Did someone order a white blanket? …Your order is ready!
Early November at Vanha Talo Suomi. I don’t know about you, but I feel this week will probably go down …
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Morning has broken
Kissed by frost – these lovely roses were encased by the night chill of autumn. The death knell of severe …
Leafing September Soon
Fall, leaves, fall By Emily Brontë Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away; Lengthen night and shorten day; Every leaf speaks …
Old trees, backyard’s spruce
Hi, this is Pekka writing. I was asked to contribute to our blog, Kate has done all the writing so …
Hot, It’s Not!
Hello to all you sweltering North Americans! Greetings to everyone, everywhere 🙂 Welcome to another Vanha Talo Suomi update. ❤ …
Juhannus Countdown
Greetings to All! We are now into the second week of June and Finns everywhere are counting down to Juhannus …
Meaningful Complications
I came upon a great post from Arcoteria @ JAMA House and believe there’s a lot of merit in the …
…And we’re back…
Three months since the last post… which, up until today I thought would be my final post. I’m not sure …
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds!
Hello again from Vanha Talo Suomi! I got bit by the seed catalog shopping bug! I tried everything to avoid …
Keeping Ourselves Spirited
The flush of Christmas and the New Year are still only a few weeks past, yet the ‘air’ feels a …
End of the Year Progress Update
Hello Friends! Hopefully the season of joy has found you! We are in the process of creating new Christmas traditions …
Embracing the Autumn Chill
Happens every year, to every gardener – well nearly everyone outside the tropics – the dreaded visit by Jack Frost. …
How Does Your Garden Grow? I’m glad you asked!!
Greetings to Friends and Family! Our travels to Ireland were wonderful! We met so many nice people and had such …
Creating a Shade Garden
Hello friends! Welcome back to Vanha Talo Suomi ❤ Pekka and I have been hard at work – this time …
Not Exactly Holland
Hello Again! Welcome to Vanha Talo Suomi. Thanks for checking in to see what we’re up to. The seasonal temperatures …
Spring Things
As we’ve officially entered spring we’re doing what everyone else in the northern hemisphere is doing: getting the yard and …
Spring Sprang
Hello and Happy Spring Greetings from Vanha Talo Suomi! Pekka and I have been busy around the house and yard …
Marching Right Along
Welcome to Vanha Talo Suomi! Glad you are checking in, it means you made it through the winter! Congratulations to …
To the Gardeners…
Hello from Finland! Winter is slipping away here but no symptoms of spring fever 🙂 The snow is almost gone …
Hello February!!
Welcome friends and well-wishers! Yes, it’s only the 3rd of February, but it’s doing what it does best here in …
