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Tag Archives: raspberries
Spring ahead, fall down
This is a super-long post about everything that happened today in the garden…lots is going on and I haven’t blogged for awhile so just scroll down to look at photos if you want. The much anticipated manure arrived yesterday, … Continue reading
Feels like fall
Today I worked in the raspberries, cutting back the old canes and tying up the new ones. The raspberry supports have been great and I might add a few more clotheslines (lower and higher) to support the shorter and taller … Continue reading
Saskatoon berries: the taste of summer
Our Saskatoon berry tree in the back yard has been producing for years, but this is the first year that we’ve been able to pick and eat many of the berries. Since most of the berries are still far out … Continue reading
Apples are ripening
The apples on the tree at the back are starting to get bigger and becoming slightly pink. We seemed to have a very high rate of fertilization this year, and some of the branches have up to eight apples per … Continue reading
Getting a buzz from Max and Eva
Our neighborhood would be very quiet during the day if it wasn’t for the teams of gardeners coming and going, mowing, pruning, trimming and blowing, rain or shine. No one ever uses a broom or a rake, preferring instead to … Continue reading
First raspberry of the year
My in-laws, Vladimir and Marta, were both incredible gardeners and who worked in this yard for more than 30 years. I inherited the garden from them. Only now – with me in charge and everything totally out of control – … Continue reading
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