tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post8660300971126088707..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Halifax Public GardensMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-37052087987537482332015-04-05T21:03:22.074-03:002015-04-05T21:03:22.074-03:00I didn't realize dahlias disliked hot. I thou...I didn't realize dahlias disliked hot. I thought they would do better in warm locations. I have to dig them up each year to keep them from freezing each winter.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-78065053155336380272015-04-04T11:54:40.683-03:002015-04-04T11:54:40.683-03:00I love the dahlia display. They are beautiful flow...I love the dahlia display. They are beautiful flowers but it's too hot for many of the varieties here. sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-60892256042229285052015-03-29T20:18:32.313-03:002015-03-29T20:18:32.313-03:00No apologies necessary Joy. I can't believe I...No apologies necessary Joy. I can't believe I've never visited more gardens in BC. All those years living there and I've only visited a couple gardens. Funny how our tastes change.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-40715098034472874702015-03-29T20:17:08.914-03:002015-03-29T20:17:08.914-03:00The gates are pretty impressive aren't they? ...The gates are pretty impressive aren't they? That's the part I always saw in winter, these giant gates keeping me out. Thought they were gorgeous but really needed to get past them this once.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-14637202609975547412015-03-29T20:16:16.599-03:002015-03-29T20:16:16.599-03:00I like mixing in annuals too. They're not bad...I like mixing in annuals too. They're not bad plants but beds of only bright annuals can be a bit over the top. Sorry you missed this garden on your visit, it's a fun stop but I'm sure you were kept busy with lots of things to do on your trip.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-41670198954345191822015-03-29T20:14:33.267-03:002015-03-29T20:14:33.267-03:00I'm more of an informal girl too but it is int...I'm more of an informal girl too but it is interesting to see something different. It's always good to see how other people do things.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-291706328834541312015-03-29T19:34:33.242-03:002015-03-29T19:34:33.242-03:00Marguerite girl I am ashamed to say that for all t...Marguerite girl I am ashamed to say that for all the time I have spent in Nova Scotia I hadn't seen their gardens in Halifax .. I don't think I was a true gardener at the time perhaps ? haha<br />These are wonderful shots and I too like a less fussy, informal design that you can get close up to see the plants.<br />Joy : )CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-45037463248464107432015-03-28T12:37:19.505-03:002015-03-28T12:37:19.505-03:00Oh my gosh, and what a deligt that must have been,...Oh my gosh, and what a deligt that must have been, I'm swooning over those gates....sigh.<br /><br />Big big sigh...beautiful.<br /><br />JenRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-1490811256731908022015-03-27T01:34:06.914-03:002015-03-27T01:34:06.914-03:00This is a garden I would enjoy, though it is not m...This is a garden I would enjoy, though it is not my style either. I do find though that I like to mix annuals more into my herbaceous beds. About ten years ago we took a vacation in Nova Scotia and spent a couple of days in Halifax - though we missed this garden, unfortunately.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-85059912617369070032015-03-26T17:25:08.442-03:002015-03-26T17:25:08.442-03:00Thanks for the tour! I do prefer the more informal...Thanks for the tour! I do prefer the more informal planting, but love having a peek at the more formal. As Janet says, we still have a lot of unimaginative planting of annuals in our local parks, here in the uk, which is a left over from a formal horticultural past.Hoehoegrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00745640711509233722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-52518736106832135192015-03-26T01:42:29.926-03:002015-03-26T01:42:29.926-03:00Christine, I think the landscape in Alaska is far ...Christine, I think the landscape in Alaska is far more interesting than any planting scheme the Victorians could come up with. you've got it all, moose, grizzly, mountains, northern lights, crisp air and wildflowers. can't ask for more.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-17908546489137148462015-03-26T01:37:39.035-03:002015-03-26T01:37:39.035-03:00I've never heard that about the lack of propag...I've never heard that about the lack of propagation skills. Interesting. I think if cities used annuals in a pleasing way I wouldn't object so much to them but too often it's white and red in matching planting blocks. Desperately ugly. I thought it was just city landscape crews that planted this way though, never realized it stemmed from Victorian garden schemes.