"A garden is not like a picture hanging on the wall; it is never static and it will constantly evolve and change over time."Beth Chatto Beth Chatto OBE was a plantswoman, garden designer and author of ten gardening books. She had a long career which included operating a plant nursery and winning medals at the …
Category: Nature
I’m in Love with this Bird
It was love at first sight. One day as I was walking by the deck doors I noticed a new visitor to the bird feeder. He was subtly striped on the belly with a lovely rosy colour on his head and breast. Slightly smaller than a sparrow, he was quick moving and stretched his neck …
Millarville, My Once and Future Refuge
Me in 1970 with my faithful companion Prince, one of Lorna's Norwegian Elkhounds In my earliest years, there was an abundance of motherly love. Burdened with lifelong health issues, my mother’s sister Lorna was unable to have children. This cruel circumstance and her close relationship with my mother lead to her being actively involved in …
