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The plants are still so young. Although larger than last year, they will grow (fingers crossed) to be from 5 to 8 feet tall, depending on the plant. The grasses you see at the border will, hopefully grow to be 10 feet tall by year after next. I need it for screening. […] The rains came and went and now we assess the damage. The “snake” does not have enough good soil. That hinders growth, I’m aware of that. We need at least a truckload of earth to add to various beds. Maybe even more. Along the property line, separating us from the others, a swath of […] It rained last night. It lasted about 20 minutes, at best. It was actually a vicious storm, not the slow and steady soaker we really want and need but it was enough to fill my cistern again. Plus I don’t have to water my plants today. I’ve never heard a sweeter sound than the rain […] It hasn’t rained in weeks. The grass is as brown as you please. I’ve been watering daily – not the grass but the beds – but my cistern is running dry. It has held up well but …… Seems to me the last time it rained was four weeks or so ago. We need a […] 
Mophead hydrangea
dames rockets (datura)
View of birch and maples
smokebush & stella d’oro lillies
weigela (wine and roses)
Golden Elderberry
evening primrose
dames rockets
birch, maple […] Yesterday, being the first of July, was Canada Day. We went to our neighbours up the road to watch the parade because it passes by their house. We had a nice visit and then we went for barbeque to our other neighbour’s house. They had quite a crowd and did turkey on the BBQ. I’d […] Today I just feel like posting some pictures. Charlie and I have worked so hard on this garden and we have so far to go but we can see progress, that’s for sure. The other day a lady asked Charlie where we lived, he told her and she responded with, “Oh, I know, your […] So, you’d never believe Hastings won and along with a trophy, there is a nice fat cheque of $25000. Well, the village was in a holiday mood for sure. The presentation was yesterday at noon down at the Marina so I enclosed some photos. The contest was held by WFN and covered all of North […] |
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