Marjorie Harris | a life in the garden

In Combinations, Design, perennials, Plants, Plants in my Garden, Spring

SPRING E-LETTER

I've got a new e-letter prepared and Anna as usual has done a fantastic job on it. Full of lovely plant suggestions. Just e-mail me and I'll send you the link. The garden is popping incredibly and every day seems to bring new ephemerals into view. But here's a scene I like...

April 29, 2011

In Combinations, Design, Marjorie's Life, Plants in my Garden, Spring

Spring perennials

The garden has popped. It's crammed with perennials and bulbs; buds bursting on shrubs and trees. I have been in the hospital with my husband Jack who has just undergone heart surgery. I can now truly celebrate spring: spring for him with a new valve and by passes; spring for...

April 15, 2011

In Uncategorized

spring perennial greatness

I was on Fresh Air this morning and absolutely mumbled the name of my favourite plant: Hellebore I suggested using them as houseplants for the nonce and then plant them out in the garden in May when the soil warms up. This one is just opening up in my garden. More later...

April 10, 2011

In Marjorie Suggests, Marjorie's Life, perennials, Plants in my Garden, Spring

CANADA BLOOMS AND WILD LIFE IN THE URBAN GARDEN

I don't know if this is a sign of spring, but I was riveted the other day when a hawk, a HUGE hawk settled in the garden right in the centre on the Japanese maple. I didn't dare move because I could feel him looking at me so I have...

March 17, 2011

In Combinations, Design, perennials, Plants, Plants in my Garden, Winter

PLANT combinations #3

Well it was a winter wonderland today. After pouring rain all day yesterday, this is what we woke up to. I can see what looks like an ice skating rink out in the back of the garden which doesn't auger well for the plants under there. My heart sinks. ...

March 6, 2011

SPRING E-LETTER

Spring perennials

spring perennial greatness

CANADA BLOOMS AND WILD LIFE IN THE URBAN GARDEN

PLANT combinations #3

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