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2013 04 07 – Coffee

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It’s funny the coincidences that pop up in life now and again. Today, I had just finished placing an online order for some specialty coffees when I happened to go into my bedroom, where there are a lot of plants. … Continue reading →

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There have been some changes at WordPress and it’s not resizing the pictures in my last post – sorry for the very large post. I’ve fixed the problem for the most part.

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2012 12 03 – More Christmas Arrangements

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

After finishing up at the Urban Pantry, the next big job was at The Hobby Horse Arms. My part in BJ’s elaborate decorating plan (which included over 1000 lights), seemed very simple. In fact, it was, but it was time … Continue reading →

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2012 11 22 – Urban Pantry

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No surprise that it’s been a while since my last post. We were busy moving the plants to the back yard for the winter, and sinking other plants in the ground, plus trying to get set up for Christmas, then … Continue reading →

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2012 10 02 – End of Season Sale

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We’re starting to think about preparing plants for the winter. We’ve been very busy potting up plants into larger pots for next year. Just looking at everything that needs to be moved is enough to make your back sore, so … Continue reading →

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2012 08 25 – The Garden Centre

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

I’ve been playing around with the camera on my new phone. It does an amazing job on panorama shots, so I thought I’d share them. These were taken today, August 25, 2012 The unique conifer section is starting to get … Continue reading →

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2012 06 29 – Canada Day Sale

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We’re having our first big sale of the year, starting today (Friday June 29) and continuing through Monday July 2.  Annuals are 50% off.  Tropicals (including orchids) are 25% off.  Perennials (including Clematis) are 30% off.  If you mention that … Continue reading →

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2012 06 15 – Peony Festival

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

The peony festival in Oshawa is this weekend. If you haven’t been, it’s definitely worth a visit. To celebrate, all peonies are 30% off this weekend (Friday – Sunday)

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2012 06 01 – Orchids

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Yesterday, the orchids came in.  Some absolutely stunning plants with strong flower stems.  This is our initial trial run, but we should be expanding the varieties and species.  I’ll skip the writing, because I know you only want to look … Continue reading →

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12 03 23 – Hellebores

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

Even we couldn’t resist the urge to get outside in the garden. A couple of days ago Oliviah and I decided to get some sun and get the hellebores cleaned up for the upcoming shows. I’ve always cut the leaves … Continue reading →

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