A Message from YOUR Landscape Artist Hello September! It's like the "Monday" of the year. Back to school, back home from the cottage, and back to the office to plan the rest of the week - YEAR! What’s happening this month: I'm back at Fanshawe College teaching Dynascape in the Hort Tech program Sept 20th: Ice Cream Festival in Grand Bend! Sept 24th: Plant Bingo at Anderson Craft Ales, London, ON. Fall Planters getting done up last week in September What's blooming in the garden: Sedum in full...
29 days ago • 1 min read
A Message from YOUR Landscape Artist Hello August! Suddenly Summer... What’s happening this month: I am the workshop leader and adjudicator for the Minifest Theatre Festival in Embro this weekend. Come see the same play performed by 5 different theatre companies in 5 VERY different styles. Rehearsals are underway for an original play I'm directing called "A Stork Club Story" coming to St.Thomas this November! Plant Bingo is back at Anderson Craft Ales on August 13th TICKETS Want to see me...
2 months ago • 1 min read
A Message from YOUR Landscape Artist Hello July! We are officially in the second half of the year. HOW?! What’s happening this month: Ed's Concrete in Stratford is having their annual garage sale (cash only) on Saturday, July 11th from 7am-2pm. Don't miss it! Plant Bingo at Anderson Craft Ales on July 16th Live music, Theatre & Art at the Princess Ave Playhouse in St.Thomas on July 18th (I'm one of the artists who will be there painting!) Competitive Advantage Masterclass on July 29th in...
3 months ago • 2 min read
A Message from YOUR Landscape Artist Hello June! How is it June 15th already? What’s happening: Peonies usually peak in June - make sure you visit Whistling Gardens to see North America's largest peony collection!!! What to do in the garden: Stay ahead of the weeds! Weeding lots now means less weeding later Water deeply Get those plants in the ground before the heat comes! Fertilize your annuals Some Interesting Dates This Month: June is Men's Health Month, PTSD Awareness & Pride Month June...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Limited spots available Mother's Day Houseplant BINGO! Good morning, friends and clients! This is a quick email to let you know that our Mother's Day Plant Bingo event is almost full. If you are looking for something to do with Mum and/or friends (or without) on Mother's Day AND you like plants AND Bingo - this is for you! Sunday, May 10th from 4-6pm Storm Stayed Brewing in London, Ontario $25 to play (extra cards $2 each) 1 beverage included More Bingo Events and Workshops coming... Follow...
6 months ago • 1 min read
My Landscape Artist Issue #15 May 2025 Hello Spring! (almost for real this time) Monthly-ish Bulletin "when it rains and you don't have to water the grass" trying to put together wings from IKEA We made it through April! Yippee! I said it before and I'll say it again - Don't rush to clean-up your gardens... We have so many beautiful butterflies that are still sleeping among the leaves and twigs. Hold-off if you can until we've had 10 days in a row of 10+ degrees Celsius (night and day). We...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
A Message from My Landscape Artist... Dear Valued Clients, Happy 2025! As I head into my 5th year in business (WOW!), I want to ensure I’m providing the best possible service. Your feedback is crucial to helping me grow and improve. I’d love to hear your thoughts: What did I do well? Where can I improve? What should I start or stop doing? Please take a moment to complete my Feedback Survey [CLICK HERE]. For every completed survey, I’ll donate $5 CAD to the Thames Region Ecological...
over 1 year ago • 1 min read
My Landscape Artist Issue #13 Jan 2025 Hello January! Monthly-ish Bulletin Winter Gardening Happy January Friends and Happy New Year! Have you set any goals for yourself this year? Personally, I like to set an intention for the year by choosing a word or phrase to focus on. In 2020 my word was "Metamorphosis". In 2021 it was "What would Wonder Woman Do?". In 2022 it was "Progress not Perfection". In 2023 it was "Gratitude" and last year it was "Dare to be Different". THIS YEAR, I've chosen...
over 1 year ago • 3 min read
My Landscape Artist Issue #6 March 2024 Hello March Monthly Bulletin Spring is on the way!!! Happy March Friends, Stay strong. Spring will be here before we know it! Have any of your bulbs started coming up yet? SEND ME PHOTOS!! What I've Learned Recently Apparently, you can take the tea leaves from a Chamomile tea bag, spread and plant them as they almost always contain seeds. I am DEFINETLY going to try this! I recently discovered that Charlie Dobbin is the host of a show called "Healing...
over 2 years ago • 2 min read