Bryce’s arrival in early October was perfect timing. Gone were the cold nights and frosty mornings – we were opening up the windows and bi-folds to enjoy the warmer temperatures and cool breezes. So was our garden.

This winter was, by all accounts, an unusually cold winter. Our neighbour counted 21 frosty mornings this year (at one point 5 consecutive days!), compared to 6 the year prior. While cozy when sitting by the fire, it’s not ideal for the garden. But with that said, our plants did surprisingly well considering the requirements for a tropical garden. The casualties can be counted on just one hand.

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It’s by no means a quick job, nor an easy one. The new blisters on my hands prove that. But after a few weekends off, attending to other activities and chores, we’re back getting dirty in the yard again. And with a few more trips to the nursery, we find our yard looking more and more like what we’ve been envisioning for quite a while. Sure, it’s going to take years to grow in and truly have that lush tropical feel we’re after, but let’s face it – anything is better than the dirt and weeds we had there previously.

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