Signs of Spring: One Massive Forsythia

Bayport, NS

May 4, 2013

This year, I managed to capture an early Spring shot of this massive forsythia bush in Bayport.  I'll try to get more shots of it while it blooms.

It's not easy to distinguish, but there's a nice weeping willow behind the forsythia.  It's got lime green buds popping out at the moment...with all this warm weather I'm sure the leaves will be out any day.  Today?

Signs of Spring: Snowdrops

Upper Kingsburg, NS

April 2, 2013

It's always reassuring to see this small patch of snowdrops pop up every Spring, even when they are surrounded by snow.  

Also spotted in the yard, daffodils and lungwort (?) blossoms!  What a gorgeous weekend.  

For all those complaining about it being cold, seasonal norms for coastal Lunenburg County are daytime highs of ~7 C, lows of -1.  Sorry folks, this weather is 'normal'.

Acadia Orchid Show - Pt.3

K.C. Irving Environmental Centre

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

Seems like a drizmal kind of day out there, I prescribe another gorgeous orchid shot to cheer you up!

Acadia Orchid Show - Pt.2

K.C. Irving Environmental Centre

Acadia University

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

It was hard to meter shots in this sunny greenhouse.  Luckily, my S95 is smarter than me, Auto ISO and Program mode to the rescue!

Stay tuned for more shots of the gorgeous blossoms...

Acadia Orchid Society Show and Sale

KC Irving Environmental Science Centre and Harriet Irving Botanical Gardens

Wolfville, NS

Feb. 23, 2013

Last weekend, I had the pleasure of attending an orchid show and sale hosted by the Orchid Society of Nova Scotia and the Valley Orchid Growers.

To describe the blooms as incredible would be a gross understatement. Several looked unreal, as if they were hand crafted in fondant by a master cake maker. 

I will be returning to Acadia's botanical gardens this spring/summer, looks interesting!

More orchid pics to follow.....

Now that's my kind of lawn!

Why would anyone rather have a lawn full of grass that needs to be mowed, when it could look like THIS!?!  Well, at least in early May ^_^  


Spotted somewhere in Middle LaHave, on da east sigh-EED of the rivah!

The dandelions are taking over

I'm cool with that, especially when they grow beside big, blue blocks of colour!

Big 'ole Forsythia

I marvel at this massive forsythia bush on my daily commute.  Unfortunately, I didn't catch the blossoms at their peak.  I included the shed in the shot to give a sense of the sheer size of this roadside shrub.  Not your average forsythia, that's for sure!

Blossoms....blossoms everywhere!

Gorgeous azaleas abound everywhere in Lunenburg County these days.  Last weekend, I spotted these shrubs  in full bloom, lining the driveway to the Bayport Cemetery.  You can see shadbush trees blossoms in the background.  


Shadbush are aptly named, since their blooms coincide with the annual shad fish run.  Shadbush (aka serviceberry, wild pear and its latin name; Amelanchier) fit in to that weird category of 'shrubs that can grow to the size of trees'.  


Shadbush are blooming everywhere right now, they are pretty easy to spot.  If you see small white blossoms (5 petals) on shrubs/trees in the woods right now, they are likely shadbush.  A beautiful counterpoint to the electric, lime green of new buds and leaves.  Stay tuned for shots of this new growth, set against the grey/brown of trees that have yet to unfurl their lovely leaves....

Home and Shrubbery: Forsythia & Flowering Quince

Spotted on the Mason's Beach Rd, just outside of Lunenburg.  Loving all the flowering quince bushes that are starting to bloom!

Home & Shrubbery

The first in what I hope will be a recurring series on the 'ole blog. 


I'm loving all the spring time blossoms, and turns out....so do a lot of home owners in the area. 


Big or small, modest or fancy, seems like everyone has at least one flowering shrub in their yard. Long live Spring!

Crocus time!

Spotted last week, on a very warm lunchtime stroll.

Good 'ole golden chain

Golden chain trees are....glorious.

After the forsythias have bloomed, after the kerria bushes have come and gone, it is another welcome splash of yellow in yards around the county.

Sadly, their blossoms are starting to fade this week. So check out this two story beauty, shot on June 22.

Reversi Resplendent Rhodo's

The Rhodo's around the county are starting to fade, so here's the other side of the shot from yesterday.

Resplendent Rhododendrons Run Rampant!

I had to pull over and take a shot of these excellent rhododenron specimens, before the blossoms fade...or a big wind/rain storm knocks them off prematurely. A great sight on the longest day of the year.

Such lush colours around the county these days...I'm in love.

This day could use some brightening...

I reckon these daffodils should do the job...

Not ready to say goodbye to the forsythia

I've posted a picture of this house before, I love that shade of blue...especially with some gorgeous forsythia yellow as an accent colour. Sigh....

More sun, more flowers

Lots of lovely lilacs in bloom these days. Stop and take a moment to smell one, it's good for what ails you.

Amy Farrah Fowler would approve...

Spotted last Friday, blossoms are opening up everywhere this week after that nice stint of sun....Glorious flowering crabapples, cherry and apple blossoms everywhere!!!

Can't keep a good colour down

Fading forsythia blossoms....gonna miss you!