A Rusty Corner

In the Woodland Garden, 

nestled between the evergreens, 

is a garden corner of rusty things. 

Things that were found while digging 

and cleaning the property. 

Things that were once useful,

in bygone years.

It's been a while in the making, 

this past Summer (2021),  and into the Fall,

we put together this corner of the garden.

It all started when I decided to make an orb

with the rusty bands from an old barrel. 

A stove plate used for the base.

Before garage pick up in this area,

things were disposed off on the land, 

in the woods, or the beach.

Over the years, I have cleaned up, 

disposed of a lot. 

We decided to display some

rusty finds on a slab-wall.

Old license plates have history 

stories to tell. Quebec 1976,

 Olympics in Montreal.

The year my son, Daniel was born.

It evolved into a rusty corner

Chains

Wheel things.

A spring vase

A galvanized bucket

Rusty things, lost in time.

Rescued and repurposed into "Garden Art"

Things that add focus and interest to the garden.

Somethings we found in the woods.

lost in time

I hope you've enjoyed this little 

tour of a rusty corner in the garden...

I'll be adding more as we

uncover more rusty junk. 

The shed in the back of the photo below,

belong to my neighbours.

My Dad built this shed many yrs. ago.

The first owners of this property,

 owned a CountryStore, in the 1960s-70s, 

and this building held their stock. 

My Dad had a sawmill and

 sawed logs into lumber

 for people and he was 

also was a carpenter.

The recent owners gave me

 the pathway in the garden.

They discarded an old sidewalk

 on their property and offered it

 to me, in large pieces.

 I will plant thyme

in the cracks and on the sides. 

From the Rusty Corner...

Goodnight!

You can check out how I made the orb.

 Making A Garden Orb.

Thanks for your visit

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Summer Garden Tour

 Hi everyone, I hope you are all enjoying 

Summer,  as its half over and passing fast.

I am sharing some photos of my flower garden.

mostly perennials and wild flowers.

Mother Nature has rewarded us with beautiful 

 flowers this year,  and they seem to flower

 earlier, although we had our share of rain.

I planted some red cabbage in the barrel above,

with cosmos flowers and the shrub is Tamarisk.

The streetlight bird houses, are a gift,

made from large metal coffee cans and

 a wooden front. 

Isn't it beautiful!

I'm sure the birds will enjoy it.

Yarrow is doing well this year.

Planted behind the Old Hayraker.

White wild Yarrow below,  grows allover,

in fields, ditches, beaches etc.

In front of the Hayraker

Variegated leaf Coreopsis and Moonbeam Coreopsis

The Fern Garden below.

The Purple Bridge,

 I built from recycled boards.

I planted, wild Musk beside,

The large plant in front is

an Orange Daylily.  I think

the deer eat most of the flower buds. 

Ligularia, 

a tall plant that does well in damp soil. 

One misty morning

Red Daylilies 

I love Veronica below.

Behind is a Smoke Tree/Shrub.

Gooseneck Loosestrife,

Beautiful Daisies

These are called Crazy Daisies 

Queen Of The Meadow

I planted beside the bridge.

Queen Of The Prairie, a tall

pretty plant growing

 in The Sunken Garden.

Wild Grasses

Orange Daylilies

Hostas

Joe-Pye Weed

A Butterfly plant, pollinator for bees and other insects.

Plentiful,  beyond the backyard.

I hope you enjoy my garden tour.

Come back again, my next blog,

I will share Making A Garden Orb

along with rusty things found

on the property,  

in the Rusty Corner of the garden.

Stay safe and well. 

Thanks for your visit xo

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