Well, hi there. How is your weekend going? We have the Daines Rodeo going on here this weekend so the town is bustling. Love seeing the town full of folks having fun.
Luckily, the weather has turned to sunshine.. at least for a few days. We enjoyed the parade yesterday morning. The local art club had my favourite float with the members posing in (cardboard box) frames of famous artists. Witty and fun.
We are taking advantage of the gorgeous weather this weekend to catch up on tasks. The weeds are taking over! Eek! So much to do.
Oh, if you have not watched the ‘Maid’ series on Netflix, I would check it out. I watched all 10 ‘shows’ in two days.
- Biennials to Sow in June to Fill Next Year’s Beds and Pots
- Succession Planting – now is a great time to add another row or two of veggies.
- Plants Designers Use To Bridge The June Garden Gap
- Why Are Ants on My Peonies? Here’s What They’re Really Doing
- 8 Container Refresh Tricks That Make Your Patio Look Newly Planted
I’m going to share two completely opposite kinds of gardens. Here is Designer Leanne Ford’s Gorgeous Home Garden (if you have seen her interiors, which I love, you will have an inkling of the exterior) and then on the opposite spectrum is Experts Say “Grandma Gardens” Are Trending—Here Are the 9 Best Plants to Grow.
How to Create Your Own Forest Garden
A garden designer’s own narrow garden transformation – what really works
Microponds are Replacing Water Features in All The Best Yards
Here are some Canadian links to fountains to help you move the water. This Ceramic Pot is super cute for a country look, this Bamboo Fountain for a zen look, this fun Floating Faucet , or the Solar Fountain.
OR… hear me out (this is what I really, really want to do) Put a Water Trough/Stock Tank (HD or UFA have the best prices) under the corner of your greenhouse or home gutters and attach a rain chain to bring the water to your container.
Make sure to either cover it with mesh to keep it safe for wee critters, or add sticks, etc.. as seen in the fountain article.
This bee watering station in a birdbath fountain is genius.
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Home & Lifestyle
- Home Collectibles Trending Now: Beautiful Finds Worth Displaying – this gave me a great idea for displaying our pottery from our travels in Europe (many moons ago)!
- 12 SMALL WAYS TO ENJOY YOUR HOME RIGHT NOW
- Calling all Airbnb Hosts – how to up your bnb game.
- A Martha Stewart Inspired Summer – I think I am going to try this one as I tend to love all things Martha-like.
- Summer Bucket List Themes and Ideas
- 28 Summer Self-Care Ideas to Feel Your Best
- 30 Summer Bucket List Ideas for Your Most Magical Season Yet
- Simple Pleasures to Enjoy This Summer…
- Elevating the Art of Everyday Living: Simple Hacks, Refined Rituals and Little Luxuries
Menu Ideas & Nutritional Tips
- I Tried the 5-4-3-2-1 Grocery Method and I’m Never Going Back – more intentional grocery shopping.
- Healthy Summer Meals a Nutritionist Actually Eats
- My 40-Day Sugar Fast: How Giving Up Sugar Changed My Health and Mindset – okay, this looks like it would be amazingly healthy, a great idea… but, I think I will start it in the fall. In summer, I want to enjoy the occasions (birthday, anniversary, Canada Day), plus … ice cream. I am not a big ice cream eater. It seems that as soon as the warm weather is gone, so is my ice cream craving, so is not a hardship for me to give it up in September.
- Simple 7-Day Meal Plan to Help Lower Your Dementia Risk
- 20+ High-Fiber Dinner Recipes For Better Brain Health
Desserts & Sweet Treat Recipes
- Chiffon Cake With Strawberries and Cream Recipe (With Video)
- MIND-Diet Muffins
- Strawberry Ombre Cake Recipe (With Video)
- French Chocolate Cake
- Strawberry Mousse
- Oatmeal, sultana and maple syrup cookies recipe | House & Garden
- High-Protein Lemon-Blueberry Cake – a treat that contains protein. Win-win!
Savoury/Other Recipes
Sourdough Recipes
- Delicious Sourdough Zucchini Bread Recipe (Optional Walnuts or Chocolate)
- How To Make Sourdough Discard Biscuits – remember this recipe from last week? Well, I made it and everyone loves these biscuits! I used chives rather than scallions, as this is prime chive season. Highly recommend this recipe – 5/5
Tart Cherry Juice Mocktail – The Mindful Mocktail – I am going to end off with this one. A nightcap that will help you sleep. Apparently one of her readers tried it and got a 98% sleep score. I am making this tonight, hahaha. I drink chamomile tea in the evenings already, so this will be a touch fancier ; )
The Marigold Potager - A Zone 3 Prairie Garden 
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