Nothing says 'Hello August' like day lilies. Despite my ongoing battle with the deer, I've managed to see a new crop of beautiful day lilies emerge from the warm summer soil. Day lilies, astilbe, monarda and coneflowers, the hallmarks of mid-summer blooms. The deer, squirrels and chipmunks have made sure I've seen few roses this …
Can’t look away
A colour explosion in the mid-summer garden. Mother Nature updates her wardrobe once again, adding fiery oranges, peaches, fluorescent pinks, bright yellows and velvety purples. A celebration of beauty in my own backyard. Blessed.
A Celebration
Daylilies (Hemerocallis) are one of the most versatile and hardy plant species for the Ontario garden. Their cheerful colours and range of sizes offer something for anyone looking to brighten a sun or sun/shade spot in the garden. I've spent years collecting different varieties, and then eagerly awaiting each to unfurl in the early, mid …
The Northern Herper 
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