We were finally able to visit our daughter and her husband after over a year. Tasha is “Farmer Tasha” one of the Co-Founders of Sparrow & Co. , a not-for-profit social enterprise set up in Richmond Hill (https://www.sparrowandco.org). They have had quite a year setting up their “farm”. Lots of issues to deal with but […]
Category: Flowers
Hollyhocks
One of our neighbours has a lovely garden of hollyhocks. They bring back a lot of memories, as my husband’s parents had hollyhocks growing near their garage. Alcea rosea or hollyhocks as we know them range between 3 to 8 feet in height. Their blooms are along the stalks, and tend to open from the […]
Hardy Hibiscus
I recently purchased some hardy hibiscus. I’ve always enjoyed the beauty of hibiscus plants and had one where we lived quite awhile ago. It was a tropical hibiscus and needed to be in the house. When we moved to a place where it could not get enough sun, I wasn’t able to keep it any […]
Flowers from the Summer of 2020
I was going through some pictures from last year, and realized I didn’t post the pictures of a variety of flowers I took. So … a year late, but I wanted to put these on.
WILDFLOWERS AND BUTTERFLIES
spring flowers
We have had a very late start to our spring and summer, so lately I have been enjoying seeing the different flowers in our area. Some of these are ours; some are our neighbours’. I’m thankful for God’s handiwork in flowers.
Weigela
My weigela is blooming beautifully this year. It is one of the first shrubs that bloom in the spring here.
The Beauty of Daffodils
Daffodils are my favourite flowers. I enjoy their bright colours in the springtime, and I enjoy the fact that they are hardy and come up each year. Last year a friend of mine gave me daffodils for my birthday (one for each year), and my daughter and grandchildren planted them throughout my gardens. It was […]
The Wildflowers are Blooming
The wildflowers are starting to bloom in our area. I was able to go to a friend’s house and take some photos of the wildflowers “out her back door”. Trout Lily: This is also known as Adder’s Tongue, Dogtooth Violet, and Yellow Adder’s Tongue. Dutchman’s Breeches: or Soldier’s Cap. The name of the plant comes from the […]
Orchids
I have never had success with orchids, but my daughter’s orchid is blooming again. They are gorgeous flowers. When you look at the intricate parts in the flower, God’s handiwork is very evident.