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Tag Archives: Quebec
I met a shepherd in Quebec
This summer while in Quebec, we discovered a shepherd and a flock of sheep. They were in Mont Joli, not far from the small community of Metis where we were staying near the Reford Gardens. The first time we drove by them … Continue reading
Gorgeous blue poppies
The Reford Gardens in Quebec are famous for the blue Himalayan poppy which has grown there since the early 1900’s. This summer I saw it for myself as I wandered through the Blue Poppy Glade. Although the plant itself is rather insipid, … Continue reading
What’s the buzz?
Pollinators are important in any garden, but they are essential in a vegetable garden. Squash blooms, for instance, stay open for only one day. If no pollinators happen by on that particular day, that potential fruit is lost. Over the long … Continue reading
Even take-out can be beautiful
Yes, chicken can be beautiful. Hamburgers can be gorgeous. A pub can be extraordinarily lovely. If you add flowers, of course. Travelling in Quebec this month, I saw some colourful gardens full of annuals–allysum, geraniums, salvia and more. They were … Continue reading
‘Tis a gift to be simple
I have visited all kinds of gardens during my sabbatical. I have noticed gardens everywhere I’ve been, too–resaurants, people’s homes, rest stops, public parks. Some of them have been extraordinarily complex, offering a riot of colour or acres of blooms. … Continue reading
Every garden needs somewhere to sit
I love going on garden tours. They are especially wonderful if they are hosted by the gardener themselves. It’s great to start at one end, and slowly walk from flower to flower, talking over how this one is doing, and how … Continue reading
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