Since returning from our getaway a couple of weeks ago, I have been snapping a few fall garden pictures. All the things that appear in late September and early October. At least all the things that actually look like they should. Some things were too stressed from our lack of rain to do their fall … Continue reading The Fall Garden
We finally have some rain. It is supposed to continue through the night. It has been a long dry summer with only a couple of short showers to get us though. Needless to say, it has been hard on the gardens and what passes, or doesn't pass, for our lawn, especially in our sloping yard. … Continue reading The Survivors
We had a few light showers to welcome August, but we could use more rain. We never did get the amount the forecast predicted. Snake root, hosta, smoke bush, plume poppy July was hot and dry, great for beach goers but not great for the woods and farmer's fields. Bottlebrush plant Day lilies and purple … Continue reading Hello August
Day lilies, even ditch lilies because they remind me of my grandmother, always make my day. They are all lovely, although they sometimes don't stick around for the photo shoot. Thank you for reading Photos: Jenn Stone Recent posts:
Most of my gardens are in partial shade. My back garden actually faces north. Because of this, they are usually slow to start. But by mid July the show begins. Many of the summer perennials last a long time in these gardens, attracting bees, hummingbirds, hummingbird moths and loads of other creatures. New blooms will … Continue reading July Blooms
Now I'd love to say that I know the names of all these roses, but I don't. The only one I know the name of is the climber because I specifically went looking for a climbing rose similar to the one my late Mother-in-Law grew in Ontario years ago. It also had to be hardy … Continue reading Roses – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
Let's face it. Who doesn't like big beautiful blooms... Peonies, poppies, ornamental onions, and a surprise iris that I haven't seen in over ten years. I think I will just let these photos and blooms speak for themselves. They don’t need any help from me. Thank you for reading Photos: Jenn Stone Recent posts:
Cranesbill Geranium is a pretty common perennial; and, unlike its annual cousin, it is very hardy. I am sure every gardener on my street has a bit a Cranesbill in their garden. Except perhaps those who think it is too common. Oh well, their loss. I actually have a ton of Cranesbill in my garden. … Continue reading Cranesbill – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
This tree makes people stop and take notice. Not just for a day or a week but for up to five weeks of the summer depending on the weather. Never did I imagine that it would get so stunning. Mind you some years are better than others, but this year is exceptional. The little Satomi … Continue reading Satomi Dogwood – A Show Stopper
Forget about plant of the day, those blooming, and non-blooming, shrubs have been screaming for attention for the past couple of weeks. I can't pick just one because I love them all and they make such a big statement in my spring garden. They are all on display like a runway full of beautiful models … Continue reading Those Blooming Shrubs
If you love to eat rhubarb, you will not love this post. You will be thinking WTF is she doing letting that rhubarb bolt. But this bitch hates to eat rhubarb. She thinks the taste, even with the 60 pounds of sugar that people use to cook it, is a most bitter and disgusting experience … Continue reading Rhubarb – The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
Columbine Since I am doing more gardening than bitching and blogging, I thought I would start a new feature to keep me engaged in posting during the summer. I will admit that it is a little selfish of me to do this because I get to share my garden, one of my favourite places; and … Continue reading The Bitchy Gardener’s Plant Of The Day
It is cold, windy and rainy today. There are whitecaps on the lake. I visited my mother, sorted and washed loads of laundry and practiced piano, which did not go well. Why? Because I am not focused. I didn't want to do these things today. I wanted to be outside, but the weather this spring … Continue reading Slow Spring
When nature dresses in her finest, it's like the entire neighbourhood is rejoicing. The bird feeder is happily busy. Chickadees, finches, blue jays, small woodpeckers and nuthatches are constantly dropping by. Plus a couple of rare visitors while in migration–a northern parula and a red-eyed viero. The deer, on the other hand, are treating … Continue reading Bewitched
Now that it is almost over, I can reflect back on the summer of 2024 using a variety of different adjectives. At times it was exhausting and stressful as we coped with The Old Guy's second knee replacement surgery. It has been over two months and we have found recovery slower than expected. I think … Continue reading The Joys of Summer 2024
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