Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Visiting The Garden Of The Provinces

The Garden Of The Provinces And Territories lies just west of the Parliamentary precinct, consisting of a series of terraces, water features, and flowerbeds. On a damp day in mid-month I came by. Some tulips can be found among the terraces.


Across the street to the south are a couple of churches. One, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, has a lovely tree always in blossom when I come by to photograph the tulips.


It was a mix of purple and white this year among these tulips.


Down below the terraces are flowerbeds, mostly with varied plants, but a scattering of tulips among them that are likely left in the ground as opposed to dug up as is the case elsewhere. Christ Church Cathedral stands in the background.


A close up of tulips in these beds.


Across the street from the Garden to the north is the main headquarters for Library and Archives Canada. Tulips can be found in planters and flowerbeds here. I'll be starting here tomorrow for the theme day, as I'm featuring Wellington Street and its landmarks.


A short walk west along Wellington takes us to another flowerbed beneath the flags of the country, provinces, and territories. The Canadian War Museum can be seen in the background.

30 comments:

  1. Looks like a lovely place to visit. The colourful tulips brightens up the place.

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  2. These indeed brightened up that day.

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  3. ...Ottawa has not shortage of tulips!

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  4. Son preciosas las vistas de este jardín

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  5. Love the tulip gardens, beautiful. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.

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  6. The tulips look so cheerful, even in the rain.

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  7. You need to produce a coffee table book, William. Every tourist location in Ottawa would carry it!

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  8. Tulips are in bloom here these days too…finally.

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  9. @Nancy: they do.

    @Iris: indeed.

    @Francisco: thanks.

    @Tom: we have plenty.

    @Ventana: thank you.

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  10. @Eileen: thanks.

    @John: they do.

    @David: I've thought about it.

    @Marie: good!

    @Jennifer: it is.

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  11. The bed by the flags is wonderful.

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  12. Special place and great photos ~

    Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,

    A ShutterBug Explores,
    aka (A Creative Harbor)

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  13. My favourite today is the church and tree photo!

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  14. The flower bed with flags is beautiful.

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  15. It looks a very nice place to visit, your photographs are lovely.

    All the best Jan

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  16. So beautiful and I'm grateful for the Spring flowers which we don't have here.

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  17. Sooo pretty. I love this time of year!

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  18. @RedPat: I think so.

    @Carol: I agree.

    @Magiceye: thanks.

    @Maywyn: definitely.

    @Jan: thank you.

    @Sallie: we have them in abundance.

    @Whisk: as do I.

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  19. I'm really drawn to the photos in this post -- and they look especially wonderful against the background color of your blog.

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  20. The more I look at your photos , the more I realize how the tulip is used to show off the capital.

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  21. Lovely tulips! Thanks for the comment. Yes, I would not recommend going swimming on the black beaches as the waves were crazy.

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  22. Spring sure is a beautiful time in the garden!!

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  23. A beautiful post William. Gemel

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