Monthly Archives: June 2011

Catalpa bignonioides ‘Aurea’

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

In my shade garden you’ll find one of my favourite trees; a Catalpa bignonioides ‘Aurea’ – aka Golden Catalpa or Golden Indian Bean Tree.  It isn’t a shade lover; I’m expecting it to provide shade when it gets a little … Continue reading →

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This…

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

This… is why I garden.

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Growing Blueberries

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

I used to dislike blueberries, having only tasted bland, mushy supermarket blueberries, then I tasted them fresh from the garden, they’re so much better fresh!  In my new garden I’ve planted 5 blueberry bushes (you should plant at least two … Continue reading →

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Kohlrabi Update

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

Well, I thought I had a bad batch of seeds from West Coast Seeds, but no!  The second sowing has come up gangbusters!  Oh well, succession sowings are recommended for a long harvest, right? There’s still something weird going on … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Garden Update June 2011

Posted on June 15, 2011 by

The cold spring is behind us, the bite is finally gone from the air, and my garden is growing at breakneck speed; it must be June! Most of my vegetables and fruit are lush and healthy, like my peas, Potatoes, … Continue reading →

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Fresh Salad

Posted on June 10, 2011 by

I love this time of the year!  Salad from the garden without any store-bought added veggies is a luxury. I made this salad a few days ago, harvested in the late afternoon and ate it for supper – you can’t … Continue reading →

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Rhododendrons in Bloom

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

They are, as a group, (and I don’t say this lightly!) perhaps my very favourite plant!  If I had acres and acres of land I would fill it with beautiful trees (including lots of Japanese Maples) and underplant them with … Continue reading →

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Where Have all the Gardening Shows Gone?

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

I planned to pen a vicious, slobbering rant here about the dearth of proper gardening shows on tv, but it seems that everyone else has beat me to it!  I don’t want to repeat all the same complaints that I … Continue reading →

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