Jul 3, 2026
About different tools for different outcomes, heat waves, and how to add some silence into your gardening. This past weekend in Grimsby, the catalpas have been in bloom. In the long series of spring flowers, trees may be the most majestic, and at the end of the spring...
Jun 25, 2026
About the timing of pruning, seasonal rhythms and long term thinking It’s been a fragrant past couple of weeks in Grimsby. A succession of fragrant shrubs have been in bloom, from Korean spice viburnum to lilac to the lovely dwarf Korean lilac. These early...
Jun 16, 2026
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Jun 16, 2026
About seasonal planters, re-potting and life after death. Hot temperatures have rolled into Grimsby, along with the frequent downpours we’ve been getting. Even though the solstice is still a few days away, summer is firmly here. It’s a great time to switch...
Jun 7, 2026
About decision processes, empty spaces and seeing what’s underground. Last week’s post was about shrub transplanting. This week, I found myself thinking about the opposite movement. Earlier this week, or rather last week, there was a large scale lavender...
May 30, 2026
About relocation, preparation, and sensing what’s really happening underground. Last weekend, Grimsby got a thorough soak. Saturday, it rained incessantly, and even though we’re now getting temperatures in the 20’s, the nights are still relatively cool....
