Author: Meredith

Meredith loves gardening and loves Kitsilano. So writing about gardening in Kits suits her perfectly. She's worked in the IT industry, more recently as a garden designer, and am a master gardener. She's retired now and entertains herself with her husband, her two Tibetan terriers and her ever evolving garden.
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October 10, 2012• News

Woman with trowel: Lessons learned gardening

Helenium ‘Moerheim Beauty’ I expect to learn a great deal this weekend at the Vancouver Hardy Plant Group Study Day. My own...

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September 26, 2012• News

Woman with trowel: Adding art to your garden

I believe we are all vibrantly creative and it is for us to find our medium. I have discovered that I can be creative through the design of...

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September 13, 2012• News

Woman with trowel: Vancouver Hardy Plant Group Fall Study Day, Oct. 13

Leonotis menthifolia ‘Savannah Sunset.’ Photo credit: M. Brehaut. There is always something new to learn about gardens. The...

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August 27, 2012• News

Woman with trowel: Enjoying the late summer garden

Dahlia ‘Nuit d’ete.’Image credit: M. Brehaut. Oh, this is a wonderful time of year. The weather has settled into a...

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August 7, 2012• News

Woman with trowel: Love in the garden

Photo credit: M. Brehaut Our dog died a couple of weeks ago. She was nine years old. We will bury her ashes in our garden. It feels right...

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July 23, 2012• Family, Real Estate

Woman with trowel: What makes a garden?

A shady garden nook. Photo credit: M. Brehaut Plants are an essential part of most gardens but there are many other components that add to...

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July 2, 2012• Family, News, Real Estate

Woman with trowel: Gardening with another

Rosa ‘Westerland,’ up close and personal. Photo credit: M. Brehaut. I adhere to the Mae West philosophy of gardening, using as...

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June 21, 2012• Family, Real Estate

Woman with trowel: In praise of foliage

Emerging foliage of Rodgersia podophylla. Photo credit: M. Brehaut Blooms often get the attention in a garden. They are hard to pass by –...

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