Yesterday and today have been such nice days to go out and do some winter weeding. A few days ago, I was talking with another gardener and we were wondering about what our worst gardening failures have been. I decided today that mine is: I never keep on top of the weeds because I don’t [. . .]
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The Good Life Project: falling into winter
Some more writing I did last year for consideration for Isuni’s “Living the Good Life” book project. A version of this appeared in our “Island Tides” newspaper last February. Here’s a link to the paper:http://www.islandtides.com/assets/reprint/IslandTides_Feb26_09.pdf My Garden Year: Falling into Winter (2nd week of November to Winter Solstice) Next year, I’m going to have my [. . .]
The Good Life Project: gardening my way to a good life on Mayne Island
I thought I’d finish off this year’s postings by sharing this article that I wrote and submitted for ISUNI’s “Living the Good Life” book project over a year ago……. A couple years ago I joined a meeting with the Islands Sustainability Initiative (ISUNI) folks on Mayne Island and became interested in their “Living the Good [. . .]
a winter wind storm
Every year at this time, living and gardening for me involves cleaning up big messes after big wind storms. This week has brought us 2 big wind storms with a couple of big trees down. Last night was dramatically windy. Our power went out and we felt a big thump that shook our house. We’re [. . .]
A beautiful sunny fall day today
The plum tree has lost all it’s leaves and now we can see the beautiful winter-time shape of it’s branches. I love the shadows the branches and sun create on the cob wall. The beautyberry shrub has lost all it’s leaves too but not it’s gorgeous berries. (these branches are so fabulous in fall arrangements) [. . .]
How Christina’s Garden began
Many folks have asked me why and how I started this garden so here’s an answer, sorta simplified:In 2001 we moved to our new place in the forest by the sea. In the beginning, I set up my jewellery studio in the garden with the intention to continue my work as a designer and maker [. . .]