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A shrub for now
A wonderful large shrub or small tree for now is Heptacodium miconioides or seven-son flower. It flowers from August to October, bearing clusters of tiny fragrant white flowers. The bark shreds, giving winter interest and the shrub forms an open slightly tiered effect. Fall colour can be muted but the calyces, the bits left over after the
Late summer glories
Welcome to a late summer heat wave here in Southern Ontario! Starting to feel a bit like my days in Dubai. I managed to snap a photo of an all too rare sight this year, a monarch butterfly on my tall purple aster. This is only the second I saw this summer. Remember to plant
Garden Path
Have finished my informal Japanese garden path along the side of the house. It is made up of larger and smaller stones set in a winding pattern and a bit bumpy in order to slow the stroller so one can appreciate the garden more. Informal Japanese path and photo of flagstone path leading through the
High summer
The dog days of August are upon us and fall is just around the corner! A second flush of roses is coming but much lighter this year than before, I think the plants struggled to start after such a hard winter. In the meantime the phlox are blooming and for a wonderful carefree annual be
Japanese beetles
No luck yet with the chemical warfare. Tried dead bug juice, tea tree oil and lavender essence. May have to up the concentration!
Japanese Beetles
Japanese beetles…the bain of every rose lover. They can decimate your flowers in minutes, spreading their pheromones all over and attracting even more beetles to join in the love feast. This year hasn’t been too bad as the brutally cold winter we had seemed to have delayed their emergence until after the first flush of
Hello
My name is Grace and I garden in Ontario Canada where the weather can be anything but kind to plants! My blog will be about experiences gardening around the world, battles with insects, and my great love…roses Enjoy 🙂