My favourites of 2014, including ones I grew: my first rose, my first hollyhock, my first hydrangea, as well as sweet peas, gladioli, peonies, clematis, nasturtiums, cornflowers and zinnia (though not all shown). Others seen by the road, in gardens or bought.
First cut blossom from the first rose I’ve ever grown: Young Lycidas from David Austin. So glad I bought it.
Blossom from the first hollyhock I’ve grown.
My other best garden bouquet: Gladioli, hydrangea, rose, sweet peas
Garden bouquet: Gladioli and sweet peas
One of my best garden bouquets – gladioli, rose, sweet peas
One of my best garden bouquets – gladioli, rose, sweet peas
Two favourite things: my bike and my garden
Gladioli from my garden and sweet peas
My other best garden bouquet: Gladioli, hydrangea, rose, sweet peas
Not sure what these are called but seen at the Portland Rose Garden in Washington City Park.
View of Burrard Inlet from community garden off Ambleside Beach
In Strathcona Community Garden
Seen at the Portland Rose Garden
A greenhouse of nasturtiums at Fraser Commons Farm in Langley
Seen at the Portland Rose Garden
Seen at the Portland Rose Garden
Tulip bouquet arranged by the talented folks at Flowerbox on the Drive
Seen at the Portland Rose Garden
Seen at the Portland Rose Garden
My Young Lycidas
Castilleja (aka Indian Paintbrush) near Yachats, Oregon on the coastal highway
Lavender farm near Mount Hood
Seen in Queen Elizabeth Park
Perennial sweet peas by the road
Seen on East 10th. Flowers trailing over stone or concrete fences – love that..
Tulips!
A spectacular Asian Dogwood in Queen Elizabeth Park
Peonies, not mine, in Strathcona Community Garden
Irises behind a rusty cast iron fence, near the corner of Adanac and Commercial Dr.
Overlooking the Columbia Gorge at twilight, perennial sweet peas
In Strathcona Community Garden
Karen Sawatzky 