by Patrick | Feb 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
The life, death and rebirth of a much loved shrub – a variegated Weigela. In our garden we rarely switch out a plant. Sure, if something gets too big and no longer meets the rule of, “right plant, right location”, we make a change. Even then our first...
by Patrick | Feb 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
We’re coming soon into planting season in Toronto. Here’s a handy video that might be especially useful for those who think it’s just a matter of plonking that latest purchase into a hole in the ground. How To plant a container grown plant.
by Patrick | Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized
A young sumac emerging in the woodland garden. The sumacs in the woodland garden tower over the wooden deck. Looking towards the rear of “the cottage”. Yesterday, a FB friend from Texas asked me if we had poison sumac in Toronto. I did some research, and yes, poison...
by Patrick | Dec 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Planning for winter interest makes for a 4 season...
by Patrick | Nov 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is what 2 tonnes (7 cubic yards) looks like. Previously we would use our own small trailer to haul a small load from the mushroom factory, which is about 70 kms away. This time we hired a bin contractor. We had no idea how long it would take us to distribute...
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