Flowers and Weeds

Please visit me in my garden, among the flowers and weeds, as I carve out a little patch of heaven in this rainy Pacific Northwest. I hope to share with you some of the joys, the triumphs, the techniques I learn along the way, and maybe some favourite garden recipes and art projects, too.

Sunday, October 19, 2008

Aquarium Non-Event : Missed Swordtail Births

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Over the last couple of days, I've come to the conclusion that my daughter's swordtail probably gave birth, and we missed it, and th...
Thursday, October 16, 2008

Aquarium Casualties : Tetra Treats & Swordtails

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Our aquarium has experienced its first casualties. On Wednesday morning, my son noticed one of our goldfish with a small red tail sticking o...
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Thursday, October 09, 2008

Aquarium Addition : Pleco

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Yesterday we added two more plants to the aquarium, as well as a Pleco which my son picked out, and has named him Spotty. The sign on the t...
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Sunday, October 05, 2008

Aquarium Experiment: Early Beginnings

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I still think of it as an experiment, since it started quite casually and rather unexpectedly, to me at least. When we released our turtle i...
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Monday, September 22, 2008

Puppy Flower Arrangement Fun

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My sister, Rose, emailed me these wonderful photos of very creative flower arrangements in the shape of puppies. So delightful! I searched, ...
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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Garden Surprises to Cheer Me

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It is my faith in God and my sweet kids who give me hope and perspective in times of despair, but it is my garden which really helps to chee...
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Saturday, September 06, 2008

Fairy Discovery at Whytecliffe Park

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The other day, we were exploring the scenic seaside Whytecliffe Park in West Vancouver with some friends, and I noticed it was unusually qui...
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Good-Bye My Turtle Girl

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It started as just a joke, when my daughter asked me for a small aquatic turtle at the pet shop. I had to blink twice, to make sure I was re...
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Monday, August 18, 2008

Garden Related Glimpses : mid-Aug 2008

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Here goes with some more garden photos, and other miscellaneous photos from August. Instead of my usual close-ups, here are a few wider view...
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