Category: Gardening

Chinese Windmill Palms These are Chinese windmill palms (Trachycarpus fortunei), also known as Chusan palms. They are the most common and cold-hardy fan palms grown outdoors on the southeast coast…

I saw these while out for a walk one day! Nobody has checked the “Squash” for a while I guess. This one is now trapped under the fence!

Bamboo in Canada? Yep, it grows out here on the Southeast coast of Vancouver Island, BC. Makes great hedges too!

Late into August and the grapes are doing nicely! These were growing over and through a fence in a back alley that I was walking along recently. Wine making maybe?

This is the end of the second season since this garden has been going, it’s basically just the edge of a local parking lot downtown in Chemainus, BC. Have a…

Well, it’s late into August and the Blackberry Picking Season is all but over. These are invasive Himalayan Blackberries, you know what that means? The best ones, much bigger, sweeter,…

Stopped off at the local gardening center to take a look. Holy crap! Seeds are getting pricey too! $6.00 – $7.00 a pack! Flowers won’t feed you but they will…

This is my “Garden Bigfoot”, made for me by a friend who used to do aluminum casting. I used to use it in Alberta with the garden that I had…

Invasive, English Ivy, popular with gardeners & landscapers alike. On Vancouver Island, BC, Canada, it is very common and can be seen growing up to 60 ft. high in some…

November on the west coast of Canada. Have a good one!

The local municipality sure has a nice batch of work trucks! It’s only money, right? The staff needs to have good reliable transportation don’t they? Let’s ride!

You too! Can have a garden, start now, it’s not too late! Have a great day!

Flowers all summer! Enjoy! Gardening is a great hobby out on the west coast!

More local Flowers! Get out there, have some fun!

Local sights in the world of gardening! Enjoy your day!

Never knew they came in blue? I spotted this one down at the waterfront. Enjoy! It’s kind of nice! Have a great day!

Garden sights of the local area! Have a great day!

I’m no “Gardener” but man, this waste water plant needs some flowers! Fast! Don’t you think so?

Yep! You betcha, spotted these for sale at the local “Canadian Tire” store in Duncan, BC. Gardeners!, Start your engines! haha

Spotted these guys on March 23, 2023, while in Victoria, BC. Spring is on “Bitches”!