For all intents and purposes there is no outdoor gardening during the winter where I live, unless you count shovelling snow as a form of gardening. I have spent most of my life living in an area where year round gardening was doable and and after several years living in Ottawa, it is still hard… Continue reading Winter in the Garden
Every year, just after the Autumn Equinox, I find myself looking into the backyard with the hope that I will see a Dark-Eyed Junco, heralding an end to the hot and muggy days and the beginning of my favourite season of the year, winter. These energetic sparrows only occupy my back hedge during the winter… Continue reading The Joy of Juncos
A riot of vibrant yellows, oranges, and reds adorn the trees during the peak of autumn at Mud Lake, an urban park in Ottawa’s West End. While there is beauty in every season, the primarily deciduous forest containing oaks and maples, is at its best during the autumn months. The autumn auditory experience at Mud… Continue reading Autumn at Mud Lake
The Heron and Rose 