Tag Archives: Rose Gardens

Winter Berries

The fruit of this chinaberry tree is very pretty to see during this cloudy, rainy December period.

Their lovely yellow are definitely very welcome bright spots in the overcast.

Despite their loveliness, the berries are actually poisonous to birds, animals and humans. They can be medically processed and used in the treatment of some viruses, but are otherwise of little immediate practical use.

I find this tree beautiful and have often sat under it in the summer while admiring some of the adjacent rose garden. Here’s a picture from mid-September.

The overhang at the top of the above photo is from the chinaberry tree that’s shown in the first three pictures.

Happy Wednesday.

Rose Garden Views

The Penticton rose garden still looks lovely, despite the fact that we are now mid-way through October and much closer to Halloween than Labour Day. Below is a photo progression.

September 13
October 1
October 13

The photos show that it’s fading, but I think it’s in the gentlest, loveliest way: the beauty in ageing.

Happy Monday.

No Snow Today …

… time for some flowers from a July day in Penticton, and especially for our Ontario family and friends, who received a metre of snow (3.3 feet) over the weekend!

I often visit the Penticton rose garden when I am at home. The roses usually last quite late into the autumn, but this is a lovely walk at any time of year.
I’ve posted some of these photos before, but now is a good time to see them again!
Beautiful red roses.
The rose garden’s focus is, of course, roses, but there are many other beauties as well, including these dianthus.

Happy Tuesday.