A Small, Temporary Gift

Here for a moment — delicate mushrooms, easily missed, quietly beautiful. I was working in the garden, fixing a cut in the reticulation, when I noticed something unexpected at my feet — these tiny, beautiful mushrooms quietly growing in the mulch. I believe they are pleated inkcaps. They have delicate, finely pleated caps, almost translucent, … More A Small, Temporary Gift

First Flowers: The Driveway Myrtles Begin to Bloom

The year has begun with a quiet but beautiful milestone. The Myrtle trees lining our driveway in Pemberton have flowered for the first time. Clusters of soft white blooms now greet you as you pass by — a small but satisfying reward for the patience and effort it takes to help things grow. There’s something … More First Flowers: The Driveway Myrtles Begin to Bloom

Garden Update: Growth, Patience, and the Last Bed Taking Shape

We are feeling satisfied watching our garden slowly come into its own. Across the Pemberton property, plants are growing and beginning to reveal their beauty — from fresh garlic harvested straight from the garden, to roses blooming, and we have layers of colour developing beneath the arbour. We also have a lovely project underway: the … More Garden Update: Growth, Patience, and the Last Bed Taking Shape