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16106276512052328002015-03-26T01:34:39.404-03:002015-03-26T01:34:39.404-03:00Glad to hear you got a chance to visit. that'...Glad to hear you got a chance to visit. that's too bad you didn't see the snakes. I actually thought they were the greatest part. so very over the top but really neat to look at. The beds were generally a bit too filled with annuals to interest me but I guess that was the point?Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-19439379292204962692015-03-26T01:32:03.461-03:002015-03-26T01:32:03.461-03:00what a great memory. I agree, I think every city ...what a great memory. I agree, I think every city could use some garden space, not just a couple planters.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-50921745808611540022015-03-25T21:55:23.195-03:002015-03-25T21:55:23.195-03:00No Victorian gardens here. But then we have very f...No Victorian gardens here. But then we have very few public gardens at all, so that's not saying much. I did work years ago on a private garden with a Victorian twist. I remains a happy memory (lots of scented roses).<br /><br />Christine in Alaska, no Victorians for milesChristine B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08335289758548637661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-38189290717949015102015-03-25T04:11:19.509-03:002015-03-25T04:11:19.509-03:00Stuffy? Yes, very, and still replicated in far too...Stuffy? Yes, very, and still replicated in far too many public spaces in the uk today, though thankfully more and more they seem to feature wildlife areas, flower meadows and perennials. Mind you, apparently the dearth of young gardeners with good propagation skills is partly due to the lack of annuals grown for big park displays nowadays. Glad you finally got to go beyond the gate though.Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-75055340508020922972015-03-24T16:33:33.618-03:002015-03-24T16:33:33.618-03:00I managed a visit to the Public Gardens myself las...I managed a visit to the Public Gardens myself last June. The formal Victorian flowerbeds are a bit dated, but the garden overall is still the source of many happy childhood memories. I missed seeing the snake when I was there. It's kinda neat.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-52588182156246507052015-03-24T16:11:27.900-03:002015-03-24T16:11:27.900-03:00That must have been a lovely trip! When we lived i...That must have been a lovely trip! When we lived in Dartmouth, NS, in my childhood, the Public Garden was my mom's favourite spot. If we had to go "across the bridge" to Halifax for any business, she would drag me by the hand and pull me into the gardens. Now, when I visit there, that's my first go-to spot. I wish all cities had such a refuge in their centre.Northern Beauty Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07805215769692200647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-28168719266500670952015-03-24T02:08:13.626-03:002015-03-24T02:08:13.626-03:00you work in Halifax! lucky you. I noticed they h...you work in Halifax! lucky you. I noticed they had a lot of benches for sitting. What a great spot for lunch. very restful. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-73826370880101982102015-03-24T02:06:49.848-03:002015-03-24T02:06:49.848-03:00Too funny Linda, we stayed across the street as we...Too funny Linda, we stayed across the street as well on our trip. I had a view out of the hotel window of the garden. I hope all our snow melts soon. Cabin fever has officially set in on the east coast.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-71599144302400593292015-03-24T02:04:52.366-03:002015-03-24T02:04:52.366-03:00Good point Alain. The money to grow all those ann...Good point Alain. The money to grow all those annuals, and the staff to implement it all would be pretty high. Not to mention upkeep of the other features. It's great to see a real Victorian type garden though too. I would never have known otherwise what one looked like.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-15412092832962476642015-03-24T02:03:14.051-03:002015-03-24T02:03:14.051-03:00Good for you Jane! nothing wrong with liking this...Good for you Jane! nothing wrong with liking this style, just a bit formal for my tastes.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-67686029170845118422015-03-24T02:02:04.820-03:002015-03-24T02:02:04.820-03:00So I think we can all agree to coin Lisa's phr...So I think we can all agree to coin Lisa's phrase ' manicured wild look' it is! you make a good point about the team of people needed to upkeep a garden like this one. It's stunning to look at but it must take a small herd of people to keep it looking like this.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-73450409916776241472015-03-24T02:00:27.705-03:002015-03-24T02:00:27.705-03:00manicured wild look describes it perfectly! I lik...manicured wild look describes it perfectly! I like that style too. Some edges, some borders but a little floofy at the same time.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-63088635026196067382015-03-23T19:06:55.674-03:002015-03-23T19:06:55.674-03:00One of my favourite places to escape to at lunchti...One of my favourite places to escape to at lunchtime to eat in the sunshine!! It really is a wonderful place and it changes with new blooms every time you visit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com