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Posts from the ‘Green’ Category

7
Aug
Clematis "The President" in Dorval

Three of Them

Being a bit of a gardener, I have been asked what my favourite flower is.

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4
Aug
Layers of garden in Dorval

Curiosity

Well-tended gardens leave me curious.

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24
Jul
Neighbour's lawn decorations, Dorval 2012-07-23

Water Droplets

Nothing beats the time I spend working in the garden.

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16
Jul
Dappled willow [Salix integra "Hakuro Nishiki"] Dorval

What Do I Prefer?

If you asked me on the spot if I prefer annuals or perennials, I would not hesitate in answering.

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12
Jul
Shrub growing in the Parc Baie de Valois, Dorval 2012-06-05

Weeding Away

Please forgive me if I speak from a perspective entirely different than yours and shake you up.

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10
Jul
Perennial sweet pea [Lathyrus latifolius (mix)] Dorval 2012-06-23

Cherished

It’s funny how I have replaced nearly all the cherished specimens I had in my previous gardens.

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7
Jul
Delicious beef empanadas, Dorval 2011-12-13

Aromas

We all have memories of those aromas or essences we grew up with.

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6
Jul
Raspberries in Dorval 2012-06-24

An Orchard

I have always wanted an orchard.

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4
Jul
Cosmos [Cosmo bipinnatus "Sonata"] Dorval 2012-06-23

Oh, Those Flowers!

There was a time when I wasn’t very fond of Cosmos.

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12
May
Dorval 2012-05-11

Food for Thought

I am not much of a salad lover, but there is one salad I used to eat a lot as a kid. That would be my mother’s tomato salad.

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