Marjorie Harris | a life in the garden

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May in the Garden

This morning I was on Niki Jabbour's radio show this a.m. Tremendous energy and information. Now to go out and admire the garden and see the things about to unfurl: Cornus controversa 'Variegata' and the fabulous Stewartia pseudocamillia which is going to be smothered in blooms shortly....

May 3, 2015

In Newsletters, Spring

SPRING NEWSLETTER 2015

As we staggered though the worst most miserable part of the winter-that-never-ends, it's finally time to think about what changes in the garden to make this year. This is the prime time to get professional help if it's needed because once the weather settles into being dulcet the stampede is on...

April 29, 2015

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The Spring Flood

Spring always means a rise in ground level water, everybody in the neighbourhood draining into my garden and the usual playground: Some friends tell me I loe the flood and could do without it because it's so much fun slogging around the back...

April 27, 2015

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SPRING IN THE GARDEN TODAY

As thought by magic the mud subsided and the crocuses appeared in all their glory. Not ravaged by squirrels these beauties last long enough to feed any passing bee. Listen to me on CBC today April 17 between 8 and 8:30 or go to http://www.cbc.ca/freshair/. I'll be on Fresh...

April 19, 2015

In Marjorie's friends, Marjorie's Life, Marjorie's Travels

Alison Gordon

Our friend Alison Gordon died this week and the shock of it is only beginning to hit. The depth of the hole she left in so many people's lives is hard to describe. I was a friend, not an intimate but we told each other intimate things. It was always great...

February 13, 2015

May in the Garden

SPRING NEWSLETTER 2015

The Spring Flood

SPRING IN THE GARDEN TODAY

Alison Gordon

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