This is a new garden this year. I made it surrounding the bird house, which by the way is still occupied by a family of sparrows. We see them anytime we are not ready with a camera. I have a morning glory growing up the… Read More
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Monthly archives of “June 2012”
The Clematis
The Jackmanii Clematis out front started blooming two days ago. They’re growing on the Leaning Tower of 27th Street, a makeshift trellis made up of a metal trellis that wasn’t tall enough with a wood trellis on top. The wood trellis broke from the weight… Read More
Spiderwort
I planted one spiderwort plant on each side of the clematis in the front garden. I love the contrast between the bright blue flowers and light green foliage. These add unexpected accents to the big garden out front.
Zucchini From Another Planet
It has been years since I’ve grown a zucchini plant. The last time was back at the house on Blackthorn when I planted two plants that gave me enough zucchini to feed a small country. I thought this year I would scale that back and… Read More
Ellie Mae and her Pals
They’re Off
The Queen’s Plate is in the news, not only because it’s going to happen on Sunday but also because the historic horse race is in jeopardy. Horse racing needs to stand on its own four feet because Ontario can’t afford to subsidize it any longer,… Read More
Missed the Storm
After I came home from work today, I fed the beasts and then thought, hey I feel really tired, maybe I’ll just have a wee nap, just close my eyes for a few minutes. Tuffy P was up in Richmond Hill visiting with her dad.… Read More
The Sinking of the I’m Alone
Your Daily Dose today features the late Wade Hemsworth, a great Canadian songwriter. Never mind that he also wrote The Blackfly Song, The Logdriver’s Waltz and The Shining Birch Tree. Here’s Adam Miller performing The Shining Birch Tree. Let me say that if I had… Read More
Fires of Hell
We know that temperature doesn’t matter any more. It’s all about the humidex in the summer and the wind chill in the winter. Today it may be 30 degrees but the radio promises it will feel like the fires of Hell with the humidex. Convection… Read More
The Bosco Stomp
Tonight’s Daily Dose takes you down to Louisiana to listen to the great Aldus Roger and the Lafayette Playboys performing The Bosco Stomp. Yeah!
27th Street 