Category: garden

This morning I took a quick look at the growing buds. The plants are quite tall and there are more buds than I think I’ve ever had before. I believe it’s the fourth year the plants are in this “new” location, so it makes sense that they’re vigorous growers. We also gave the garden some…

It’s my favourite time of year. The buds are beginning to swell, the ants have begun their reconnaissance, and I know that soon, later this month, these peonies will burst into abundant beauty. Each year it feels a most precious and delightfully fragrant gift. We lost my father-in-law in mid-March, after a short hospice stay…