https://videopress.com/v/YFcqH1ND?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Snaps of some of the flowers blooming in the garden Calendula Iris Columbine A wildflower along the edge of the lawn (I think it might be hoary puccoon? 🤔)
I was so excited to get these in the mail yesterday! One of my favourite parts of gardening is getting to plant and eat foods that aren't normally available in the grocery store. These are sunchokes, also known as Jerusalem artichokes (despite having no relationship to either artichokes nor Jerusalem). A relative of sunflowers, sunchokes… Continue reading Sunchokes
We got a big surprise when we spotted this lady in our garage today! I've heard of flying squirrels in our area before, but never seen any proof. We'd heard a critter scrambling around in the eaves of the garage for the last little while, so we were trying to evict it before it got… Continue reading Surprise–a flying squirrel!
The saskatoons are in bloom -- I can't wait to eat the berries later this summer!Â
Life has been super busy lately, but I snuck a few minutes yesterday to start some new seeds. I'm looking forward to fresh basil and pretty flowers this summer!
Apologies for the long silence! We went on a trip to San Francisco two weeks ago, and then I spent this past week recovering and getting my life organized again. However, I'm happy to report that we came back to no snow! Finally! Stay tuned for more posts this week, and hopefully a few with… Continue reading No snow — but also no green yet
https://videopress.com/v/5OF0sSyZ?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This weekend, I saw a pair of rubber boots. I was in the store to pick up something else entirely, but my heart did a little squee of happiness when I saw them. I loved them, with their little blue and yellow flowers, but I told myself I didn’t need them. They were a… Continue reading Buy the Damned Boots
The sun is finally out, and my yard is rapidly catching up on the spring melt! I am SO ready to see the end of the snow this year 👋 I went out to check on my beds this afternoon, and still lots of snow to go, but I'd bet we'll be seeing daffodils soon!
I get the biggest kick out of this bird feeder 😂 Lots of juncos this morning, the first time we've seen them this spring. And of course a bunny! An eastern cottontail, I believe. I need to rethink where I put my feeder next year though -- there's a big oak tree blocking my light for… Continue reading Interesting Visitors
Snow, snow, go away... We're in the midst of a blizzard today, and I am mighty tired of all this snow! At least the bird feeder visitors are interesting? The first photo is a young white-tailed deer, and I believe the second is a female downy woodpecker we've seen a fair bit lately.
Playing in the Dirt 