tulips

Back in March going into April I had two different bouquets of tulips in the dining room. This was the first one. When the flowers were closed, they actually looked red but as they opened over time they appeared more like a cross of orange and pink. You decided for yourself. I'll have more photos on the weekend after my trip to north Burnaby tomorrow. Good night, guys! - V

tulips - a certain sign of spring!

In early April I had this vase of tulips on the dining room table to brighten up the apartment. They're a sure sign of spring as are others. What do you like best about springtime? - V

remaining tulips

While most of the tulips in the flower beds at Denman and Davie Streets have faded away, the ones in the raised planters under the fan palms are still holding on but even they are soon to fade. The upper photo would have looked better with a blue sky and sunshine but overcast it was to be. Below is a close-up of one of these colourful tulips. I hope the colour has brightened up your day! - V.

Blossoms and stuff

I finally got out to take some photos Sunday afternoon. This is a selection of what resulted starting near home with the cherry trees along the main road and then Queens Park.

The maple trees are leafing out but the flowers can still be seen in some places as you can see and dandelions are to be found everywhere. The word for dandelion comes from French and means "lion's tooth" as the indented edges of the leaves might suggest. The German word for the plant is Loewenzahn which has the same meaning, "lion's tooth!" I think its such a wonderful plant and with so many uses, such as using fresh, unsprayed leaves (i.e. no chemical pesticides or herbicides) in a salad just to name one.

There is a hillside full of these white flowers above though I can't tell you the name of them and then there are English Daisies as seen in the pic below.

A row of townhomes near the park. Then there is the sign at the entrance to the park.

Fraser Cemetery in Sapperton has its cherry trees too. They're all in flower with the petals collecting everywhere.

Then there are the tulip plantings in and around Stanley Park in Vancouver. I especially love the last one, don't you? The colour red and the underplanting of Forget-Me-Nots make such a wonderful contrast. I had to get down on my knees practically to get the last shot and then getting up was a bit of a chore with my knee being the way it is but it was worth it! The last photo, by the way, was taken on Denman Street near Davie. Enjoy the photos!!! - V.