Friday, April 29, 2022

Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Ice Out Sylvan Lake 2022

 Weather starting to warm and time to put down family predictions for the Annual Ice Out Date. Warm today, (March 23) and the ice huts are moving off the lake but the only kayaking today is in the run-off ponds in the Crescent.

Sadie-April 17
Grandpa- April 19
Charlie - April 22
Ethan-April 23
Oliver-April 25
Reegan-April 26
Tristan-April 27
Grandmaman- April 29
Amy - April 30
Logan- May 1
Kevin- May 2
Chad - May 19
Jenny - June 22






May 12 wins the title of Ice Out Champ!
Bravo Chad! Ice cream all around!

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Passion Moon Lily

  Elegant trumpet-shaped flowers in a striking shade of dusky maroon pink. Petals have an extensive edge of creamy white with just a hint of soft yellow. 'Passion Moon' is large, vigorous, floriferous and naturalizes readily. These incredible Giant Lilies with classic colours and large, impresssive blooms will create a garden masterpiece. Once established, their size will astound you. Each bulb can produce dozens of flower buds that open in succession, lasting for weeks. Height 72-78".

Planted in an  eastern exposure flower bed by a large sundeck with good sun amongst other asiastic lilies in Norglenwold on October 12, 2021.

Canadian Freedom Tulip Blend





This tulip mix includes blooms of snow white with a flamboyant red flame 'Carnaval De Rio', 'Pacific Pearl' with its dazzling red, intricately fringed petals and the perfectly egg-shaped 'Royal Virgin' with the purest, most sparkling white petals you'll ever see. Height 16-22".

Planted October 12, 2021 in the front flower bed with full sun in Norglenwold.
April 25, 2022

Once the tulips started to grow I tucked dog hair
 into the foliage and it seemed to deter the deer as 

VoilĂ 
Tulips bloomed and weren't eaten.  Everyday miracles.

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Sunday, June 27, 2021

Siberian Iris

June 2021

Siberian Iris are tall, graceful plants with slim, grassy foliage. They are suitable for borders, wild gardens, and along edges of ponds, but not for growing in water. Originating in an area spanning from northern Italy across Turkey and into southeastern Russia, the Siberian Iris does not actually grow in Siberia.
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Saturday, June 26, 2021

Garden Flowers in Calgary

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Peonies in Calgary

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June 2021. Find the Peony!

June 2021. Find the Peony!