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 […]
Who are the people in your neighbourhood?
Aren’t we fortunate!? This is more an exclamation than a question. I promised myself I’d get to the Milford Fair with LOML and that’s exactly what we did on Saturday. The Milford Fair did not disappoint. We chatted with lots of old friends. We checked out the vendors’ “market”. We ate lunch under the shelter […]
The Mill Pond project
A few years ago, I had the pleasure of bringing my friend and colleague Sean James into my garden club for a presentation on a wetland recovery project that he did in Guysborough. This project was for a Texan who married a Nova Scotia and agreed to call Canada home. They purchased a beautiful piece […]
Power, vision and influence
Okay, I’m still gone, so don’t tell anybody. There’s just a few more things. I would like to start with a strange analogy: Canadian folk hero and musical legend Valdy once performed in front of an audience which clearly hated his music, because it didn’t fit where they were at, and the messages he wanted […]
Bring on the Candy Apples and Chili Sauce
Did you get out to The County Fair? LOML and I dodged the rain and headed out after lunch on Saturday. If you know me, and let’s face it you don’t, these days I have to be convinced to go out to do just about anything in public. The thing is, I spent a lot […]