Back in Canada and getting used to the cooler weather.
Though spring has been around here for a while we are still back in time to experience it at its best.
It is a great welcome back to see the flowering cherry in full bloom.
This pic was taken the day we arrived. Now 2 weeks later the lawn is a carpet of pink.
It is always interesting to see what survived in the vege garden over the winter and to be able to build on the experience in the future.
The carrots that were over wintered have been harvested. A few heads of lettuce remained as did the collards.
Arugala has gone to seed but there are enough leaves to flavour salads.
There are 3 kinds of onions- sweet red onions, walla walla onions planted in August and a row of scallions.
The field peas planted as a green manure are thick on the ground and we are enjoying eating the shoots in stir fries and salads.
Asparagus that were planted as babies last summer are growing strong though still only pencil thin. We'll hopefully start eating them next year.
The apple trees planted last year have lots of blossom.
Already we have resumed deer fencing. This is along a south boundary that we had 30' cedars removed from last fall. The sun in the yard is most welcome. This fence is being built out of driftwood from the local beaches. A bit funky but fitting right in.
Lots of Rhodos blooming. They were here when we moved onto the property. Their colourful blooms still amaze me each spring.
Though spring has been around here for a while we are still back in time to experience it at its best.
It is a great welcome back to see the flowering cherry in full bloom.
This pic was taken the day we arrived. Now 2 weeks later the lawn is a carpet of pink.
It is always interesting to see what survived in the vege garden over the winter and to be able to build on the experience in the future.
The carrots that were over wintered have been harvested. A few heads of lettuce remained as did the collards.
Arugala has gone to seed but there are enough leaves to flavour salads.
There are 3 kinds of onions- sweet red onions, walla walla onions planted in August and a row of scallions.
The field peas planted as a green manure are thick on the ground and we are enjoying eating the shoots in stir fries and salads.
Asparagus that were planted as babies last summer are growing strong though still only pencil thin. We'll hopefully start eating them next year.
The apple trees planted last year have lots of blossom.
Already we have resumed deer fencing. This is along a south boundary that we had 30' cedars removed from last fall. The sun in the yard is most welcome. This fence is being built out of driftwood from the local beaches. A bit funky but fitting right in.
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