Not for good, don’t get excited, but my next visit to Kilbourne Grove is about to start.
Of course, I am very excited. I did not expect to be visiting this early in the year, thought it would be mid September till end of October, but Ian has a conference at work, so our trip has been moved forward.
This might put a bit of a damper on my bulb planting. Since spring is the time I see the most ‘stuff’ in bloom, and bulbs are my fav plant category, I had planned to plant another couple of thousand, tee hee. But, the mail order companies that I usually purchase from cannot guarantee getting them to me in time, so that plan has changed. But I am going to purchase ‘off the shelf’, just not as many as it will be pricier, and the selection not as good. Hopefully next year, I will be at KG in October and the bulb binge will continue. The good, (very good) news is I shall get to see some flowers blooming, looking forward to that, not to mention the weeding…
I might be able to visit the library and write a post occasionally, otherwise I shall return in October, with all the news…
I am a floral designer living in a tiny condo in downtown Toronto, Canada's largest city. But on the weekend, I am a gardener/frustrated architect trying to keep up with a 3/4 acre garden in Owen Sound, Ontario, a warm (to Canadians, Zone 5b, and a cold (to Americans, Zone 4b) garden.
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Garden Walk Garden Talk said,
August 11, 2011 @ 7:21 AM
Great you are coming ‘home’ to see your garden. By the title, I thought it was for good.
kilbournegrove said,
August 12, 2011 @ 10:17 AM
No, still over two years to go, but the time is moving fast.
Heather @ what's blooming this week said,
August 11, 2011 @ 8:00 AM
That’s great news even though the plan for planting bulbs will change. But you will be here for the trees to start turning in Owen Sound, the excitement of the kids going back to school and corn season!!!! Nothing like Ontario corn on a late summer day. Enjoy your time back home – hope you get to visit lots of your Canadian gardening friends
kilbournegrove said,
August 12, 2011 @ 10:17 AM
And fires, and tomatoes, soooo looking forward to it.
Barry Vanderveer said,
August 11, 2011 @ 6:20 PM
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Welcome home dearheart! You really must see if you can plan a daytrip to Fergus while you are back. I just spent the day stocking the benches with lots of new and exciting plants to usher in the late summer garden season~!
kilbournegrove said,
August 12, 2011 @ 10:18 AM
Temptation, you are sooo bad.
Jean said,
August 11, 2011 @ 8:55 PM
Exciting news, Deborah! It will be great to see the garden while it is actually still in bloom.
kilbournegrove said,
August 12, 2011 @ 10:18 AM
It is exciting, I can’t wait to see it.
Carolyn @ Carolyns Shade Gardens said,
August 12, 2011 @ 10:29 AM
Have a great trip–you must be so excited.
Barbara H. said,
August 12, 2011 @ 11:31 AM
I’m so happy for you! It’s nice that the fall temporary return is happening early this year to help ease the transition. I looked back to see that you moved there December 1st, so you are at least 3/4 of the way through your first year. Amazing. Enjoy your time at home. I’ll miss you but don’t worry your pretty little head about the blog – think of all the fun memories you’ll be re-living as you post about your fall at Kilbourne Grove in the dead of winter in Barbados…
Pauline Mulligan said,
August 13, 2011 @ 1:36 AM
Wonderful that you will be back in time to see your flowers, it will be so exciting exploring your garden again, discovering what it has been up to while you are away! Have fun with the bulb planting !
Anna said,
August 14, 2011 @ 2:36 PM
Have a great trip planning and planting Deborah ~ look forward to hearing all about it in the fullness of time 🙂
Curbstone Valley Farm said,
August 15, 2011 @ 6:19 PM
How fun! I’m sure your garden has missed you immensely. Look forward to an update on your return!
Donna@Gardens Eye View said,
August 15, 2011 @ 8:07 PM
how exciting..can’t wait to see the gardens again…enjoy!!
Rebecca @ In The Garden said,
August 16, 2011 @ 5:00 PM
Very exciting! Can’t wait for the update pics. 🙂
Jadyn said,
August 16, 2011 @ 10:59 PM
Hope you’re having a great time in Owen Sound and I look forward to hearing more about the mudroom after you get back! 🙂
Cathy said,
August 18, 2011 @ 4:57 PM
Here’s our wish for a fabulous visit! And the sunset in your photograph in this post is absolutely amazing.
debsgarden said,
August 23, 2011 @ 7:32 PM
I hope you are having a wonderful time at home! Take lots of photos. I look forward to seeing your follow-up posts!
catharine howard said,
August 27, 2011 @ 2:08 PM
Wondering where exactly Kilbourne Grove is, clearly not North London. Have fun.
catmint said,
August 29, 2011 @ 7:46 AM
have a great time at home, I look forward to hearing and seeing the news in October.
Elephant's Eye said,
September 28, 2011 @ 8:30 AM
Return in October? OK, was worrying about you going quiet on us. Hope you are delighting in your garden. Your forever garden ;~)
Arash said,
October 4, 2011 @ 5:01 AM
Great to hear that u r going home. Looking forward for the updates …