the raccoon at mom's house

Akebia

 ^^Akebia quinata vine, spring flowers

^^akebia vine, 'silver bells'  or 'Alba' variety 

Akebia fruit is edible, if somewhat tart. The fruits are used in some varieties of

Miso soup in it's native Japan. Akebia is also deer resistant.

growing cuttings

Late winter/ early spring is a good time to start cuttings 

(clones, in WestCoast speak) of many woody plants.

This is Sarcococca, a wonderful, hardy small shrub that 

sprouts fragrant flowers December thru February.

 

 ^^select shoots 15 to 20 cm or 6 to 8 inches

 ^^strip the lower leaves and trim to 15 cm or 6 inches

 ^^dust with rooting hormone

 ^^insert the bare stems in fresh potting soil, pat soil gently to fill holes

 

^^labels help, even if you spell the name wrong. Add the date.

 ^^water and leave outside for a few months

pot bound

^^after five years in this pot it was time to divide the bamboo

 

^^the roots and shoots are tough; you will need a sharp spade to split the root ball

^^now good for another few years

waiting

for her pond to return...

late summer bouquet

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprinkler regulations

 Sprinkling is unnecessary in most situations. Please check with your supervisor before putting out a sprinkler.

Effective June 1 to September 30, sprinkling is permitted as follows: 

• Even-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays
• Odd-numbered addresses may sprinkle lawns 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

Note: Hand watering is permitted any time.
City of Port Coquitlam sprinkling page here