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Who said you could pick my flowers?09.22.08

I’m just seething right now.
I was just coming outside a little while ago to clean up the dog fur at my front porch after a long grooming season with my Labrador Retriever, and as I exited my front door I noticed an older lady practically standing in my planted boulevard pulling away at my sunflowers. [...]



Posted in Garden Buzz, The neighborhoodwith 8 COMMENTS →



Strange weather09.16.08

Wow, the weather switches around here from one day to the next!

On Sunday it was extremely hot and humid. This of course was thanks to the warm weather blowing in, in advance of the remnants of Hurricane Ike. Late in the evening it became quite windy and the rain came - not as much rain [...]



Posted in Home and Lifestyle, Toronto, Weather relatedwith 3 COMMENTS →



Autumn garden maintenance09.09.08

It’s only September, but it feels like both autumn and winter are fast approaching. If the weathermen are correct we are in for an early winter this year. How depressing is that?

Here in Toronto the days and evenings are already getting cooler. I know we still might get some nice warm weather, but as [...]



Posted in Autumn Tasks, Garden Maintenance, Garden Tips, Home and Lifestyle, In The Garden, Lawn Care, Torontowith 1 COMMENT →



Interesting flowers09.06.08

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I grow a number of different flowers and plants in my garden, but you’ve probably guessed by now (if you’re a regular reader) that there’s more roses than any other type of plant. Having said that I do enjoy my more unusual flowers like my Black Hollyhocks:

This picture doesn’t do this large open flower justice. [...]



Posted in Garden Buzz, Green Thumb Sunday, Home and Lifestyle, In The Garden, Pets and Wildlife, Photography, Recreation, Shopping, Wordless Wednesdaywith 5 COMMENTS →



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