

WINTERING A GERANIUM

2011-02-14T13:50:00.000-05:00

These Tango geraniums were so brilliant in colour this summer that I decided to try to over winter them. There is promise of a repeated perforance.

The calla lillies growth over only one week!

SNOWSHOEING THE BRUCE TRAIL

2011-02-11T14:11:00.000-05:00

The Bruce Trail is the oldest and longest marked hiking trail in Canada. The trail is along the Niagara Escarpment from Niagara to Tobermory. It is 800 km long, with over 300 km of side trails. This side trail I snowshoed recently leads to the highest point of the trail.

The blue marker indicates a side trail. (white markers indicate the main trail). The sign marks the highest point of the trail. (543 metres)

WINTER SOW SEEDS

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http://www.wintersown.org/ Sowing seeds in winter.....always willing to try something new. Great potential to be rewarded.

With gift certificates in hand, I am working on my order! I am focusing on attracting pollinators to the garden this year.

SNOW-COVERED GARDENS

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to document and to remind me in May when all is new again.

The back gardens leave lots of room to experiment.

There IS a front garden out to the sidewalk.

ENJOYING WINTER

2011-02-08T16:31:00.000-05:00

I had the outdoor rink to myself today...the wind was very cold!

A view of the shore of Georgian Bay.

The Harbour

They are still making snow!

SIGN OF LIFE AT LAST!

2011-02-07T10:23:00.000-05:00

After five weeks of waiting, the Calla Lily is finally showing life. This is my first attempt with these bulbs and I am looking forward to see the results.

It won't be long before I start potting the Canna Lillies to get a head start on the growing season. They take so long to mature if planted directly in the garden here. I don't mind having them all around my sunny windows for several weeks.

First wildlife shot with new camera!

2011-02-06T09:12:00.000-05:00

On my drive home from town, I spotted a wild turkey in a tree. He did fly away, but I was not discouraged. I just pointed the camera and this is what I got. I'm going to be ready when I see all those birds in the sunflowers this summer and the hummingbirds at the feeder!