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Sunday, October 26, 2008

Late October thunderstorm

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We had a thunderstorm here aournd 6 this evening. Then the sun came out and there was the biggest, most intense rainbow I'd ever seen. I...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Best fall color - more trees and shrubs

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Although there are still golfers playing at the course across the road from us, Toby and I have been able to start having morning walks the...
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Fall color - the season's star trees and shrubs

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It's been a fantastic autumn for great foliage color. Here are some favorites from my garden this season. They all happen to be North Am...
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Monday, October 20, 2008

Heavy-duty frost at last

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We've had frost here and there, mostly in low-lying areas, but this was the scene yesterday morning when we finally got a serious killin...
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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Fall splendour to gorgeous to rake up

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We are at the peak of fall color. A good wind yesterday saw leaves falling like rain. They look so pretty on the ground along the laneway th...
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Sunday, October 05, 2008

Grassy fireworks - another fall wonder

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These flowers (when it comes to grasses, the experts prefer to use the term inflorescence) from one of my Miscanthus grasses look like firew...
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Saturday, October 04, 2008

Blooming merrily in the cooler temperatures

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My mandevilla vine, planted on trellis at the patio is still blooming beautifully. No hard frost here yet. © Yvonne Cunnington, Country Gard...
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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Plants that live well and die well

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It was garden designer Piet Oudolf who taught me to see beauty in plants during their fall dying away. Here are two examples from my garden,...
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Monday, September 29, 2008

Fall splendour - grasses and more

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Fall is best time of year for me. Here are my reasons for loving autumn: 1. Heat and humidity go away 2. The light is golden and magical 3. ...
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Saturday, September 27, 2008

Fall garden pictures and more

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I was away last weekend in Killarney, not far from Sudbury, where I joined a fun group of people for a photo workshop , and had a lovely tim...
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Yvonne
Near Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
I'm a keen gardener and garden writer and photographer, living on a country property of 10 acres near Hamilton, Ont. I love ornamental grasses and easy-care, contemporary garden styles. In my garden I try to work with nature, instead of fighting it. To email me, just change "at" to the usual: country.gardening[at]gmail[dot]com
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