November's Gifts. November morning reflections
There’s something special in the November air—a quiet magic that feels almost personal. Walking with Milo this morning, it seems as...
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A life of whimsey
Rosa Veldkamp
Jun 91 min read
My Top 5 Annuals for a small cutting garden
I garden in a city on the Canadian prairies, which means space is limited. But that's no reason to think you can't have a small cutting...
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Rosa Veldkamp
May 11 min read
It's official. Now offering Garden Consultations.
In the last few years, I've been conducting casual consultations for family and friends, but the time has come to expand my services and...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Finding joy and gratitude in the garden.
I was working in the garden the other day, dirty, hot, sweaty, and filled with aches that left me no doubt that I was approaching 60. I...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jun 14, 20231 min read
Throwback Thursday. Looking back at the spring garden
The busy spring season (and, let's face it, life in general) can get in the way of posting as things in the garden happen. But that's...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Simple Florals
Yesterday I talked about how less can be more, even with floral displays, so today I'm showing you what's on my kitchen counter and the...
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Rosa Veldkamp
Jun 5, 20232 min read
When less is more.
When I first began growing flowers specifically for cutting, flower farmers were my teachers. Erin Benzikin of Floret, Melanie from...
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Rosa Veldkamp
May 3, 20231 min read
Comfort from the garden
This morning, feeling in need of consolation, I hastily grabbed my watering can and camera and made my way to the back garden. The...
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Rosa Veldkamp
May 2, 20231 min read
That's so beautiful, I'd like to photograph that.
I was captivated by a short documentary on Helen Stewart, a multi-talented artist, author, and devoted gardener, living in Victoria,...
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Rosa Veldkamp
May 1, 20231 min read
Why sometimes less is more
My garden is small compared to the cut-flower gardeners and homesteaders I follow. Actually, in comparison, tiny would probably be more...
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