Another year has come and gone, where does the time go!
January
Yet another idea for my garden, it would be a lovely reminder of my time in Barbados!
February
Bumped up my country count with a quick trip to Trinidad.
March
Oooh, maybe this would be a better reminder of my time in Barbados.
April
I arrive back in Canada, just in time for the snowdrops, yay!
May
I finally get to visit Brian Bixleys garden, after wanting to for many years.
June
The trees in the Lime Walk get their first prune.
July
Visited Hunte’s Gardens, an amazing place in Barbados.
August
Saw my first Kadooment Day parade, and vowed to start exercising when I saw the size of the costumes.
September
The hydrangea (free leftovers from Easter sales), finally started bulking up in the Lime Walk and looking like something.
October
Visited another amazing garden while I was home in the autumn. Keppel Croft is located close to Kilbourne Grove.
November
My SIL came for a visit and we tried zip lining, what an adrenalin rush.
December
Christmas on the island, what a glorious feeling.
Interested in what happened last year? You can read about it here.
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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Pauline Mulligan said,
January 3, 2012 @ 5:48 AM
What a fascinating year you have had, full of contrasts and inspiration.Looking forward to seeing your lime allee developing. Happy new year and happy gardening when you are back at Kilbourne Grove in 2012,
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:52 AM
I’m looking forward to the Lime Allee as well, hope it turns out like I imagine.
Garden Walk Garden Talk said,
January 3, 2012 @ 9:14 AM
You had a great year, filled with adventure and fun. I wish you the best in 2012. Maybe see you too in your garden!
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:53 AM
That would be wonderful. I will let you know when I will be coming home, probably end of April and May. Maybe you can get up, lots of gardens to explore up here.
Laurrie said,
January 3, 2012 @ 10:25 AM
I do like everyone’s year in review posts, they satisfy my need for overview and wrap up! And yours is particularly exotic with the contrasts of Barbados and Kilbourne Grove!
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:53 AM
It is still such a strange contrast for me, feels like a dream.
Curbstone Valley Farm said,
January 3, 2012 @ 3:20 PM
I think it’s fabulous that you get to split your time between two very different locales. Happy New Year Deborah!
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:54 AM
I am certainly enjoying the contrast, expecially when I read that it is -15C at Kilbourne Grove.
Cindy @ enclos*ure said,
January 3, 2012 @ 5:38 PM
Wishing you a wonderful 2012!
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:54 AM
Thanks Cindy, and to you.
Carol Flett said,
January 3, 2012 @ 7:18 PM
That back and forth kind of lifestyle sounds glamorous but I know it’s a kind of torture for a gardener.
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:55 AM
You know me well Carol, I just keep thinking about the snow in Owen Sound right now, and know there is nothing I could do anyway.
Marguerite said,
January 3, 2012 @ 8:11 PM
I had forgotten about that wonderful stone bowl and urns. There’s been so many wonderful gardens that you visited this year.
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:56 AM
I had too, so it is a good reminder for me.
Stone Art Blog said,
January 4, 2012 @ 6:51 AM
Happy new year Deb 🙂
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:56 AM
Thanks Sunny, same to you.
Heather @ what's blooming this week said,
January 4, 2012 @ 8:30 AM
Looks like another adventurous year for you. Caught my breath as I saw the snowdrops in your garden – how lovely.
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:56 AM
I hope they are evne more beautiful this year.
debsgarden said,
January 4, 2012 @ 1:42 PM
You have had a full and interesting year! I have added zip lining to my to-do list! My oldest son recently found a great place for zip lining not too far away in Georgia, and I am looking forward to it. Have a great 2012!
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:57 AM
Pictures, I want to see pictures. Hope you love i, I found it such fun.
tezalizard said,
January 4, 2012 @ 8:46 PM
Deborah:
What a wonderful year end posting! Lots of exciting gardening adventures, not only there, but back at KG as well. Wishing you and Ian the very best for 2012. One day our paths are destined to cross!
kilbournegrove said,
January 5, 2012 @ 6:58 AM
I hope it will be this year. Hope 2012 is wonderful for you.
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