Recently I made a lightning excursion across the Salish Sea, from Vancouver to Victoria, BC. I was on a mission to judge another alpine plant society's show. There was amazing diversity of plants offered to the public, even some great trophy hardware!
Plant Oriented
Exploring ornamental and cultivated plants and horticulture in Japan and North America
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Another Spring plant show with an abundance of great plants
Recently I made a lightning excursion across the Salish Sea, from Vancouver to Victoria, BC. I was on a mission to judge another alpine plant society's show. There was amazing diversity of plants offered to the public, even some great trophy hardware!
Wednesday, 14 May 2014
Reimagined former quarry becomes garden hotspot in city center
Just a short stroll from my home near Vancouver's center is a marvelous sunken garden. It lies within Queen Elizabeth Park, and it's a huge draw for plant and nature lovers. Join me on my walk!
Tuesday, 29 April 2014
Rooftop beauty among Vancouver's concrete canyons
Thursday, 24 April 2014
Rhododendron walk at Van Dusen botanical garden
As I mentioned to some visitors I met, I like to see how the other half lives, it gives me perspective! My leisurely stroll on Van Dusen's Rhododendron walk was both pleasant and informing.
Thursday, 17 April 2014
Big, small, high, low, Japan, Canada, alpine!
In my garden, I grow plants from all continents with temperate climates. These plants are not all technically alpine, but they are certainly plants that look well associating with rock. They also co-exist well in my alpine garden near the sea! Now how does that work?
Thursday, 10 April 2014
Alpine Garden Club of B.C. Spring show from a judge's point of view
It's my happy task to
yearly play a part in judging the Spring alpine plant show for the garden club I
belong to. I anticipate this extra burst of plant growing
intensity, as competitors up their game and try for the many trophies
available.
Thursday, 3 April 2014
A Spring moment in my alpine and rock garden
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