A visit to Van Duesen Gardens in Vancouver, B.C.

Last weekend Paul and I visited Van Duesen Gardens in Vancouver - first came brunch at the lovely Shaughnessy restaurant where we enjoyed a scenic view.  Then a walk around the gardens where I took the following pictures:

Hellebores also known as lenten roses

 These are the "sheep in the garden" - looking rather sheepish!

 This is the sculpture of the fisherman casting his net.

Here is the Monkey Puzzle Tree.

Spring 2022

 

Trumpeter swans nesting in our valley.

A Visit to UBC Botanical Garden

Paul and I went into Vancouver today for a visit with Charlie Sale, Andy Hill, and Doug Justice at the UBC Botanical Garden.  While they went for a walkabout, I snapped a few pictures to remind myself of this fabulous garden. . . there is so much to learn here!

Weeping Katsura

Mother and child by the pond

Asian Garden pond

Moongate and Garden Pavilion

A shady glen

This sign is posted at the far end of the walkway near the education center - a lovely view!

Delight the Eye, Calm the Spirit

Our family is in the garden business. We love looking at gardens when we travel. In June, 1995 our company together with Jonathan Craggs, Garden Designer and Total Landscape Care Inc. put together a display for the Van Dusen Garden Show. Enjoy these pictures, taken by Walter Altenmueller for that event!

International Maple Society Meeting, November, 2018

The International Maple Society met in Connecticut and Massachusetts

We were privileged to have two brothers on our tour who were incredibly knowedgeable about Maples: Matt and Tim Nichols of  "Mr Maple."  Here is an interview, for your enjoyment: Matt and Tim Nichols interview with Joe Gardener.

Our first stop was at Broken Arrow Nursery in Connecticut:

A very old oak tree on the way to O'Brien's nursery

John O'Brien

Paul crunching leaves

Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University

 Ned Friedman giving a lecture

Matt and Tim Nichols with Ned Friedman

Mt. Auburn Cemetery