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A Tapestry of Foliage and Flower.1 comment

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 2 years ago: A bright sunny day always induces me in get out of the house and investigate local gardens and other … more →

Tags: Groundcovers, Bulbs, Mass Plantings, cut flowers, Colorful foliage, April blooming flowers, Attractive leaves, Colorful Foliage, Cyclamen coum

The Southern Treasures of the Plant Kingdom.1 comment

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 2 years ago: Since I have moved this year I do not have the chance to visit some gardens as much as I used to, th … more →

Tags: Shrub/Tree, specimens, Trees, Ocean exposure Tolerant, Butterfly Attracting plants, Evergreen, Government House, white flowers, Cream Flowers

Getting to know flowers...

mondaymorningflowers wrote 2 years ago: Stock! Ah, the fragrance and beauty of stock. Never heard of the flower? Such a strange name for a g … more →

Tags: flower trends., being in business, Retail Florist, What's new at Monday Morning Flowers, Flower Ideas and Tips, Florist, Society of American Florists, Prom Flowers, Wedding Flowers

V is for ..... Verbena.3 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 years ago: Anyone who has a interest in plants will have heard of Linnaeus or at least experienced his worked w … more →

Tags: Perennials, Mass Plantings, cut flowers, drought tolerant, Butterfly Attracting plants, August Blooming Flowers, Glendale Gardens, Government House, July Blooming Plants

My Fine Feathered Friends are Astilbes.3 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 years ago: When we first come to be interested in flowers and gardening we often are totally in awe of the rang … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, Mass Plantings, specimens, Victoria, Government House, pink flowers, white flowers, Saanich

The Dawn of a New Rose.2 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 years ago: My mother’s parents lived on a farm in Surrey for most of my life.  As a child we came to visi … more →

Tags: Climbing/Vining Plants, Shrub/Tree, specimens, pink flowers, Sidney B.C., RAMBLING ROSES, Fragrant Roses, Pink Roses, Vigourous Roses

Achlys, The Sweet After Death.4 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 3 years ago: When I moved from the lower mainland to the Victoria area I noticed several plants growing here whic … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, Native Plants, West Coast native Plants, white flowers, west coast plants, North Saanich, June blooming plants, Achlys triphylla

Introducing.....

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: Announcing….. A Brand New Page ….. The Garden Palette Check my tabs for a surprise … more →

Tags: Shrub/Tree, Mass Plantings, specimens, Aromatic Leaves, blue flowers, cooking, Herbs, pink flowers, Rosemary

The Color of Spring.6 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: This week I thought I would change things up and give you a bonus blog entry. There are just some ma … more →

Tags: Groundcovers, Bulbs, Mass Plantings, Victoria, fragrant flowers, white flowers, February blooming, february flowers, Yellow Flowers.

The Necromancers Scent.7 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: When my sister was a little girl she was a very ‘girlie’ girl, wearing long prairie dres … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, Victoria, Government House, fragrant flowers, fragrant winter blooming, pink flowers, white flowers, February blooming

As Bright as a.... With a Scent Like a....

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: I am a being in which all parts can be eaten, as well as, used for herbal remedies and fragrances.   … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, quiz, fragrant flowers, fragrant winter blooming, pink flowers, white flowers, February blooming, february flowers

I May be Common but Never Vulgar.3 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: My mother was born in the Vancouver(zone 8a) area and grew up in a fairly mild climate which is that … more →

Tags: Perennials, Groundcovers, Mass Plantings, blooms, Common Primrose, Common Primula, Cream Flowers, English primrose, English Primula

Tip-toeing Through the....4 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: My prim(e) name is usually connected to a Rose. P.v I come in many colors, pink, yellow, white and i … more →

Tags: Perennials, quiz, gardening, Botanical, Victoria, winter blooming, Government House, Plant, Gardens

Two for One, Sort of.1 comment

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: I am a member of the Victoria Horticultural Society and as a member have the opportunity to go to ev … more →

Tags: Groundcovers, Bulbs, gardening, Botanical, January flowering plants, Gardens, winter flowers, Winter interest, winter flowering

Her Real Name is Erica, But, You Can Call Her Heath(er)4 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: Victoria has a reputation of being thought of as being the most ‘English’ of North Ameri … more →

Tags: Shrub/Tree, Groundcovers, gardening, winter blooming, Evergreen, Gardens, Flowers, Winter interest, winter flowering

Her or Him?2 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: I am called a ‘She’,  I am called a ‘He’. Golden What? Prickly….Maybe? … more →

Tags: Botanical, winter blooming, Evergreen, Gardens, Flowers, winter flowers, Winter interest

Jelena Witch Hazel5 comments

J.A. Howard-Gibbon wrote 4 years ago: For this first entry I had to do some legwork, as I don’t normally take that many pictures of plants … more →

Tags: Shrub/Tree, winter blooming, Shrubs, Plants, Hamamelis x intermedia Jelena, Witch-hazel, hamamelis, Flowers, winter flowers


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