I saw this cheerful looking Columbine in a garden we passed on a recent walk.
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Milkweed Bouquet
Milkweed is coming into flower now, I hope it will soon be attracting monarch butterflies. I was struck by the way this plant was growing. It looked like a florist’s bouquet, vase ready.
Queen Anne’s Lace
I set out to find some Queen Anne’s Lace as it’s begining to flower right now. There’s a hint of pink in the bloom when it first starts to bud.
Morning Glory Bee
At a distance, I wasn’t sure of the insect inside the flower. As I got closer, the bee made its presence known.
Along the Trail
I liked the way the light shone through the underside of the daisy. So much to appreciate in one little flower.
Here Comes the Sun
Someone had this patch of pansies growing on their lawn, not in a flower bed. It was a remarkably cheerful sight!
A Particular Peony
It was a spectacular season for peonies this spring. They were all vying for attention but this single white flower really stood out.
Daisy
Some of my favourite flowers are there for the taking; growing wherever there’s a bit of soil and sun or just by the side of the road.
Daisy Fleabane – Two Photographs
The daisy fleabane is a native flowering plant with an unfortunate name. In the past, people thought that its aroma would rid their homes of pesky insects. I found these growing in a laneway.
Morning Buttercup
Another summer favourite.
Side by Side
The rose and wild flowers were growing in the same small garden of this house. It is an appealing space that isn’t overly manicured.
Sharing the Sun
While exploring a new neighbourhood, the street we were on suddenly came to an end on the edge of a small wildlife garden. This rather whimsical looking plant, commonly known as prairie smoke or old man’s whiskers was sharing the sun with some other native plants.
Over The Fence – 2 (Two Photographs)
More glimpses of neighbourhood gardens.
Spring Line up
It’s been a very cold few days so when it warmed up enough to take a walk, it was nice to see that the flowers are right on schedule.
Over the Fence
It’s nice to see what’s coming up in the neighbourhood gardens. I liked the metal trellis as well.
In the Neighbourhood – 2
These lilies of the valley are among the flowers in the garden of the old house I featured on my blog yesterday.
Spring Exuberance
We’ve been waiting a long while for a show like this.
Tulip Time – 2
The weather has been up and down lately. Today’s high was 11C, last Friday it was in the high 20Cs. The tulips don’t seem to mind though.
Tulip Time
As well as wild violets, there’s no season quite like spring 😊.
Earlier Bloomer
Among the first flowering plants we see in the spring are forsythia. Always a welcome sight.
Finally…
The best kind of snow drops are the kind pushing through the warming earth 😊
Light and Shade
I like the shape and colours of this flowering plant. The flowers contrast nicely with its dark leaves.
Queen Anne’s Lace
A simple wildflower can really shine in the right light.
Soft Power
Fleabane daisies symbolize a kind of innocence as well as being tough and resilient.
It’s not quite daisy weather yet, but the temperature rose to 9C today and I saw a few people wearing shorts 🇨🇦 !
Coming Attractions – 2
It won’t be too long before the Scilla push their way through the dried leaves and brighten the landscape.
Waiting in the Wings
It’s snowing (again) but before too long spring’s turn will come. Here’s a preview of coming attractions…
A Hint of Spring
I’ve been enjoying the photos of Snowdrops some bloggers have been posting recently. It will be some time before they appear here along with these wild violets that we see in spring. As we slog through February I needed a bit of colour.
A Look Back
I spend a good deal of the winter looking forward to spring; on a day like this particularly, when the temperature is in the -20s C, though the sun is shining. A look back here at more pleasant times 😊
REWIND – 2
The days are sunny and cold right now, here’s a bit of warmth to add to the mix.
REWIND
It turned very cold overnight with the temperature now hovering at -17C. I thought this was the perfect time to revisit some summer scenes. Besides I can’t use my camera while wearing mitts 😏
Wistful
While looking for a photo to post, I came across this flower I took last spring. A sweet memory 😔.
A Different View
We’re under a winter weather advisory (10 cms/4 inches is forecast). Luckily, I don’t have to be anywhere today and can watch the snow fall and swirl around from my window. When I was a kid the schools stayed open even with considerable snow. The snowfall would have to approach 25 cms/10 inches before we had a snow day. We could count on several each winter growing up.
I thought the daylily I took this summer would provide something else to look at 😏
Time Flies
Just two weeks ago, I saw this flower in a neighbour’s garden. Now the temperature struggles to get to +6 C during the day. No snow though 😏
Around the Corner (Two Photographs)
I always find laneways interesting. You never know what you’ll come across which is part of the attraction.
Fall Find
It was a nice surprise to see this flower blooming among the fallen leaves.
Another Halloween Treat
Among all the elaborate Halloween displays, it was nice to see this lively Chinese Lantern plant in the mix as well.
Spotted Jewelweed
I look for these wildflowers in the same spot every year. They grow on either side of a small footbridge in a nature reserve. Taken last month when it still felt like summer 😏
Faces of Fall (Two Photographs)
More autumn scenes. We’re having a wonderful fall, cold one day and warmer the next; the leaves are hanging on and so are many flowers.
SWALLOWTAIL
It’s been cool and grey out, so I thought a swallowtail on a coneflower would brighten the mood.
SUMMER’S END -2 (TWO PHOTOGRAPHS)
I took these photos on a recent walk. As the days get cooler I linger a little longer and look a bit more closely at my surroundings.
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