Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Spring & Ice Storm Clean Up Begins!

Weather Extreme


This past winter, for the first time in my memory, which is now considerable, we had an ice storm in the GTA. It was eerie and wondrous at the same time. Trees were completely covered in ice. When a breeze blew the branches crackled. They glittered in the winter light. Then the sickening sound of branches breaking under the weight of ice would start. You can watch it here.


 Can you hear the branches and ice crackling?

The Aftermath


Beautiful mature trees downed







Branches on our roof



The branches on the road were cleaned up by the city within a couple of weeks, but the branches on our property still need to be removed. Tomorrow is the big day! Not only are we having the branches removed we are having some trees and other bushes removed.

In a way we are starting with a new slate. A blank canvas.

We had snow again in mid April.  I know, however, that winter will not win! The daffodils, tulips and other spring blooming perennials are starting to peek out of the earth.

By the way, if anyone out there thinks climate change does not exist then they are in denial. This extreme weather and polar vortex that lasted for two months here in Ontario, Canada was a first and proof to me that climate change is a reality.






Friday, April 11, 2014

Spring Refresh

After a particularly brutal winter, I am inspired to refresh the look of my blog. The image at the top is a picture I took of the muscari that grows in my garden. And I've made the format wider.

What do you think?

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Announcing the Bloomin' News!

Now You Can enjoy Gardening News & Tips All Year Long


Living in a northern country, I am not privileged to garden all year, and therefore, for several months I do not have original content to share with you. So I have started the Bloomin' News. It is a collection of gardening information and articles from across the web.

I hope you find the content enjoyable! Please let me know if what is shared is useful and interesting to you.

You may follow the Bloomin News here:
http://paper.li/thebloominblog/1397143965

Happy gardening!

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