Ornamental

The bees are back! There’s no shortage of pollinators around our homestead. We do what we can to make this a welcoming & safe place. When the bees come out…

I’ve been delighted to discover that a lot of ornamental flowers and plants are quite edible. I’ll even say that most of them are tasty offering complex and unique flavours.…

Fresh blossoms, chirping birds and beautiful fragrant lilacs are a sign that spring has finally arrived. Did you know that lilacs are edible? You can use them to add a…

I recently discovered photos from my trip to England that I had thought lost forever. I am sharing some of my photos from my tour of Wentworth Woodhouse Gardens in…

We rely heavily on our garden. It must produce.  Here in Northern New Brunswick Canada (zone 4a) the growing season is quite short and there aren’t too many opportunities to…

Veggie gardening has been easy this year. With such a small garden & loads of rain, it’s practically tended to itself. It did get a little wild after the last…

There are many benefits to having a backyard garden pond that extend well beyond creating a natural, relaxing and picturesque landscape. Ponds are also tremendously beneficial to your local ecosystem.…

The Wentworth gardens were built in the early 18th century and cover over sixteen acres. You will find many old statues, a lush hedge/maze, gorgeous old trees, flowers and plants, …