Take a peek at our mother’s garden! Her flowers are clearly the most lush on the street, perhaps in the neighbourhood! Hyacinths are by far my favourite spring flower, so colourful and fragrant. I wasn’t so sure about these parrot tulips at first, but they are striking once they are fully opened!
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Gardens: Magnolias in Spring
These are just a few photos of some glorious magnolia blossoms in front of one of my favourite houses in the Annex. I took these shots just north of Central Tech School in mid-May. We waited such a long time for spring to appear, now I want to capture all of its beauty when I have the […]
The Secret Garden
A babbling garden stream, from Better Homes and Gardens. Since I was about 12 years old, I’ve read Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden every spring. At the time, we were living in Saudi Arabia, where there was no spring or autumn. All we had was a blazing hot, dry summer, and then a winter that was […]
Growing Vegetables in Winter
In the dry, dreary winter months, it’s a relief to see fresh green shoots growing right on your window sill. And it’s so easy to do! All you need are some veggie scraps, water, a small glass container, and a sunny window. So far we’ve had the best luck with green onions and celery, but carrots, […]