Happy Halloween everyone !

Happy Halloween !!!!

Raspberrys have been pruned and fertilized

 

 

I learned to prune left handed today. {I still have tennis elbow} So I pruned both of the raspberry patches canes about waist high with one hand. Then Allan used the loppers to take out the deadwood and brought in the last of the manure from last fall. He spread some around the potato patch as well. We will level it and even it out tomorrow.

 

Huge beautiful Rose Hips

 

I was gifted these gorgeous Rose Hips today. Aren't they amazing. Some of them are about 1" across!! They were attached to some Rose cuttings I had asked for. The Hips are the reason I wanted the rose cuttings actually. I don't have a clue what the roses look like, and it really doesn't matter.

 

 

 

My very old Tupperware pitcher with the Rose cuttings soaking until I can get them planted.

Japanese Maples....I've waited a long time for this colour

 

 

 

I have had these Japanese Maples for many, many years. They were in the back yard. They had die back every year and in the fall, the leaves would turn brown and fall off. I never really saw very much colour. They barely survived to autumn. I didn't realize that Japanese Maples hate south sun. I thought all Maples loved full sun. I moved them all to the front garden. It was a big job....but...worth it. I watched them turn the most amazing colours this year. I would sit in the Ugly Chair and just admire the colour. Reminding me of Ontario in the fall....which is exactly why I planted them. It did not once occur to me to take a picture. Until today. So they have faded a bit...and some leaves have fallen, but they are still quite lovely. The second photo is the maple still in the back yard. It is surrounded by Back to Eden garden and doubled in size this year after die back every year for about five years. I love gardening.

My heart needed to have a little cat shrine

With the loss of Charlotte a few weeks ago, it made five little urns and mementos on my bedroom dresser. I felt like I wanted to have them altogether where I could see them and it felt more respectful. I thought of lots of options but decided to find a little shelf for the hallway. Where it wouldn't be in front of me all day, but I would see it many times. This is the result. It isn't quite done as I have yet to print out a few of the photos, but the frames are ready. It will be done within a couple days.