Northern Gardener & Writer
@wethenorth.bsky.social
Gardener & writer in The True North Strong and Free. I hate wilful oppression and cruelty.
Just watched Meghan Markle’s Season 2, Episode 1. It’s the treat I didn’t know I needed. Down to earth and fun, while passing on cooking tips, etc. The foursome of Meghan, David Chang, Daniel Martin and Christina Tosi has a great vibe. Hope we’ll see them together again.
August 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Just watched Meghan Markle’s Season 2, Episode 1. It’s the treat I didn’t know I needed. Down to earth and fun, while passing on cooking tips, etc. The foursome of Meghan, David Chang, Daniel Martin and Christina Tosi has a great vibe. Hope we’ll see them together again.
I’m so sad for the residents in Saskatchewan and Manitoba who are losing their homes. I pray for the safety of all humans and animals in the endangered areas. (Photo credit: CBC.).
June 3, 2025 at 6:39 PM
I’m so sad for the residents in Saskatchewan and Manitoba who are losing their homes. I pray for the safety of all humans and animals in the endangered areas. (Photo credit: CBC.).
Taking a wellness break from politics:
Our tree peonies are gorgeous this spring! The abundant rain has helped. #gardening #peonies
Our tree peonies are gorgeous this spring! The abundant rain has helped. #gardening #peonies
May 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Taking a wellness break from politics:
Our tree peonies are gorgeous this spring! The abundant rain has helped. #gardening #peonies
Our tree peonies are gorgeous this spring! The abundant rain has helped. #gardening #peonies
“The…Pope goes to the Room of Tears to get their vestments on for the first time…they call it that because the magnitude of the papacy hits them at that moment.
Only one of the 133 cardinals does not go home…Pope Leo XIV will not be going home.He's now the Pope & will be for the rest of his life.“
Only one of the 133 cardinals does not go home…Pope Leo XIV will not be going home.He's now the Pope & will be for the rest of his life.“
May 8, 2025 at 11:41 PM
“The…Pope goes to the Room of Tears to get their vestments on for the first time…they call it that because the magnitude of the papacy hits them at that moment.
Only one of the 133 cardinals does not go home…Pope Leo XIV will not be going home.He's now the Pope & will be for the rest of his life.“
Only one of the 133 cardinals does not go home…Pope Leo XIV will not be going home.He's now the Pope & will be for the rest of his life.“
The white trillium (trillia?) seem larger this year - both leaves & flowers. Dedicating this to our prime minister Mark Carney, whose cool, calm & collected manner is a joy to behold.
#gardening #canadiangardening
#gardening #canadiangardening
May 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The white trillium (trillia?) seem larger this year - both leaves & flowers. Dedicating this to our prime minister Mark Carney, whose cool, calm & collected manner is a joy to behold.
#gardening #canadiangardening
#gardening #canadiangardening
Hoping, praying and doing my part to activate Canadian values of doing something to help each other. Vote Carney!
April 23, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Hoping, praying and doing my part to activate Canadian values of doing something to help each other. Vote Carney!
Congrats, Prime Minister Designate Mark Carney! Now let’s support him and his team and win the coming election in a landslide!!
March 10, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Congrats, Prime Minister Designate Mark Carney! Now let’s support him and his team and win the coming election in a landslide!!
Thank you very much!
February 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thank you very much!
Amaryllis blooms to cheer everyone who needs it.
January 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Amaryllis blooms to cheer everyone who needs it.
Feb 15 is Canada’s national flag day. It’s also an important anniversary for “the maple leaf”. But we don’t need to wait till then - especially given the nastiness from the government south of us. Let’s fly the flag!
January 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Feb 15 is Canada’s national flag day. It’s also an important anniversary for “the maple leaf”. But we don’t need to wait till then - especially given the nastiness from the government south of us. Let’s fly the flag!
I’m here admiring this beautiful garden, when I suddenly realized: That’s my garden! 😀 I swear: some days… #gardening
December 11, 2024 at 5:05 PM
I’m here admiring this beautiful garden, when I suddenly realized: That’s my garden! 😀 I swear: some days… #gardening
#gardening #hellebore I nearly killed this poor hellebore with neglect but now it’s blooming - 1 year after it came in a Christmas potted arrangement. Put outside in little soil, mostly unwatered, and squirrels kept knocking its plastic pot over. But it grew buds and bloomed.
December 10, 2024 at 4:08 PM
#gardening #hellebore I nearly killed this poor hellebore with neglect but now it’s blooming - 1 year after it came in a Christmas potted arrangement. Put outside in little soil, mostly unwatered, and squirrels kept knocking its plastic pot over. But it grew buds and bloomed.
November 22, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Name that tree #2:
What’s this one?
What’s this one?
November 22, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Name that tree #2:
What’s this one?
What’s this one?
Name that tree!
What’s this one?
What’s this one?
November 22, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Name that tree!
What’s this one?
What’s this one?
More trees! All these trees are fruit trees, by the way. Maybe you and @dharghan.bsky.social will recognize the kinds of fruit trees.
November 22, 2024 at 12:47 PM
More trees! All these trees are fruit trees, by the way. Maybe you and @dharghan.bsky.social will recognize the kinds of fruit trees.
Just got this from the co-founder of the Gopie School in Malawi. One of many trees planted there as part of the Sussex Great Forest, it has grown a lot!
November 22, 2024 at 12:41 PM
Just got this from the co-founder of the Gopie School in Malawi. One of many trees planted there as part of the Sussex Great Forest, it has grown a lot!
One of the most delightful colours in our autumn garden comes from the Bloodgood Japanese maple. Ubiquitous but beautiful.#gardening
November 20, 2024 at 3:35 PM
One of the most delightful colours in our autumn garden comes from the Bloodgood Japanese maple. Ubiquitous but beautiful.#gardening
The Seiryu Japanese maple finally bloomed 2 weeks ago. Stayed green, then turned this lovely pink-orange. Various sites say it should be yellow, red, orange and even 'purplish', but ours is pink-orange! #gardening
November 17, 2024 at 5:50 PM
The Seiryu Japanese maple finally bloomed 2 weeks ago. Stayed green, then turned this lovely pink-orange. Various sites say it should be yellow, red, orange and even 'purplish', but ours is pink-orange! #gardening
Japanese forest grass (green) turning gold in November. It’s like sunshine.
November 16, 2024 at 11:27 AM
Japanese forest grass (green) turning gold in November. It’s like sunshine.