We have visited the UBC Botanical Gardens a few times, and depending on the date, there will be different plants in flower each time. On this April day, we enjoyed a variety of flowering plants, including Rhododendron, Magnolia, pennycress, … Continue reading →
Yellow alyssum (Aurinia saxatilis) is a low-growing hardy evergreen perennial for the home garden. It blooms for 4-6 weeks in the spring with vibrant yellow flowers and grey-green foliage. It is best planted in a sunny and drier … Continue reading →
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a widespread native plant in our area, flowering in late spring and summer. It grows up from rhizomes with ferny foliage. White flowers in “flat” clusters” can be spotted in a variety of habitats. … Continue reading →
We have visited the UBC Botanical Gardens a number of times. On this day, we toured the gardens in the spring, enjoying flowering both native and imported flowering plants, taking some photographs, and planning for a return trip. … Continue reading →
