Winter Wildlife and Birds
When we moved into our current home, I noticed a large increase in the number and variety of birds, along with a regular rotation of other urban wildlife including squirrels, Continue Reading →
formerly Flotsam and Jetsam — Thoughts that float through my head like so much detritus
When we moved into our current home, I noticed a large increase in the number and variety of birds, along with a regular rotation of other urban wildlife including squirrels, Continue Reading →
This year’s garden was pared back from past years; only what I thought could grow was planted. For the most part, this was a sound plan; the garden has been Continue Reading →
The last few years, I’ve struggled with the garden. Bad luck with weather (crazy wet followed by crazy dry spells) and poor soil meant lousy yields. This year, I am Continue Reading →
I recently found myself in that endless cycle of feeling guilty about stuff I haven’t done — I haven’t prepared the garden, I haven’t published the SmoothieJune Book —and now Continue Reading →
I dreamt of frogs appearing by the dozen from under leaves and around a pond. I didn’t recall this dream until I was walking through the Finnerty Gardens this morning, after Continue Reading →
We did not attend the Occupy Victoria/Public Assembly of Victoria rally today but by all accounts it was peaceful and reasonable. Mat Wright took some great photos; here’s some more Continue Reading →
Saturday, I harvested nearly 6 lbs of plums while I was watering the garden. Most of them went to friends because there are another 6 lbs or more still on Continue Reading →
Got up early this morning — not intentionally but since I was up, I went outside to deal with some of the garden stuff. After the thankless and never-ending task Continue Reading →
Another sunny day so I decided it was high time to get some serious planting done. Unfortunately, I had to do battle with a whole lot of tent caterpillars on Continue Reading →
Renting a rototiller was totally the solution to my overwhelmed-by-the-garden blues. We booked it for the day but were done tilling four beds in well under an hour — really Continue Reading →