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boulevard garden, bulbs, drought tolerant, garden visits, months 01-03: winter

Dangerous Intersection

02/02/2013 svseekins 6 Comments

Drivers are warned to be aware of a mob of Galanthus near the intersection of Fort Street and Leighton Road.

Snowdrops - January 31, 2013 B — photo by SVSeekins

Please contain your excitement. It is dangerous to drive while craning your neck, trying to get a better look.

Pull into the next available parking spot.
Walk back to get a good eye full.
Do your happy dance.
Then continue on your way to spread the news.

Although this may be an unusually early & large riot, expect to see more popping up around the city in the coming weeks. Continue to use caution while driving past these harbingers of spring.

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P.S. Here are some other snowdrop patches I admire:

at Abkhazi Gardens, Oak Bay in November
at Maltwood Manor, Royal Oak in January
at Haultain & Forbes, Fernwood, in February
along West Saanich Road in February

boulevard garden, garden visits, months 10-12: fall

Boulevard Garden 2

01/01/2013 svseekins Leave a comment

Oak Bay Gardenworks boulevard in fall — photo by SVSeekins

Usually travelling along Oak Bay Avenue is picturesque because of pretty old Victorian houses, but in this commercial spot, it’s because of the tiny front garden.

The many different heights & textures gives the impression it’s a larger garden than it really is.

The variety of evergreens & colors keep it interesting all year round.

Oak Bay Gardenworks boulevard in fall 2 — photo by SVSeekins

I’m especially charmed by the low-growing ground covers & stepping-stones used on the narrow boulevard. It’s decorative, yet still gives access for people getting out of parked cars. Such a tiny plot of grass probably wouldn’t stand up as well to the traffic.

drought tolerant, months 01-03: winter, months 10-12: fall

Christmas Mystery

12/27/2012 svseekins 3 Comments

Truly I’m in awe of this hardy little snapdragon. He is descended from a plant about 15 feet away – – also growing in a rocky crevice. His parent bloomed all summer, but this fellow popped up in summer & started to bloom by September. Now, in late December, he’s still holding on! How he’s surviving is a mystery. I reckon he’s some kind of natural mutant out to prove survival of the fittest.