Posts filed under ‘Perennial flowers’
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…)
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…)
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…)
Cherry blossoms are here
This is the cherry blossom tree blooming outside my bedroom window. A row of these pretty pink trees run along the street in front of our apartment building and I can see them when I wake up every morning and also when I’m working in my little studio (which is not a lot lately since it has been taken over by a tomato grow operation).
Fluffy pink and white trees are flowering all over the city and with crocuses, daffodils and other floral delights popping up everywhere I feel a bit like a princess in a fairytale land. When I’m out walking or in the garden I can see pink petals are floating down from the sky and lying scattered on sidewalks and cars like a dusting of snow. Really, if you’re living in a place that still has actual snow, I don’t understand why. Come join me in lotus land instead.
Crocuses everywhere
A few photos to show you that spring has arrived in Vancouver. Our daily two-block dog walk has turned crocus crazy the past couple of weeks. These pretty purple, white and yellow flowers are everywhere – in gardens, around tree trunks and best of all, littered wildly along the curbs. They are even attracting a few sleepy bees.
More spring flower photos here.
