The Root Glen: Candelabra Primulas in the Glen

The Root Glen: Peonies

The Root Glen

Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art

Earth and Sky is a 50-metre work of banner art created by Shuvinai Ashoona of Cape Dorset and John Noestheden of Amsterdam at the National Gallery of Canada. It hangs in the long ramp leading to the galleries. The banner’s images reflect Arctic landscapes and cosmic visions. It is part of a huge city-wide show, Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art.

Sakahàn—means “to light [a fire]” in the language of the Algonquin peoples.

Gatineau from Ottawa

New Centro Bus Hub

...easy to use, clean, comfortable, and a vast improvement for Downtown and all bus riders!

Tree Peony

Black Pond Wildlife Management Area

...where the pond breaks through a sand barrier to reach Lake Ontario. South of this point is sand dunes and beaches; north is weathered flat rock, barren or with a thin layer of soil, extending northward more or less all the way to the St. Lawrence River. 

Great Blue Heron at El Dorado Beach Preserve

Summer Snowflake at El Dorado Beach Preserve

Leucojum aestivum (Summer snowflake) is not native to North America. It was introduced from Europe/Asia, and is thriving at El Dorado. It belongs to the lily family.

Icon Awaits

Stillwater Reservoir, Unusually Calm

Violets, In Vivid Color Thanks to Electronic Photography

Rap-Shaw: Still Lake with Pollen

Paint Chosen For This Moment!

Hummm...Probably Not!

Poutine (pron.: /puːˈtiːn/; French: [putin], Quebec French:[put͡sɪn]) is a common Canadian dish (originally from Quebec), made with french fries, topped with brown gravy and cheese curds.

Ottawa River Valley from Etienne Brule Lookout in the Gatineau Hills

Ottawa Tulips are Peaking!

Princess Irene paired with grape hyacinth.

Ottawa Tulips

We go north every year to see this show!

Joe Fafard's Running Horses in Front of the National Gallery of Canada

Domaine Mackenzer-King in the Gatineau Hills

A folly at Domaine MacKenzie-King outside of Ottawa in the Gatineau Hills. 

Wisteria at Franklin Square

Perennial Forget-me-not

Brunnera macrophylla

Brunnera macrophylla is not to be confused with the common forget-me-not, Myosotis,

the abundant flower that self seeds and offers a riot of early color. Myosotis soon takes on the characteristics of a weed and can be pulled, a few at a time, whenever the gardner has a spare moment while waiting for the dog.

Brunnera macrophylla is a little taller and a perennial that can be deadheaded and left for another year.

Korean Spicebush Vibernum

This viburnum fills our yard with fragrance at all hours for almost two weeks in early May.

Red Tulip

Baby Hippo

Mountain Goat Winners!

They finished just 7:13 minutes apart! 

Matthew Kiplagat and Maegan Krifchin 

climb the Colvin Street hill toward Comstock Ave.

I admire anyone who runs even a part of the Mountain Goat. 

It's a very tough race, and it was a hot day. Bravo to all!

Our Tulips

Sculpture: Syracuse Flowers at OCC

Cestmir Suska's Syracuse Flowers on the Onondaga Community College campus.

Spring on the Reservoir

Friends Heading Up the Flow