VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND

Here in Canada, we have been celebrating Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 for as long as I can remember.

While the event is historically tied to Queen Victoria's natural birthday on May 24, 1819, the Canadian government amended the holiday in 1952 to ensure it always lands on the Monday preceding the 25th. 

This year though, Victoria Day will be celebrated on the 18th. So we have a long weekend happening as I type. 

The Victoria Day long weekend is the traditional unofficial green light for Spring planting. It marks when the risk of the last frost has mostly passed, allowing the soil to warm up enough for your annuals to thrive.

I'm holding off though, until next weekend as plants are way too expensive to risk it.

Until next time,

 PAYING THE PIPER

I over did it in the garden yesterday; 12 bags of compost top dressing and an equal amount of mulch.

Hurt my ankle and am now hobbling around like a wounded soldier.

The garden however, looks amazing!

Until next time,

 WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR MOTHER’S JOURNEY . . . 

On this Mother's Day and always, I wish you peace ♥

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Keep those expectations low and try to find some quiet time ♥

Love you,

 SUNRISE WALK WITH MY SAMANTHA

Show up and try to do the right thing until the light returns.

- Anne Lamott

Until next time,

SPRING CLEANUP!

Have you gotten outside yet to clean your garden beds and freshen everything up?

It's still a little chilly here by the lake, but pleasant enough to work outside, specially if the sun is shinning.

My pots are ready, but will have to wait until the the end of May to clear the last frost.

My Magnolia is beginning to come into bloom, and ...

The Cherry tree is budding nicely.

Most of my roses made it through the Winter.  I only lost 2 to Winter die-back. It is what it is ♥

Three bags full of garden cleanup. Now to move on to the front garden!

Until next time,