We live between two places — shifting between homes, between landscapes, between different ways of being. And with that comes time away from our garden. And I miss it. I miss the quiet rituals of stepping outside in the morning to check on what’s new. A garden is...
Under the shade of the trees that have watched over us for several seasons, and surrounded by our family and friends, we stood in our backyard and said yes — to love, to partnership, to a future woven with the same quiet, steady rhythms that have shaped this place....
In the midst of our busy lives, it’s so easy to forget the importance of having a quiet place to retreat to, a sanctuary where the chaos of the world falls away and we can simply pause and breathe. For me, that place is found inside a brick fence, where karaka...
The other day, while looking out of our kitchen window, I spotted a monarch butterfly resting on one of the zinnias in the backyard. These flowers were originally planted to bring colour to the wedding weekend, but now, as summer begins to wind down, some of them...
Gardening is more than just taking care of plants — it’s a skill, a passion, and in many ways, a legacy. The knowledge of when to plant, how to nurture, and what thrives in each season has been passed down through generations, much like the plants themselves. In my...
The colours in the backyard shifted over the past week, and we returned to find an abundance of “purple” scattered throughout the garden [though technically, these asters are light blue] and the colour has proved surprisingly controversial to some! This...
