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 [. . .]
falling leaves
It’s the season to collect fallen leaves and I’ve been raking up a storm.In our neck of the woods, we have a lot of big leaf maple trees.Visions of rich brown crumbly leaf mould for next year’s garden are on my mind these days.Leaf mould is simply composted deciduous tree leaves. In my garden, I [. . .]
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) [. . .]
building the new greenhouse beds today
I’m so excited about my new greenhouse. My imagination is running wild with visions of delicious salad greens in the winter-time and sweet, juicy tomatoes of all colours in the summer-time. Here I am today, preparing my beds and creating a center pathway. I’m amazed at how different the climate is inside than outside….can’t wait [. . .]
The garlic is planted!
This year I planted my garlic on the 2 days after the full moon. Some folks believe that when the moon wanes after it has been full, a strong gravitational pull is created that draws more energy down into the soil and into root growth. That’s why the few days after a full moon are [. . .]
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 [. . .]