Posts filed under ‘Gardening’
Flowers + snow
Winter on the west coast is at its best when flowers and snow collide. Take these two scenes: above is a picture of a cherry tree in bloom just off Davie Street and Burrard in Vancouver’s west end. I took this picture today when I was wandering around on my lunch break. This seems shockingly early for cherry blossoms, but the photographic evidence speaks for itself.
And below, in the same neighbourhood on the same day, just a few hours earlier, is the view from my office window of the 20-minute snowstorm we experienced this morning in Vancouver. It was a great start to my week to be able to gaze out into the swirl over emails and Monday morning coffee. (more…)
Mmm…fake bacon (and how I came to be a vegetarian)
Is fake bacon sufficiently inspiring as a blog topic? I don’t know, except to say look at this beautiful veggie BLT. Actually it’s a FBLAATC sandwich – fake bacon, lettuce, arugula (still growing in my garden even in January), avocado, tomato and cheese sandwich. Not quite as catchy as BLT, but every bit as good if not better.
Spring bulbs already sprouting!
It’s hard to believe, but the first shoots of snowdrops and crocuses are peeking up in gardens around the neighbourhood, including mine. This photo was taken yesterday afternoon, which you can see was lovely and sunny compared to today’s drizzle and grey. (more…)
Still growing
It’s hard to believe that there are still things growing as we enter the first part of December, but look at this: a blooming pink primula that has come back to life after the heat of summer. These tough flowers continue to thrive in our little garden and this one is adding a welcome spark of brightness right now.
More fall leaves and flowers
Roses in the rose garden at Stanley Park
Sunshine has been so present in Vancouver this fall. A gorgeous September rolled over to a bright, beautiful and mostly dry October and we’re having a very gentle entry into the idea of November as well. Like last weekend. we were out walking the neighbourhood and parks again this week enjoying the fall colour and the sunny skies while they last. (more…)
