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July 11, 2016 By Debbie Kuyvenhoven

Groundhog in the Garden

This end of my vegetable garden is for extra hostas and perennials, and apparently, a few weeds too.

Groundhog

Today, as I went to check out the raspberry patch,  I surprised a groundhog.

Well, we surprised each other really.

He was busy digging a new hole for himself, inside the electric fence.

Groundhog

This is a problem.

How will he get out now?  How soon will he find the lettuce, beets and bok choy?

I unplugged the electric fence, hoping he would escape.

Groundhog

He wasn’t really afraid of me.

But when he did go inside his hole, I shovelled in the sand and dirt on top.

After a few times of repeatedly digging himself out, he seemed to get the message.

Groundhog

My husband saw him wander off into the field, so I plugged in the fence again, and filled in the hole again.

 

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July 9, 2016 By Debbie Kuyvenhoven

North Porch Plants

Every year I get fuchsias for Mother’s Day, always for our north porch.

Fushcia

These two are doing really well.

Fucshia

Fusshiia

They get no direct sunshine at all, but lots of light.

I fertilize and water regularly, and I try to deadhead.

Fushcia

Fuschia

The third fuchsia has a ruffly pretty bloom.

Fushcia

And the fourth plant hanging on the deck is a streptocarpus.

Stretocarpus

It is full of blooms, looking really colourful.

I try to keep these plants tidy, cutting off the finished stems.

They are easy care, reliable plants, and you can try to keep them in the house during the winter.

Streptocarpus

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July 6, 2016 By Debbie Kuyvenhoven

Wisteria

Wisteria

I was pretty excited to see my wisteria in bloom for the first time.

Wisteria

The pergola is strong and sturdy so I hope the wisteria will be well supported.

Wisteria

I have to do some research on the pruning and care, but at least I didn’t have to wait years for the first bloom!

Wisteria

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