Sunday, March 10, 2024

Can I really be thinking Christmas in March?

I have LOVED Christmas all of my life. I listen to the music year round and look forward to the decorating, baking, wreath making and cooking the turkey. I have been doing it all for 50 years and a bit. It never gets tired. See how easily I can go off on a tangent when it was simply a plant that triggered this post. I have been looking for a red Amaryllis since moving to this little island four years ago. They are not easy to find when you can't just pop into stores at will because going anywhere is a ferry ride. A wonderful neighbour just gifted me an amaryllis plant in full leaf and green buds. I asked what colour it is... she said she thought it was red. Today the first flower started to open. It is indeed a red. It was in the sun and had sparkle on it. 


Tuesday, March 05, 2024

I have been trying to find a David Austin Lady of Shalott rose for two years

Finally. A David Austin Lady of Shalott rose in my garden. They are so gorgeous they take my breath away. Thank you Dinter Nursery in Duncan. I got it planted right away. Lots of compost mixed in. I am a happy gardener. 

I really grow flowers not only look at in the garden, but to pick for the house. I always picture how they will look in a vase. 



Saturday, January 06, 2024

I added a little something to my chandelier

I found some bright red crystal drops and some other red crystals, but stopped myself before I added anything more. It kind of takes my breath away in the evening. 


Monday, December 25, 2023

My little sanctuary all ready to go


I am utterly amazed at how wonderful this looks. I'll be honest... I have never been good at picking colours, but I LOVE the way the colours of the walls and floor look together. 


Here is a photo of this room before. 

Friday, June 09, 2023

One of my garden favorites. Peony’s.

Last year I didn’t get a single peony flower. We were hit with a blight/fungus that really stopped the growth and flowering of almost all of my iris and peony plants. It was such a cold wet spring. This year is more than making up for it. Here are a few of my remaining peony’s today. 


Iris ‘Edith Wolford’