We work in the garden most days and see flowers and shrubs blooming, vegetables and herbs growing, trees leafing and setting blossoms, and the new spring growth everywhere. There is much to do each day, but we also take the time to enjoy our flowering plants, a few of which are shared here. Aubrieta (Aubrieta deltoidea) Poppy … Continue reading →
We drove up to the west end of Paul Lake and we hiked from the Paul Lake Park Group Site along the lake trail and continued up to the top of Gibraltar Rock, and then back by the same route. The views were outstanding on top. We stopped to observe and photograph flowering shrubs and wildflowers along the way, … Continue reading →
The premier wildflower hike of spring in our area is the route through Neskonlith Meadows up toward Aylmer Lake. We hiked to the lake and back (10.7 km), but this was a leisurely nature hike, a time to enjoy the wildflowers, the other flora, and the fauna. We stopped at the Adams Lake Band Office to get a permit, … Continue reading →
The vegetable gardens are planted with spring crops and many seedlings are now showing. A second planting is planned for around Victoria Day. We have the promise of spinach and peas soon. In the flower beds and borders, perennials are recovering from the winter dormancy and a few have started to flower. Some of the bordering flowering shrubs … Continue reading →
