State of emergency lifted for Minden ON.
Spring is finally here with summer gardens on the way–and outdoor gardens the the Northwest Chicago Suburbs have taken notice.
Creeping Jenny
Ostrich Ferns
Look quickly though as many residents of these Chicago condo summer gardens will morph until they are nearly unrecognizable as summer moves closer—and it will continue well beyond that, too. I find it fascinating to watch and enjoy and snap shots of all this activity. I’m probably really going to miss it for the six weeks I am in Canada this summer…hope to see that the perennials that were planted at Maple Lake in recent years survived Ontario’s Winter 2013.
Halcyon Hosta with Creeping Jenny in the backgound
Crabapple blossoms (white petals) Back yard
Japanese Maple (front yard)
In full blossom (Crabapple tree)
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Creeping Jenny, Halcyon Hosta, Vinka
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Creeping Jenny and Vinka
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Newly-tranplanted Creeping Jenny–half-barrel not ready to be planted, yet.,
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Japanese Maple
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Creeping Jenny
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Halcyon Hosta
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Ostrich Ferns
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Crabapple blossoms (white)
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Purple Smoke Tree early May
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Vinka
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Japanese Maple
In the Highlands – Free showing of THE LORAX and White Pine saplings for you to take home and plant!
Kawagama Lake- Dorset – ON April 26
As usual, there are a tonne of activities to choose from this weekend–and beyond in the Highlands of Ontario. From Earth Day celebrating to learning how to grow your own mushrooms via the process of harvesting and inoculation of the host log(!) (I really want to do this!!!) to doing your part for your community in the Hike For Hospice–have fun choosing! So read on and catch up on some of the fun things to do in the Ontario Highlands!
Weekend Weather Haliburton Highlands April 26 – April 27
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Happenings in the Ontario Highlands April 2013
Highlands Weather April 27 through May 10
It’s spring so yeah, it’s rainy–that’s what we all know we need. The temps look really good though–very normal highs and geez, how many more times am I going to note this(?) –higher than normal low temps. I have a problem with neither. 
Also to note–the boats are back in the water in Kincardine Harbour as well as some other locations, while places like Kawagama Lake still look at least partially frozen. Diversity is good, right?
Kincardine Harbour and Kincardine Channel to Lake Huron Ontario
With any luck and the cooperation of our beloved Mother Nature, the rain should bring good conditions for summer–you know, lots of green and hopefully a low chance of fires in the Highlands. Fingers crossed!
Get the details on the fun times awaiting you in the Haliburton Highlands!
Kincardine Channel leading to Lake (Cr: Weather Network)
Happy spring and Hi to all from the back of my car which is parked next to a Mickey D’s in Frederick, MD! Gotta love that free wifi.(Of course I had to have a cheeseburger and orange drink, too–I’m not a mooch!) Been here all week without <gulp> high speed Internet but I’m determined to not miss my weekly report of what’s happening in the highlands as well as some gorgeous Ontario photos and the 14 – Day Weather Outlook for the Haliburton Highlands. This post will be a bit quick and dirty as they say, but just the same it is all activities–many fundraising this week–that I think think you’ll glad to know about.
The weather this first full week of spring is going to be almost completely seasonal, mostly a tad warmer than normal highs and notable lows that will be higher than normal. Be sure to check it out below.
Haliburton Highlands 14-Day Weather Outlook – March 23 – April 5 (Cr: Weather Network)
Winterdance Dogsled Tours (Credit: Haliburton County Tourism)
Indoors or Out, There’s Always Something Fun To Do or See in the Haliburton Highlands!
Sir Sam’s Ski Resort – West Guilford Ontario – March 1 2013
Sir Sam’s Ski Report
Fifty Things to See & Do This Winter in the Haliburton Highlands
What’s Happening in the Haliburton Highlands March 1-9 2013
Haliburton Sunset 2013 (Credit: the Weather Network)
Watching the unparalleled-in-beauty Highlands’ sunsets is always a free, year-round option that never gets old.
Shelled Life of Ontario Turtles
At the Haliburton Highlands Museum learn about the habitats and characteristics of not only the eight Ontario turtle species but of the species specific to Haliburton County! It’s a FREE lecture but please consider a donation.
Valdy – Canada’s Musical Storyteller
This sounds like a super-enjoyable evening. At $20 a ticket, you really can’t beat the price for a nice evening out.
Maple Syrup Harvest
Tapping Sugar Maples is a guaranteed good, if not slightly sticky time. Maple Syrup Harvest traditions continue as sap is gathered wearing snowshoes, carrying the harvest in bucket and boiling down the sap on a wood-fired evaporator.
Haliburton Highlands Weekend Forecast March 2-3 2013
Haliburton Highlands long term Weather Forecast
Sir Sam’s Ski Resort West Guilford, Ontario
March 1 2013
Miner's Bay Melt, Minden Ontario - March 25, 2012 'Exactly 88 days after it froze, Gull Lake is now ice-free, open water. ' Posted by: Larry Epp // March 27, 2012 CREDIT: theweathernetwork.com
Of the many cool things that are happening this week in Haliburton Highlands, there is something that is happening the world over– Earth Hour on March 31 from 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Eastern. Earth Hour is a global event with a billion people participating in an effort to reduce carbon emissions and support solutions on climate change. During this hour the citizens of our beleaguered planet Earth are asked to switch off all electric equipment including lights. Please scroll down to read more about it and please consider participating.
Haliburton Highlands Weekend and Long Term Weather March 30 – April 5, 2012:
Haliburton Highlands Weekend Weather
Haliburton Highlands Long Term Weather March 31 - April 5
In re: this week’s Haliburton Highland’s weather: April showers bring May flowers!
