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| Red foliage on Pieris japonica |
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| Euphoriba polychroma |
What has turned into a beautiful spring week started off as finger numbimg and wet. On Monday morning, we welcomed our colleague, Dave back from Africa with cool 1 degree weather. Still adapting to the Canadian weather, Dave and I worked in the warmth of the greenhouse for the day, weeding the potted perenials.
Tuesday's weather was just as unkind, hovering around 5 degrees with a slow but constant drizzle all day. Wet and cold, we didn't let the weather slow us down. We continued with the weeding outdoors; along the perennial border and in the English Style garden. In the afternoon, a shipment of hanging baskets and potted flowers arrived from Fanshawe College, of which we organized and assembled in the greenhouse. Once completed, it was back to weeding in the rain.
Finally, Wednesday brought warm, sunny weather. Fully appreciating the vitamin D we contined to weed the English style garden, trying to get a grasp on the out of control chives that had taken over the garden. We also welcomed a new member to the Cuddy Gardens, a baby Robin who is soon to have a sibling. Also to be welcomed shortly are
ducklings who are yet to hatch just
outside of the tool shed.
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| Euphorbias and Opuntias |
Thursday was grass cutting day. Continuing to grace us with its presence, the Sun shone bright as we trimmed with the walk behind mower and string trimmer, and cut with the Kubota tractor. With the cold weather behind us, its was time to bring the Cacti out of the house and into the gardens for the summer. Despite the heavy pots and large thorns, we managed to get them properly placed in the English style garden. In preperation for the open house, we lettered the sign and placed it out front for all to see.
With the work week almost near its end and the long weekend upon us, it is hard not to enjoy this beautiful spring Friday with so much nature coming to life. Spending the morning watering the potted tropicals that are now outside and moving
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Early blooming Iris
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the indoor plants out, we will be wrapping up our week by installing the irrigation in the hoop house, and cleaning up and organizing the gardens.
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| A very pink Cercis canadensis |
Have a safe, relaxing long weeked and get out to enjoy the beautiful spring that has finally arrived.
Finally, Wednesday brought warm, sunny weather. Fully appreciating the vitamin D we contined to weed the English style garden, trying to get a grasp on the out of control chives that had taken over the garden. We also welcomed a new member to the Cuddy Gardens, a baby Robin who is soon to have a sibling. Also to be welcomed shortly are 
Thursday was grass cutting day. Continuing to grace us with its presence, the Sun shone bright as we trimmed with the walk behind mower and string trimmer, and cut with the Kubota tractor. With the cold weather behind us, its was time to bring the Cacti out of the house and into the gardens for the summer. Despite the heavy pots and large thorns, we managed to get them properly placed in the English style garden. In preperation for the open house, we lettered the sign and placed it out front for all to see.
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