What happens when you stop feeding the birds?
What happens when you remove a bird feeding station after 20 years?
August in the woodland/wildlife garden
Some of my favourite August bloomers in the woodland/wildlife garden and the wildlife they attract.
The joys of sharing your garden
Opening your garden to like-minded gardeners is a real eye-opening experience.
Natural bird feeders: Good alternative to expensive store-bought feeders
Natural bird feeders are nn excellent alternative to expensive store-bought feeders.
Falling for the Foveon
The Foveon sensors in Sigma cameras may be difficult to work with but the results can be stunning.
Shinryoku: Capturing the subtle, fleeting beauty of spring
The Japanese culture has its own way to describe and experience the joy of spring greens. We too can learn from their enlightened perception of the woodland.
The Columbine and the hummingbird
Native plants, especially native columbines, are an important early spring food source for migrating hummingbirds.
Woodland Garden: Mid May brings lots of little surprises
Mid May is an exciting time in the woodland garden when spots of colour break the beauty of the spring greens.
The “dead hedge” is coming to life
A dead hedge or brush pile just might be the solution to blocking an eyesore and/or creating much needed vertical wildlife habitat in your backyard.
Exploring the woodland garden: Creeping phlox explodes with colour
Early May in the woodland garden brings with it a rush of new birds from warblers to orioles and hummingbirds. In addition creeping phlox is beginning to put on its spring show in our front garden.
Exploring the woodland garden: The week of epimediums
Week two at the end of April in the spring woodland garden introduces the world of epimediums, trilliums, ferns and more.
Exploring the backyard spring woodland/wildlife garden
Exploring the early spring woodland wildlife garden with the aim of really seeing the surprises that await us.
Luminar Neo turns the focus on beautiful bokeh
Looking to take your garden and wildlife images, even your family portraits to new heights but don’t want to buy expensive equipment? This post is for.
Taking on Ticks in the woodland garden
Ticks can be both a real nuisance as well as dangerous. Here are some steps you can use to control and deter them in your garden.
Is a knee wall in your landscaping plans?
The popularity of knee walls in the landscape creates an opportunity for gardeners to add interest to their front landscaping.
Pentax VS20: A CCD-sensored travel camera ahead of its time
Pentax was ahead of its time when it unveiled its Optio VS20 portrait centric digital camera with separate shutter releases for the portrait and landscape modes. Did they foresee the future of social media platforms like instagram.
Fujifilm’s powerful, fun travel cameras pass the test
Fujifilm’s travel cameras are capable of impressive results whether you are travelling the world or just wandering into your garden for a day of flower or wildlife photography.
Lensbaby: Perfect partner for flower photography
The Lensbaby Velvet: Perfect companion to take your flower photography to new heights.
Tamron’s 500mm mirror lens: A forgotten gem
Getting in close doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Tamron’s 500mm F8 mirror lens is given new life with digital cameras and the latest in post processing software.
Attract birds all winter with DIY heated birdbath
Providing a reliable winter water source for backyard birds begins with an electric water heater. But it does not have to end there. Check out the DIY outdoor photo studio and reflection pond that birds are flocking to as winter approaches.