Thankful, Plateful
Thanksgiving! It’s such a lovely holiday. Today, the leftovers have been presented and no one complained. The whole house is a bit topsy-turvy. We’ve got a bit of extra laundry.There’s evidence of a visit from a six-year-old that has popped-up in the six-year-oldest places. As I write this I spot a vintage HotWheels under the […]
Countdown continued
When I started writing this four-week series about the biggest mistakes people make in their outdoor spaces, I never though I would get so much feedback. I joked that my neighbour gave me trouble because I banned red mulch and she didn’t find it very funny that I shared this with all of my readers […]
Trick ’r Treat, Smell My Feet
Hallowe’en has always been a fun time for me. When we were kids in the fifties and early sixties, Hallowe’en was a great, big deal. We didn’t get a lot of candy, chips or gum when I was a kid. Our mom’s idea of a treat was a bowl of stewed fruit and an Arrowroot […]
Tapping out our audience
I’ve been thinking, while I’m not writing, but just looking and thinking and watching. There’s not much for me to write about, because everyone right now is fighting about three things: The Wellington waterworks project, Picton Terminals port and Fawcetteville development. Lots of good smart people are handling this, so my voice is not necessary. […]
Count down – Week 2
This week’s article is a continuation of last week’s 10 biggest mistakes homeowners make in their outdoor spaces. I’m doing this even though I got an earful from my neighbour when she read my number eight: a ban on red mulch. In all fairness, it has taken me years of trial and error to put […]
From Here-to-There
So, how was your Marathon Weekend? Did you manage to find your way from hereto- there without too much fuss? The thing is, oldest son of ours ran the Marathon this past weekend. His partnerin- crime, while completely comfortable navigating the main roads of the County, wasn’t too sure about getting around on the backroads. […]
Count down
Lately I’ve been doing a lot of radio and television interviews across the country, and one interviewer’s question really stood out for me; I was asked what I believe are the biggest mistakes or missed opportunities are when it comes to the backyard and outdoor design. This led to me creating a whole presentation for […]
Oh, Oh, Oh, Oreo
This one is for all of the people I know who struggle with the image they have of themselves. To begin, I want to be the first to say “Stop worrying about your looks.” And then I want to let all y’all know how difficult it is to “stop worrying about your looks”. For people […]
Risky business
I have a problem, which will take some time to lay out to you, but I can’t solve it without your help. I’m working on a book, authored by a descendent of Daniel Reynolds who, according to legend, built the stone house that still stands on Wellington Main Street, and is probably the first actual […]
Myths about trees
My inspiration for this week’s article comes from two different places. First, from an article written by a colleague that I have the utmost respect for: Stephen Westcott- Gratton on the Gardenmaking. com site; and secondly, from a series of videos I just filmed for ONtree, the Ontario Tree Care Experts. In both cases, the […]