Category Archives: Gardening
Summertime in the City
I confess I was motivated to write by reading Anna Hergert’s blog about creativity in the summer. When I opened my blog I realized that it has been a year since I last posted. Where has the time gone. … Continue reading
Ordinary Women
I don’t think that I know any – ordinary women that is. Just home from our Guild Banquet and feeling very fortunate to be in a community of such talented women. Women who quietly step up and do what needs … Continue reading
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Small Spring Delights
Let me tell you what this is not. It is not the three quilted pieces that I managed to get entered in the Edmonton and District Quilters Guild yesterday just ahead of the deadline. They are not finished but substantially … Continue reading
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Rain, Hail, Mosquitos
Today it rained, followed by hail with me looking out the window and praying. Fortunately the hail was not too damaging. As soon as it was over I went out to plant some hostas that were rescued from a home in … Continue reading
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Modern Quilts
When I was in Saskatoon a couple of weeks ago I picked up a book that drew me in as the title said Modern Quilts. I am scouting out quilts labelled as “modern” I have read an article by Kathy … Continue reading
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Morning Glory
Literally! I looked out my kitchen window yesterday morning and saw blue where there had never been blue before. Grabbed my camera and rushed out to find my first ever morning glory. I have faithfully bought seeds each year for … Continue reading
Fleeting Moments
Looking out my kitchen window this morning I was presented with the sight of a beautiful fragile pink Explorer rose with softest yellow centre. The ruffled edges quivered in the breeze and the the beauty of it took my breath … Continue reading
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Day Lilies
Big showy brief blooms – day lilies. These are a weakness of mine and for many years I have been going to nurseries and invariably get stopped by these beauties. Two years ago I put a moratorium on the purchase … Continue reading
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July Firsts
Today is July 7 and I am excited to share two wonderful events in my garden. I went out this afternoon to check the raspberry patch. There are lots of small raspberries hanging from the bushes. However there didn’t seem … Continue reading
Still Spring
Edmonton had a beautiful sunny day on Tuesday and perfect for working in the garden. I got a good solid twelve hours in and there is still lots to do – mostly keep up with the weeds. Today it … Continue reading
Elinor Burwash Designs 