Welcome!  Whether you are an experienced gardener, a novice gardener, one who dreams about having a garden one day, or someone who enjoys reading about life in a garden, it’s wonderful to have you here.

I am a Master Gardener who lives in Manitoba on the Canadian Prairies. In our garden, my husband and I grow ornamental and edible annuals, perennials that can survive cold winters, and a variety of fruit-bearing and ornamental trees. We also try to provide a hospitable place for birds, pollinating insects and other creatures that want to share this space with us.

To become a Master Gardener, I studied a program of horticultural courses and was certified through the University of Saskatchewan. I am a member of the non-profit, volunteer organization called Manitoba Master Gardeners Association which is part of a world-wide network of passionate gardeners. We volunteer in our local communities in a vast number of capacities including gardening education and leading various garden-related projects — always with a commitment to promoting sustainable, science-based practices.

This is the first of what I hope will be many future blog posts on the expansive topic of gardening. I invite you to spend some time with me in our garden as we explore together topics such as soil and the extraordinary life to be found underground, the wonder of seeds, survival strategies of plants, why native plants are an important choice to include in our gardens, how beans feed more than the gardener, and how composting and mulching benefit more than plants.

I hope you will come back and visit again!