Monkshood and corydalis still blooming

Deep blue monkshood with striking black stamens. (Photo by Brendan Zwelling)

The days are shorter now, and finally we have cool weather. I’ve begun cutting perennials down, but leave anything still blooming for the bees, if… Read more

Eccentric soil renovation with pine cones and rocks

White Spruce cones, near Lacombe, Alberta (Photo by cj berry on Flickr via Wikimedia Commons)

Cool days are here, and it’s time to address the more arduous tasks that we avoided in warmer months: soil renovation. Now that we know… Read more