Zinnias once again take centre stage at this final gas of summer vase of cut flowers.
Tag: Asters
Creating a Garden in the Urban Jungle
On a busy street just east of the Don Valley near downtown Toronto there’s a tiny micro garden planted at the base of a 24/7 gas station sign. I saw a man there once in early spring, hovering over the space as if he was weeding or planting but generally it’s unattended most of if […]
Asters
One of the many reasons I love Autumn is the Asters that suddenly make a colourful appearance. It’s weird, because they’ve been there all year, sending green stalks up through the meadow or at the edge of the field and sometimes even in the middle of the garden. Yet come September when the blues and […]
County Gardening 