It is that time of the year in my part of Canada where the days are cold and dark and the snow lingers longer each time before it melts. The beautiful autumn colours are becoming a distant memory as the transition from autumn to winter is fully underway. After the heightened activity and beauty of… Continue reading Finding the Positive in the Dark Part of the Year
This October, I had the opportunity to visit Kouchibouguac National Park on the east coast of New Brunswick. This was my first time exploring the landscape of that area, and I was amazed at the diversity of ecosystems present along that part of the coast. For my visit to the park, I picked out three… Continue reading Coastal Diversity at Kouchibouguac National Park
Earlier this summer, I went to Atlantic Canada for the first time, visiting New Brunswick and PEI on vacation. Driving from Ottawa made the New Brunswick town of Edmundston an ideal stopping point for a night. While I was there, I wanted to visit the New Brunswick Botanical Garden, which is just outside of town.… Continue reading The New Brunswick Botanical Garden
Spring is an exciting time of year in the garden and for nature lovers in general. After the experience of winter, the burst of buds and bright green leaves is rousing, and it is a welcome relief from the previous dark months of winter. I often think that the contrast between the Canadian winters and… Continue reading From Spring Bulbs to Summer Abundance
Sparrows are wonderful birds to have in the garden. The hedges surrounding my yard are home to several different species of sparrow throughout the year. In the autumn and winter, there is a thriving community of Juncos, and in the spring and summer, other types of sparrows, such as Song Sparrows and White-throated Sparrows, move… Continue reading Sparrows in the Garden
I have always considered autumn to be my favourite season, with its cool, crisp air and distinctly autumnal scent of drying leaves that come together to create a moody atmospheric aesthetic. In recent years, I have come to see the simple beauty of spring and find in it a message of optimism and inspiration. The… Continue reading The Lessons of Spring
The Heron and Rose 