Monthly Archives: August 2012

Nasturtiums

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Chrystal

Finally my nasturtiums, which I planted from seed, are blooming. There are many excellent reasons to plant nasturtiums. Not only are they easy to grow, but they fill up a lot of (empty) space, they grow in poor soil, they … Continue reading →

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Keep Out! Poppies!

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Chrystal

I love poppies. One of my favorite childhood books was “Keep Out”, written and illustrated by W.G. van de Hulst. This story, translated from Dutch, is about Ruth, Sally and Sally’s dog, Tippy. Ignoring the “keep out” sign,  the little … Continue reading →

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Rainwater reservoir

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Chrystal

I’ve blogged a few times about our rainwater collection/irrigation system. Okay, calling it a system is exaggerating slightly. Our “system” consists of a City of Vancouver barrel that collects rainwater running off our roof, six big storage barrels at the … Continue reading →

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Mint cage match

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Chrystal

My gardening friend, Dr. Mooks, dropped by for a visit last week. I don’t expect visitors to bring gifts, but I always appreciate when they do. Sometimes my guests bring wine (for me), chocolate (for my assistants), or cat toys … Continue reading →

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Transplants: something pink

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Chrystal

The most recent transplant to my garden is this pink flowering plant from my neighbor in the next block. I don’t know what the plant is called, but it has been blooming consistently since I planted it several weeks ago. … Continue reading →

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