The Garden Reborn from 21 August 2015

Eleven years ago today the same backyard is transformed into today’s garden. 

 

St. Philip's Anglican Church on 10 July 2026

 

And then there were two . . .

Taken on 9 March 2026, milder weather has arrived and now we have two rabbits visiting; but the first rabbit wants nothing to do with the second rabbit when it comes to carrots. It's Hammer Time!

The rabbit is happy

 

A few days ago I sprained my ankle and couldn’t feed the rabbit. He went two days without carrots from me and then I decided I had to feed him. Because my ankle was swollen and black and blue I couldn’t put on shoes so I walked, or hobbled, to the back yard in socks and left the carrots and then came indoors right away; I looked out of the dining room window and the rabbit was there, he must have been watching me leave the carrots for him. My wife said he was “starving” and that he’s dependent on me. I hope not. Well, there you go, I didn’t want to let him down and we're both happy. I mean, the rabbit and I are happy.

The Vertical Garden at Loyola Park

Opened last summer, here is the vertical garden on 09 October 2025. If the intention was to grow food then it looks like this was a failure; perhaps the growing areas could have been located closer together in order to use the limited available land. 

Canadian Cottage Garden on 11 August 2025

 It’s 33 C. What’s good for the garden may not be good for the gardener.

    

A Tiny Garden on 2 August 2025

 

Located on the corner of Westminster and Nelson, this tiny garden brings happiness to many people who stop and admire the flowers and beauty. One of my favourites!

Monarch butterfly on milkweed

This Monarch butterfly was seen a few days ago, on 25 July 2025: the next day, on PBS, there was a programme on endangered animals, including the Monarch butterfly; it's worth planting milkweed to attract and encourage Monarch butterflies in their yearly flight to Mexico.