Thinking of Ellerslie, I was blessed to have Anne and Martin as my volunteer buddies for the first shift. They are lovely, fun people, both Presbyterian ministers, and they shared with me their tasty tomato soup recipe. Good move. The Husband made a batch of tomato soup tonight with our Amish Paste tomatoes and it was … More Tomato Soup
I have the privilege of volunteering at Ellerslie this year. This means I get to combine two of my favourite things – plants and helping. There are less display gardens than usual this year, but a few of them were quite inspiring. I had already chosen my favourite garden during the sneak peak we got … More Ellerslie Flower Show 2013
Gardening is not just about successes. Every mistake you make is something learnt, which makes you a better gardener than you were yesterday.
My plan to have more red flowers in the garden is starting to pan out. Here are a few of these delights. My red Daylily (Hemerocallis ‘Red Volunteer’) has flowered for the first time, which pleases me greatly. The plant is really big and I should be able to divide it when it’s finished flowering. … More Red Flowers
Wild Hope Homestead 