Garden

Merlin’s Hollow, My First May Visit, Art of Decay

Merlin’s Hollow, My First May Visit, Art of Decay

This is my third year visiting and photographing the Merlin's Hollow English garden here in the Town of Aurora. In the past I have been Read More »
Garden Marker Ideas For Next Year, Another Project from Windfall Ecology Centre

Garden Marker Ideas For Next Year, Another Project from Windfall Ecology Centre

I almost forgot to share just another meaningful project by the Windfall Ecology Centre. Last month on October 1st we ventured out to the Sheppard's Bush Read More »
Fall Flowers at Merlin’s Hollow, Unavoidable Brown-Eyed Susans

Fall Flowers at Merlin’s Hollow, Unavoidable Brown-Eyed Susans

Oct 1, 2012
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In the late spring we can find lot of yellow accents around the neighborhood, yellow dandelion accents. In the fall we get double take because of the Read More »
Doors Open Aurora 2012, Lumsden’s Trumpeter Swan Gardens & The Giant Thistle

Doors Open Aurora 2012, Lumsden’s Trumpeter Swan Gardens & The Giant Thistle

Jul 25, 2012
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That was my last one, favorite one and the most entertaining one visit to the Doors Open Aurora. Despite the heat I was glad to visit the Trumpeter Swan Gardens Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Busy Bee World Under The Microscope

Merlin’s Hollow, Busy Bee World Under The Microscope

I almost forgot that I had all these nice pictures of bugs I took at the Merlin's Hollow English garden visit at the beginning of this month. Not sure if I said that Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow Always Beautiful Garden With Gardens, June Flower Bloom

Merlin’s Hollow Always Beautiful Garden With Gardens, June Flower Bloom

If I had all the time in the world I would spend many hours in the Merlin's Hollow garden. This time I made sure I didn't miss the June visit. The garden Read More »
Trumpeter Swans in Aurora, Visit To Harry Lumsden’s Pond

Trumpeter Swans in Aurora, Visit To Harry Lumsden’s Pond

Sometimes I see Trumpeter Swans at the McKenzie Marsh and sometimes not. Once I was sitting with Matthew on the bench overlooking the marsh Read More »
Sunday Break, Back End Of The Dandy-antlion In A Dandelion

Sunday Break, Back End Of The Dandy-antlion In A Dandelion

Apr 29, 2012
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Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always it is all about the Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
What Now? Tar Spots On Maple Trees, These Are Fun-guys Only

What Now? Tar Spots On Maple Trees, These Are Fun-guys Only

Nov 15, 2011
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I have seen those dark spots in the summer on the Red Maple, and they are nearly invisible on the dark leaves - only if you look closer. Read More »
Sunday Break, Overgrown Yet Beautiful

Sunday Break, Overgrown Yet Beautiful

Sunday photo showcase. All posts titled Sunday Break are photo(s) only and a quote. Posted photos may not be necessary the most current one and as always it is all about Town of Aurora. Enjoy! Read More »
Yellow Rumped Warbler, Dived For Shelter, Oops

Yellow Rumped Warbler, Dived For Shelter, Oops

We were having our breakfast when a bird flew into my garden. I wanted to see what kind it was. It was a small bird, and definitely it was not a chickadee. I got up and started to move towards the patio door to investigate further, but then suddenly Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving, Blogging Slow September But Successful Harvest

Happy Thanksgiving, Blogging Slow September But Successful Harvest

Oct 10, 2011
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My September blogging was slow and I will tell you why. I have two valid excuses, my corporate taxes were due (I hate penalties) and I spent many days preserving vegetables. Read More »
Humming Hummingbirds, None This Year

Humming Hummingbirds, None This Year

Aug 9, 2011
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I guess I wasn't the only one looking for them. Couple of weeks ago THE AURORAN, Week of July 26, 2011 published in the section Letters to the Editor, a letter from David Tomlinson 'Had hummingbirds drop in on you lately?'. Read More »
Merlin’s Hollow, Best Of The Last Visit

Merlin’s Hollow, Best Of The Last Visit

Jul 18, 2011
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It was another great visit accompanied by great weather conditions, sadly it was last one for the season, to the Merlin's Hollow, an English garden created by the Tomlinson's here in Aurora. Read More »