Artist Jean Pierre Schoss’ art from recycled steel, including oil tanks, tricycles and old farm implements is playful and fun.  On his farm in Uxbridge Ontario he creates wondurous creatures that will bring a smile to the face of even the most jaded. From cats and dogs, sheep and alligators, to 10′ moose, there is [...]

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Another grey, rainy day. Lights flickering. Thunder.

The winter with record snowfall is followed by the summer of record rainfall. Not a good summer for tent campers or for gardeners.

On one hand my garden is lusher than it has ever been. Last week I had five or six different varieties of daylilies flowering at the same [...]

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If I ever make it to Australia the first place I want to visit is Bruno’s Art and Sculpture Garden.

Since first viewing pictures of this amazing garden I have been revisiting the website to gaze in wonder at the fantasy world created by artist Bruno Torfs. The sculpture garden has over one hundred and fifteen [...]

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A love of gardening tends to sneak up insidiously, like an addiction.
It first starts when you have your own small balcony, deck or garden and decide pick up a few plants from the corner store for color. They brighten up your space so much you go back, buy a few more, check out the [...]

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