The beginning...

Welcome to the beginning.

Why 'Barefoot in the Garden'? Because I adore gardening barefoot. I love the feeling of the lush grass tickling my toes, the cedar mulch gently prickling my heels and the cool hardness of compacted earth.

This is a blog to talk about my gardens. Or your gardens. I love gardening, always have, and have an extensive background in the matter. I am no longer a practicing landscaper, but I help out my husband with the tree work. If you want to ask a question, simply post a comment or email the link I've provided. I'll do my best to answer it.

My home is near-ish but not quite near Ottawa, Ontario. My front yard faces NorthWest so I get a nice zone 4.5. In the backyard, it faces SouthEast and it's fenced so it's usually pretty hot back there. I can achieve zone 6 status. Which means a wide variety of species. I have a dry, sandy garden and I have a wet, mucky garden.

I hope you enjoy the blogs.