For Lovers of Garden Color

Today was a rather cool day in Calgary. To warm things up I thought to share some photographs I took while at a local city garden. The color in these photos can warm any season and warmth to even those coldest days

Boston Colour in Calgary Gardens

I had an opportunity to visit Boston several years ago. I fell in love with Harvard, the food, the subway system (yes, the subway system) and the gorgeous colours of fall. When I can capture, in Calgary, those colours that remind me of Boston I seize the opportunity. These are photographs taken in September that really reminded me of my wonderful experience in Boston. I also added a few photographs taken while in Boston.

Readers Rock Garden, Calgary

Readers Rock Garden, Calgary

Readers Rock Garden, Calgary

A Shopping Centre in Boston

The Harvard University Library

A Church on the Harvard Campus

Texture in the Plant World

It's all about texture. I chose these plants from photographs that I took in September to show that there is a tremendous amount of texture in the garden. These photo's taken at Readers Rock Garden in Calgary, Alberta certainly demonstrate that. Mixing and matching different, but interesting textures can create a beautiful garden. As I said in yesterdays post, something that I will absolutely consider when designing my garden next spring.

Different Shades of Green

A beautiful garden does not always need the colour of blooms and flowers. Just being mindful of the different shades of green that non-flowering plants possess can make for an absolutely gorgeous garden. This past summer, during my visit to Reader Rock Garden in Calgary, Alberta, I was able to take photographs that proved just that. I intend to use these photographs as a model for a portion of my garden next summer.