Tag: gardening
Common Ground – October 2023
“Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, Or what’s a heaven for?” Robert Browning I’m guessing that we’re all tired of the word unprecedented. But this year’s growing season was unprecedented with…
Dinosaur Zucchini Terrorizing Millbrook
Caution is advised for Millbrook residents after the recent shocking revelation of a possible dinosaur-zucchini hybrid creature roaming at large in the area. This alarming information came to light after a secret laboratory was…
A Sanctuary for Flowers and Their Admirers
Don’t assume that because The Floral Sanctuary is a business inspired by a dream about flowers that owner Shannon Van Denbroek is a romantic wearing rose-coloured glasses. She is in fact a realist who…
Common Ground – September 2023
“…spring is gone, and summer cannot last.” May Riley At the risk of sounding like something that should be embroidered on a pillow, it seems to me that all time spent in the late…
Avoid Contact with this Toxic Plant
At the moment, many of our rural roads are lined with wild parsnip, which like many plants this season are thriving. While beautiful, these plants can leave permanent scars on exposed skin. An invasive…
Common Ground – August 2023
“The rain that makes things new…”. John Masefield We have been blessed with a lot of rain so far this summer. It seems that every time I empty the rain gauge in the garden…
