Monday, February 28, 2011
SNOWSHOEING IN THE BEAVER VALLEY
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!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
The Niagara Escarpment
Still plenty of snow for snowshoeing.
Starting to see some green.
Georgian Bay in distance.
Old growth along the Bruce Trail.
Monday, February 21, 2011
NO FORSYTHIA BRANCHES
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.
Monday, February 14, 2011
WINTERING A GERANIUM
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!
Friday, February 11, 2011
SNOWSHOEING THE BRUCE TRAIL
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)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
WINTER SOW SEEDS
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.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
SNOW-COVERED GARDENS
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.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
ENJOYING WINTER
Monday, February 7, 2011
SIGN OF LIFE AT LAST!
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.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
First wildlife shot with new camera!
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!
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