Avonlea History Part Of Uxbridge Heritage
Fans of Road to Avonlea living in Ontario will soon get the chance to explore the heritage of the area in which the famous series was filmed. On Aug. 27 & 28, visitors to the Uxbridge museum grounds will get a chance to see part of Road to Avonlea history during the 40th annual Uxbridge Heritage Days.
Add A Touch Of Folly To Your Garden
New inspiration for garden planning sometimes takes the form of relics from the past. A garden folly, for example, is a garden ornament that combines a number of old architectural elements, but has no real purpose other than to create an atmosphere.
Why PEI's Greens Are Top Notch
We’re often asked for information on the many tourist destinations that Prince Edward Island, the land of Road to Avonlea, has to offer. Since the possibilities are almost endless, we’ve decided to focus today on the reasons why PEI’s golf courses are considered some of the best in Canada.
Open-Air Operas In Vogue
Perhaps Mozart never envisioned his operas being performed in the great outdoors, but the practice has actually been a long-standing tradition in England. This June and July, music lovers will be attending “open-air” festivals all over the country. Garsington Opera’s outdoor production of Mozart’s "Magic Flute", for example, will take place on the beautiful estate of Wormsley, north west of London.
Lovers' Lane
Come, come, my love, the bush is growing.
The linnet sings the tune again
He sung when thou with garments flowing
Went talking with me down the lane.
The How-To for Herbs
Preparing a new garden each Spring may seem like a daunting prospect. If you want to narrow down your interests and grow plants that will look pretty as well as perform a real function, you may want to consider a herb garden. Here are some guidelines from New Book of Herbs that explain how to initially approach creating a herb garden.
The Garden in Winter
Frosty, white and cold it lies
Underneath the fretful skies;
Snowflakes flutter where the red
Banners of the poppies spread;
And the drifts are wide and deep
Where the lilies fell asleep.
PEI Named Undiscovered Golf Destination of the World
Most travel articles that talk about the beauty of Prince Edward Island begin stating the Canadian province’s obvious connection to Anne of Green Gables. But now, the gorgeous island has another claim to add to its list of worthy achievements and attributes: it has just been named 2011’s “Undiscovered Golf Destination of the World” by the International Golf Travel Writers Association.
Living with the Trees
“…we played house and gardened and swung and pick-nicked and climbed trees. How we did love trees!
The Spirit of Canada
“Peace! You never know what peace is until you walk on the shores or in the fields or along the winding red roads of Abegweit on a summer twilight when the dew is falling and the old, old stars are peeping out and the sea keeps its nightly tryst with the little land it loves...
