Another year has come and gone, we are now 2/3’s of the way through our posting in Barbados, where does the time go!
January
I visited the Barbados Horticulture Society Garden Show for the first time. What beautiful hibiscus!
February
Ian had to go to Nassau on business, so I tagged along. Another country to add to my count.
March
A week long cruise to five different Caribbean islands bumped up my country count some more.
April
Had my first face to face visit with the fabulous Mr. T.
May
Back to visit Brian Bixleys garden, I know feel the need for Sanguinaria canadensis ‘Multiplex’, or double bloodroot.
June
My white eremurus finally bloomed, only took 2 years.
July
Lots of garden visiting going on, this was an amazing garden in Rosedale.
August
Trying to keep up my design skills, despite not working for two years.
September
Yikes, hard to see all my freshly applied gravel
Spent most of my first weeks at home, weeding.
October
Got to see a tiny bit of fall colour before we headed back to Barbados.
November
Perfected the art of Sundowners, or cocktails to you northern folks.
December
Christmas on the island, what a glorious feeling.
Interested in what happened last year? You can read about it here, 2010 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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paulinemulligan said,
January 3, 2013 @ 3:32 AM
Time is passing so quickly, just another year!! You will have so many memories of your time in Barbados when you finally return to your garden for good. Wishing you all the best for 2013!
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:51 AM
A bit scary how fast it is going!
Heather @ new house, new home, new life said,
January 3, 2013 @ 7:23 AM
You did indeed have a busy year, Deborah. What will 2013 bring?
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:51 AM
Hopefully even more fun times.
Diana Studer said,
January 3, 2013 @ 2:52 PM
the August flowers, oh yes!
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 10:02 AM
I knew you would like those!
Marguerite said,
January 3, 2013 @ 7:38 PM
2/3rds gone already! time really has flown. I’m quite jealous of that foxtail lily, what a gorgeous plant. I hear they are quite picky about where they will live and bloom so it’s just that much more special.
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:52 AM
I was very unsure if I should try it or not as I heard the exact same thing, but it worked for me. Check Veseys catalogue and try one too.
laura@eljaygee said,
January 4, 2013 @ 6:59 AM
A lovely resumee of 2012 Deborah – you have not lost the touch. Happy New Year
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:53 AM
Thanks, it is a good reminder for me of what happened.
Anna said,
January 5, 2013 @ 12:12 PM
Gosh doesn’t time fly when you are having fun. Hope that the new year treats you and both your gardens kindly Deborah! xxx
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:53 AM
Scary how fast it goes.
David said,
January 5, 2013 @ 6:43 PM
time flies when youre having fun/////// cant wait til the 2013 Barbados Hort Show…..
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:54 AM
It sure does.
debsgarden said,
January 7, 2013 @ 7:53 PM
I loved seeing your year in review. That double bloodroot is outstanding! I planted the regular bloodroot in my garden last year and have yet to see a bloom. I am hoping.
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:54 AM
I hope it blooms for you as well Deborah, such a great woodland plant.
Alistair said,
January 8, 2013 @ 6:05 AM
Enjoyed the review of your exciting lifestyle.
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:55 AM
Hope 2013 is just as good!
Carolyn @ Carolyns Shade Gardens said,
January 9, 2013 @ 4:26 PM
That’s a fun post and a lovely bouquet. You are getting your world traveling in. I emailed my snowdrop acquaintance in Canada and am waiting to hear back.
kilbournegrove said,
January 15, 2013 @ 7:55 AM
Thanks for emailing Carolyn, I really appreciate it.