The Glacial Boulder.

I got out to plant some bulbs.
Mostly I ended up doing some long over due weeding.

The weeds were well past waist high.

Sigh.

In my defence it was hard to tell.
There were so many flowers still blooming.

Big, lush..
Most now fading.

So I cleared out the dead.

And found I liked what lay beneath.

A lot more structure than previous years.
Yet still, a few stars still shining.
I realised my time was waning, and I better stop looking at the pretty flowers and get on with it.

I cleared out the sad annuals from the pots. Left the glorious perennials, and planted some bulbs.The Iris' got topped, and in went more tulips. 60 in all. White in the majority of the pots, and a fiery orangy red in the urns.

It was satisfying to clean them up. They had been looking so unruly.
Just as I was cleaning up, the rock came.

I knew it would be in the next day or so, but the timing couldn't have been more perfect. This Glacial Boulder had been inhabiting what soon shall be my sister's driveway. A million thanks sis. I'm happy to take it off your hands!

A great neighbor and friend came by to deliver it. It was fun to watch his machines dance to get it into position. It amazing what they can do.
Its a stunning boulder. Daughter approved and a real finish to the front drive.
is this the appropriate point to giggle in delight?

For the birds.

How could I have forgotten about the local wildlife?
Yesterday a Blue Heron was a welcome visitor on my neighbor's roof. He hung out for a while, with some crows.

I hoped to get better pictures.

He wasn't that far away.

Just across the street.

Sigh.
He ate a few bugs.

Then took off.I didn't catch it.

The time delay on my digital camera is soooo slow.

What an opportunity

.....missed.


I need a new camera.

Things that look good in the rain.

The rain brings out the inner beauty in so many things.The rocks never look like this on a hot day in August.
The puddles, a mirror of how the day really looks.And the plants, well....

They seem to be stuck in delirium.

Many seem to have forgotten that its fall.
Others never needed the reminder.

Everything looks good in the rain.

And along came fall.

I'm not sad to see summer go.
I will miss the flowers. The sights and smells. But nothing beats the cold crunch of fall.

A perfectly clear day with the bite in the wind.

The leaves dancing silently down the street side. Unaware of the passer by.

I love the colour. The outstanding red, that can only be replicated by the local fashionista's, but it never compares.

I love the smells. The wood burning stoves and pumpkins seeds roasting. A cup of hot coffee, bought purley for the aroma, and of course the hand warmer.

The kids playing up the street, hockey of course.Nothing beats fall.

The last weekend of summer...

...was wet.It hardly felt like a late summer's day.
The only giveaway was the smell.

The air still held the aroma of my summer garden.

The rain did stop. Unexpected the sun peaked out and dried the earth.
I guess even Mother Nature wanted one last peek at what summer brought us.

Its the most wonderful time of the year!

The bulbs are back in town.
I'm sorry dear husband, this was necessary

....right :)


I hit up Amsterdam Garden centre for there bulb selection. They have great deals on multi pack and bulk buys. The only way to go!Ahh snow drops. I love anything that self propagates so quickly!
I tried some gorgeous double blooming purple tulips last year, and loved them! This year I'm adding these ones right beside them. I think the hit of yellow and red against the purple will be awesome!
I picked up a couple multi colour packs for my Mom. Psst Mom, act surprised when I come over to plant them for your birthday!
I bought another pack of these last year and loved the colours! I had them in a turquoise pot, and the effect was stunning. These one will be going in the ground. Hopefully they will look just as amazing!
Yesterday I made a pit stop at Costco. They had some fabulous bulb deals, and well, we all know what happened.
I'm so excited!

Where summer had been hiding.

Pssst. Its at my house!

It wont last long.

Nine years ago ....

I love the fall.
The colours, the smells. The cool evening air.

I love the memories that it stirs....

9 Years ago today, my husband and I started dating. Our lives have changed alot in the last nine years, but he remains my constant. My soul mate and best friend. Happy anniversary hun.

* * * * *
The garden is distinctly aware of this change in the calendar pages.The bees are still buzzing.

While many flowers are giving off their last hooray!Webs, glisten in the fading sun.But the Dahlia's still pop.
The roses. Brushing off equal parts of rain and blistering sun. Their fragrance ever stronger for.
But behind the blooms, fall is coming.

Encroaching further and further ever day.The last Day Lilly, before the this season falls.
Clean up is coming.

September surprise

I certainly had some late blooming Poppy's this year, but well into September? I don't remember any of mine blooming past July last year.
We have had a lot of rain this summer.
Maybe it thinks its spring? I dunno, but I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts!

Storm tinted glasses

There was a rainbow, but I didn't have my camera.

By the time we got home the sky was some beautiful colours.
Tinted.
My daughter took the moment to run through the garden. Where her balloon was introduced to a coneflower.

The balloon was no more.

Meh, she didn't seem to mind. The world was tinted. Rosy cheeked and beautiful.The clear sky had plans.

The wind had picked up.
A late summer storm simmered.