Yesterday dawned another beautiful warm day in the Southern Interior, so we decided to take the hour and a half drive east over the scenic Kootenay Pass to visit a gardener friend of mine in Creston. We were set to trade some of my Typha latifolia (Variegated Cattail) for some of her Allium caeruleum (Blue ornamental onion), that I have been wanting. Creston is a pretty little city and sits in a wide, fertile expanse of valley and enjoys lovely warm weather that enables an expanse of fruit orchards every where you look and an array of gorgeous flowers and plants. My friend, Shelly's garden is no exception. She gave hubby and I, a tour of her acreage and many lush flower beds. She has a pond with waterlilies that completely cover the surface and full of pale yellow blossoms. Shelly says she never spends much time with it, just "throws the lilies in the pond in spring", some of them just bareroot, and away they go. Anyway, I took a couple photos, I thought I'd share.
Sunday in Creston
Here's a photo of Creston Valley.
I've been to Creston several times and fell in love with the area. In fact, it is one of the places where I would consider retiring to. The nature reserve there is a bird-watchers paradise. There is a nice nursery just down the road from the Bavarian Orchard Motel on the main road through town. I picked up an azalea there years ago.
Next is sedum alboroseum mediovariegatum.
Then there is variegated solomons seal (smaller leaved plant in back), and brunnera "jack frost" (larger leafed plant with white overlay in front).
Just look at this Rose Arbor...just loaded.
Oops, wrong photo...here's the Rose Arbor
I saw that nursery on our way by, Todd. But DH said "No way". Turkey! Doggone, those are times I wish I was alone. LOL
Yes Creston is a pretty place and second only to the southern Okanagan in Fruit production.
I'll try this photo. Maybe it will enlarge.
Creston, the Gateway to the Kootenays.
Hey Glenda, forgot to mention. Remember that tip you gave me regarding Forest Faces at Tru Valu. Well, guess who found a store in Creston. Me!!! You were right, this brand was much cheaer than my first one. It's not quite as cute as yours, but I like it.
Cool!!!! I had wanted that one too, but such is life. I am actually thinking of trying to make some out of hypertufa-as if I didn't have enough to do!!!! LOL
ggd
http://www.cannaluver.com/TreefaceHomePage.html?1087283469280
Gee, those are cute, aren't they? I like the one with the tingue sticking out! LOL
Like you said though, all you need is the time...
Simply luv your rose arbour! Your tree face is a cutie!
:) Donna
Thanks Donna. :)