Small Front Yard Gardens in Toronto’s Danforth District
Designing small front yard gardens poses interesting challenges, and a walk-about in Toronto’s Danforth district during a visit to my sister offered me a delightful glimpse into a charming neighbourhood where creativity abounds in transforming small plots of land into
A northern garden at winter rest
In northern gardens, the winter brings a period of deep rest – a time of hibernation or just plain frozen solid resting. The layers of snow in my garden insulate and shelter life below the surface. The temperatures this winter
Insect Hotels and Condos
What, you may be wondering, are insect hotels and condos? When I first saw a sign for an insect hotel, it certainly caught my eye. What really drew my attention, though, was the gorgeous work of living art nearby that
Assiniboine Park’s Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
Manitoba’s beautiful Assiniboine Park, located in the province’s capital city, Winnipeg, houses a remarkable collection of over 300 bronze sculptures by world famous artist Leo Mol. After producing sculptures on display around the world, it must have been deeply satisfying
The Northern Spruce Grouse
Spruce Grouse (Dendragapus canadensis). Grouse family (Tetraonidae). The handsome Spruce Grouse makes its home in northern coniferous and boreal forests across Canada. In the United States, these birds can be found in Alaska, parts of Oregon and Wyoming, and to
Chalk-fronted Corporal Dragonfly
Ladonna (Libellula) Julia. Chalk-fronted Corporal Dragonfly. Dragonflies are among my favourite insects, and the chalk-fronted corporal dragonfly is certainly a sturdy and handsome specimen. The word “corporal” suits the look of this compact, agile, and fast flier. This species is
Mourning Cloak Butterfly, Nymphalis antiopa
Nymphalis antiopa. Mourning Cloak. Mourning Cloak butterflies, members of the Nymphalidae Family, are common throughout North America and into northern South America. They are also native and common to Europe and Asia. The species is known in Europe by a variety
Tropical Butterflies
Tropical butterflies are simply gorgeous. Seeing numerous species, in abundance, within an enclosed observation garden, watching them in motion among the tropical flowers and foliage, is a real privilege. We visited the exhibit, Im Reich der Tropischen Schmetterlinge, at Rhododendon
Garden Project #1- A Front Yard Garden Retainer Wall (Article #2)
Article #2 – by Daryl D. Garden Project – A Front Yard Garden Retainer Wall. My strong fence is now built so how will I retain the soil and navigate into and up to the top part of the garden?
Rhododendron Park, Bremen
While visiting Bremen, Germany in March 2013, I had the pleasure of visiting the Grünes Science-Center Botanika within the beautiful Rhododendron Park, Bremen. Rhododendron Park, situated on 46 hectares, contains Europe’s most comprehensive collection of rhododendrons, with over 450 varieties
