Category Archives: Garden Musings

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Wrapping Up The Gardening Season

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The gardening season has come to an end in the northern hemisphere.☹️  And with the garden wrapping up, it’s a good time to reflect on the gardening season, and start making plans for the next season 🌿 Continue reading

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Throw Away Your Bristle BBQ Brushes! How My Daughter Ended Up In Emergency Surgery

Throw away your metal bristle barbecue brushes. Don’t take the chance, it’s not worth it!  

My daughter had to undergo emergency surgery a few months ago because a barbecue bristle pierced right through her esophagus.

And I am sharing with you what happened to my daughter because I don’t want it to happen to anyone else! Continue reading

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Herbs and Veggies In Bloom: Taking Time To Enjoy The Garden

As I was out inspecting my gardens, I noticed how many herbs and vegetables were in full bloom, as many of my flower pots were looking tired. Continue reading

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Winter In My Herb Garden

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Winter in my herb garden is quiet.  My backyard has been resting under a blanket of snow.

My head is not resting though – anything but 🙂   Continue reading

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Spring in the Herb Garden: How Quick The Garden Grows :-)

Spring is an incredible time of change in the herb garden.  And I was recently amazed at just how fast that change happens…

I took some pictures of herbs sprouting up in my garden early May.  Over the next couple of weeks it didn’t seem like much growth happened, and then I was away for a couple of weeks overseas visiting family.

Was I ever surprised when I got home… Continue reading

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Seed Savers Exchange Catalog: Great Stories and Heirloom Seeds

I get so excited when the Seed Savers Exchange catalog arrives at my door each year!  Call me crazy, but I read this seed catalog cover to cover!   Continue reading

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Warm Autumn Days and a Comforting Bowl of Soup

It’s a sunny day as I look out onto my garden.  Feels warm through the glass, but the wind outside is cold to the bone.

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The ivy in the back has turned into a brilliant display of fall colours.  Hues of red and yellow cover the back fence.      Continue reading

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