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.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Hummingbirds and Albizia

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While on my lunch break today, I was pleased to see the hummingbirds (there are usually 2, chasing each other) in the lower yard, checking o...
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

More Hummingbird Photos

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Last night I filled the wheelbarrow full twice with weeds and cuttings, taking frequent breaks to sit on the porch of our shed in the shade,...
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Monday, July 20, 2009

Garden Glimpses : Mid-July 2009

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A couple of blogs I've visited recently are celebrating anniversaries... Which got me to looking back to when I started, which was 19 Ja...
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Friday, July 17, 2009

Black Velvet Apricots - Not Worth the Money

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I just finished the last of my 1 lb box of "Black Velvet Apricots", which prompts me to share my unsolicited opinion : they're...
Wednesday, July 15, 2009

First Hummingbird Photos of the Season

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In my upper yard, I have a hummingbird area which is frequented regularly by hummingbirds, attracted by the shaggy red monarda and a towerin...
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More Flowers on my Little Carnivores

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I posted earlier about the little carnivorous plants which my kids picked at the Van Dusen Plant Sale in Spring of 2008. They lived happily...
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Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Chess and Incessant Chirping and Birdhouses

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It turned to overcast / wet on Monday, but last weekend was wonderful, sunny and hot. Perfect for our company BBQ on Saturday, which we host...
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Sunday, July 05, 2009

Berry Season

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Every year the strawberries send out new runners, and last year I relocated many of the offshoots to the edges of my garden, where we can fi...
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009

My Little Star

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I am so proud of my girl, she did a wonderful job a her recital tonight! What do you think?: P.S. Singing starts at 0:22, this is my first Y...
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Friday, June 12, 2009

Another Baby Stick Bug

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Today I found a fifth baby stick bug on the side of the cage (the other 4 already being on the blackberry branch). What surprises me is the ...
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Stick Bug Surprise

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I had a funny incident with my stick bugs this morning. On the way back from walking the kids to school, I clipped a fresh blackberry branch...
Tuesday, June 09, 2009

Fairy House and Hot Tub - Why Not?

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I am still having fun expanding on our fairy garden, and recently installed a "pool" and "hot tub". I found some blue ac...
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Sunday, June 07, 2009

To Everything There is a Season

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As the writer of Ecclesiastes wrote: "To everything there is a season" (Eccl 3:1). That is certainly evident within the garden. ...
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Friday, May 29, 2009

Baby Stick Bugs

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Four days after our cruise, we took the kids to Disneyland, to take advantage of the Victoria Day (May 18) holiday in Canada. When we return...
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Thursday, May 28, 2009

Garden Glimpses : Late May 2009

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One of the great things about gardening is that every day, there is something new to discover. Lately I have been too busy during the week, ...
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