Seasons in the Valley + Furry Gnome's Adventures

It's the colourful season  in the garden - all yellows and orange and red and various other highlights, with lots of plants in bloom at ...

Earlier this spring I was struck by some interesting tree and shrub flowers.  When we visited Chantry Island there was a Chestnut Tree besid...

Before I forget yet again, I wanted to share pictures of the beautiful orchids we sometimes see around here (if you know where to look for t...

To continue yesterday's hike, I thought the main trail would be right up on top of the cliff, but it wasn't; it followed the boulder...

I do take time off from gardening every now and then to get out with my camera.  A week or two ago we headed over to Owen Sound and walked t...

Having shown you some bits of our garden, I feel obligated to comment on how much mulch we use - since sometimes I feel like I've done n...

There are a lot of other flowers in bloom  in the garden at the moment too, but many more still to come.  We're just at a point where th...