The show season

Not only do the plants in the yard start declaring themselves at this time of year but so do the myriad number of enticing garden shows! It is soooo tempting to try a new direction, landscape in a new way but at best, how wonderful to here others who toil in soil! Last month there was Canada Blooms in Toronto - sadly I missed it - yesterday a group of volunteers, yours truly included, here in Almonte ran the second garden show for a local church - much fun. I walked away with a lovely recycled concrete bird bath which this morning was plunked directly in the middle of our herb garden - a lovely view from the pergola that Pete made. Soon the Kanata Show will come 'round with plants, landscapes, tools and dreams - think I'll volunteer and get to know more folk. Hmmm, Chelsea in May? This can become addictive!