Last night I had the privilege of speaking to a group of fellow gardeners in Saint Lambert, Quebec. The talk was sponsored jointly by the horticultural society and the Friends of the Saint Lambert Library. Thanks to both groups and to the organizers, Suzanne Lebeau and Clare Gallant for a wonderful event! Speaking to a…
I rarely share links with other websites, whether garden related or not. But this morning, I read an article that I found truly thought-provoking. It is called “Head (and eyes) in the clouds” and appears on the Substack blog, Why It Works. Written by Chris Young, landscape designer and consultant and former editor of The…
Many people have asked when we will be opening the garden to the public this year. The sad news is, we won’t. This summer we are working on various garden projects that need time to settle in. But I hope that in 2019 we will have one — or maybe two — open garden days. …
It’s fascinating to see plants you think of as house plants growing outside. During a recent trip to Florida, I visited a friend and took a quick walk around her garden. The colours and textures were astonishing. I can’t name any of the plants, although they may be familiar to those of you…
For a year or more I’ve been thinking about opening the garden to the public. Last week I bit the bullet and announced that on August 4, I’ll be holding an Open Garden Day. The Open Garden Day is a fundraiser for Fondation Massawippi Foundation, a community organization that supports land conservation and special projects in the communities…