Monthly Archives: July 2012

Some Sobering Numbers

Posted on July 29, 2012 by patinaandcompany

I usually blog about gardening, but today I’m getting a little off topic because there are some things I can’t ignore. I want to share someone else’s very important article with you. I guess, as gardeners, we notice things like … Continue reading →

Posted in Things that Matter | Tagged climate change, fossil fuels, garden, garden design, global warming, Global Warming's Terrifying New Math, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas emissions, hot weather, landscape design, landscaping, nature, politics, sustainable living | 2 Comments

Garden Design Update

Posted on July 25, 2012 by patinaandcompany

Summer is obviously a great time for getting garden photos. I have, therefore, begun updating my site with pictures of recently-completed gardens as well as gardens done in prior years. Move your mouse over “Garden” and click on the pages … Continue reading →

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Top Five Easy Things to do in the July Garden

Posted on July 23, 2012 by patinaandcompany

Toronto gardeners (and many others) have had to put up with record-breaking heat for a couple of months now. It’s hard to get out there when the temperature is 34C with a humidex of 41, as in today’s forecast. As … Continue reading →

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Some Lovely Blog Followers

Posted on July 21, 2012 by patinaandcompany

Perhaps it is because of the type of people attracted by my main blogging topic, gardening, or perhaps I am just lucky, but my blog followers are a really special bunch who uniformly have great passion to share for their … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging | Tagged blog award, blogging, decor, design, fashion, friends, garden, gardening, hobbies, inspiration, passions, photography, style, travel, travelling, writer, writing | 6 Comments

Liebster Blog Award

Posted on July 14, 2012 by patinaandcompany

I originally started this blog as a website with a (somewhat loosely defined) view to pursuing my skills and hobbies as a business, and to write. Being slightly stodgy and used to resisting the evil influences of technology, the idea … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging | Tagged blog award, blogging, design, food, garden, gardening, learning, liebster, living, photography, writing | 6 Comments

July Garden

Posted on July 9, 2012 by patinaandcompany

Last week was that difficult week in the summer garden when all the dramatic late-spring/early summer blooms have quit, leaving you to enjoy texture and foliage colour. However, this week new things are budding out, so, while I wait for … Continue reading →

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Some Sobering Numbers

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Some Lovely Blog Followers

Liebster Blog Award

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