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| Planted in East Facing Garden by New Sundeck August 2024 |
Friday, October 4, 2024
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Yukon Sun Rose
Planted in a garden space in Norglenwold with a good southwest exposure.
Planted summer 2024.
Yukon Sun is a shrub garden rose, growing up to 75 cm in height by close to a metre in width with a semi-upright growth habit. The vibrant yellow semi-double flowers (7.6 cm) bloom continuously throughout the entire growing season. Plants are highly resistant to black spot disease. They are cold hardy to -35C when most of the top shoot dies but regrows well again in the spring.
As in all other rose varieties, Yukon Sun does not like waterlogged soil but
requires watering during dry spells to have good blooms. It self-cleans,
meaning the spent flowers shed petals, keeping the plants tidy with fresh
growth and new flowers. Plants are resistant to blackspot disease and do not
need to be covered during the winter. Prune this rose in the early spring or
fall to give the bushes the desired shape.
USDA Zone 3B to 8
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Friday, July 26, 2024
Morden Fireglow Rose #2
Unique, double, fragrant, fiery orange blooms with yellow underside. Continuous bloomer. Vigorous, low-growing shrub with dark green glossy foliage. Good resistance to powdery mildew. Prefers a moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.
Average Size: Height 36 inches
Spread 24 inches
Cold Hardiness: Zone 3
Water regularly throughout the growing season. Fertilize in early spring.
Prune in late winter to early spring.
Planted July 26, 2024 in northeast exposure at the Lakehouse.
Opa's Rose
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Tulips
Kevin has been looking after the Calgary tulip garden and this year they bloomed quite early. Splendid strong stalks and healthy blooms.
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| May 13, 2024 |
Jenny's Birthday Lilies
Jenny planted four new reblooming Daylilies today on her birthday 2024.
Snowy Owl and Kona Coast chosen because their names are great!
Big Ross and Jamaica Jammin because they are taller!
They are looking very healthy!
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Ice Out 2024
The official results have been announced.
Ice Out 2024 is April 28, 2024
Grandpa wins with a 2 day margin!
We started following the ice out dates in 2019. I have no record of the family winners of our ice out competition from 2019-2021. If anyone remembers who won which year let me know and I will update the list.
Family Ice Out Competition Winners (Winners buy Ice Cream)
2019
2020
2021
2022 Chad
2023 Reegan
2024 Grandpa
It's March 27th and all the predictions are
in for the Annual Ice Out Date. Good luck to all!
April 30 Grandpa
May 1 Amy
May 3 Oliver
May 4 Tristan
May 6 Ethan
May 7 Reegan
May 10 Sadie
May 12 Jenny
May 13 Kevin
May 16 Logan
May 18 Grandmaman
May 19 Chad
June 1 Charlie
Today is April 23 and Grandpa is feeling lucky. Grandmaman is doubtful that the ice will be out by April 30. Here are a few pics from today. Lots of thick ice still down by the cabin. Lots of open water and thinner ice flows here in Norglenwold. The ice hasn't broken up much though, seems to be one big sheet.
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| April 23 Kuusamo |
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| April 23 Kuusamo |
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| April 23 Kuusamo |
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| April 23 Norglenwold |
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| April 23 Kuusamo |
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