art – The Trials and Tribulations of an Urban Farmer

Painting the Dog

28 Feb 202128 Feb 2021

Professional dog portraits by a local artist were recently shared in my sister-in-law’s social channel. Painted by a local artist, they capture the personality and whimsy of their dog and…

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Gardening Through Art

14 Feb 202114 Feb 2021

I booked time off for this past week a year ago contemplating many happy garden tours. Instead, I spent a week at home in mid-winter Canada. I miss the sights,…

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Taking the Day Off

24 Jan 202124 Jan 2021

Garden Therapy got it right when they established a new special day, National Stay in Bed with Seed Catalogs Day. Spending extra time in bed contemplating happy things can be…

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Porthole Pictures

22 Nov 202022 Nov 2020

Although summer is all to short for my liking, a few years back we decided to leave the heat behind for a while. My mother never got to fulfill one…

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Calming Living Walls

18 Oct 202018 Oct 2020

Airports are not the most relaxing of places. People may experience the stress of cancellations, delays, missed connections and lost baggage. To this, add the complexities of a pandemic. Though…

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Cornflowers and the Spaces in Between

27 Sep 202027 Sep 2020

When I started painting three years ago, I started to see the world differently. Drawing and painting helped me see not just the entirety, but the elements. I noticed more…

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A Painted Flower Box

23 Aug 202026 Sep 2020

A ship on the Alaskan coast was my original destination for today. A significant wedding anniversary is coming up and this was to be our celebration. That dream has been…

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Tips for Container Gardening

28 Jun 202028 Jun 2020

Like most other things this year, the garden workshops and tours I booked have been cancelled. While in person events are on hold, zoom has filled some of the void.…

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June Irises and Rainbows

14 Jun 202014 Jun 2020

Irises are at full bloom in Ontario. I have loved them since my mother first brought home a clump shared from Randy’s garden. As well as being a close family…

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A Garden as Art

7 Jun 20205 Jul 2020

I have a had a twitter account for a long time but it lay dormant for many years. This past fall, I became active again and started following gardeners from…