Looking Back At 2020

Looking back on last year 2020.

A year the world changed.

Sharing some colour in our 

snow covered surroundings

with flowers.

We had a very dry Summer

last year and my gardens,

especially the vegetable 

 garden, didn't do so well.

Nasturtiums are hardy and 

survive in most types of soil.

I collect the seeds after the flowers finish

blooming, and start them from seed each year.

Coreopsis

Most of my flowers are perennials.

Black Hollyhocks

Hollyhock Bush

Telekia 

a tall exotic plant

Hostas are a low maintenance plant

and grow well in the shade.

Also pretty in Autumn.

 Hosta flowers, a source

of food for Hummingbirds.

Peony Buds

Astilbes

Helenium a favourite flower

My apple trees were attached by sapsuckers.

Wrapped in burlap to deter them,

and removed for the Winter.

Wild Grasses

Wild Roses

Duchess of Portland Roses

An inspector.....before

 my sister Annie stained The Wishing Well.

Autumn colours from the balcony.

We had a lot of tourists in our region

 of Gaspé last Summer because other

 provinces closed their borders due to the Covid.

This photo was taken in the Fall

Sealife enjoying the beach.

I stayed home most of the Summer.

My daughter and family come to visit. 

We did take a day trip to Mount Lyall 

in the Chic-Chock mountains.

We mined on a ancient volcano with an

open mine pit, and brought home

some geodes and thundereggs, etc.

Beach stones for my garden path.

Painted by Sabrina and Matthew

on Canada Day, July lst.

Adding colour and interest to the path.

I hope this blog put some colour in your day.

This week, our Prime Minister announced

new restrictions on non-essential travellers, 

 coming into Canada by air or land.  

A covid test necessary, before entering 

and after arriving, also quarantine for

   14 days required. 

Take care and stay safe.

Thanks for your visit xo