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Some new #FoodPlant #seeds have arrived 😊

#Spring #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #EdiblePlants #PNW #Wsanec #FoodGarden #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #EdibleGarden #GreenLiving #GrowVegetables #YouGrowGirl #GrowFromSeed #FoodPlants #FoodGrower

A split composition: The left frame focuses on a seed packet with the text "Seeds of the Revolution," "Sweet Digz Farm," an address, and a leaf illustration. On the right are seed packets from Saanich Organics, with detailed cultivar information for eggplant, cucumbers, and Shungiku as well as a label promoting "Seeds of the Revolution!" with a leaf illustration. The warm lighting casts soft shadows, and the depth of field is shallow.

Transplanted some of my #BokChoy & purple #tomatillo plants into larger pots. These starters are all being picked up this weekend by a few of my regular plant buyers here. There's some folks who get plants from me, every year 👩‍🌾

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Split-screen composition:
Left frame, close-up of bok choy plants in black pots, foregrounded by an out-of-focus thumb giving a thumbs-up gesture.
Right frame, organized group of tomatillo starter plants also in black pots, arranged in a black tray, under open sunlight.

Both shots feature strong contrast of plants against dark soil and pots, with backgrounds of textured concrete and cracked light surfaces.

#SilentSunday - early because I'm working tomorrow.

One of my 2 outdoor, covered, growing stations / #botanical babies nursery.

#Gardening #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Zone8 #plants #GrowFromSeed #FoodGardening #GrowFood #ContainerGardening #Spring

A portable shed filled with freshly sowed plant pots & some starter food plants.

#FoliageFriday

From yesterday.
#Columbine foliage is emerging.
#Iris heads are pushing up.

#Spring #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #plants #green #gardening #perennials #botanical #foliage #leaves #NewGrowth #Zone8 #PlantLovers #nature

A high-angle shot of a circular arrangement of small, bright green columbine leaves with rounded edges, with water droplets sitting on the top leaves. The image is tightly cropped. Background is blurred with dark soil and blurred green foliage. The leaves have defined veins, with contrast between light and shadow.

A close-up ground-level angled view captures the early stages of bearded iris plants sprouting from rich brown soil sprinkled with moss. The plants have long, pointed leaves with hints of burgundy near the base. A weathered wooden fence runs horizontally in the background, partially obscured by newer plant growth, creating a scene of renewal and growth against a rustic backdrop.

Dapper #daffodils drenched in dewdrops.

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #nature #flowers #botanical #Zone8 #Garden #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #blooms #Flowers #gardening #perennials #Yellow #SignsOfSpring

A close-up of several bright yellow daffodils, their petals glistening with tiny water droplets. The flowers have darker orange centers. Green stems stand upright.

A close-up of a cluster of vibrant yellow daffodils growing along the base of a textured gray concrete wall. The daffodils are in various stages of bloom, with some in full flower showcasing their trumpet-shaped centers & six-petaled corollas. Lush green foliage surrounds the flowers, creating a contrast between the colors & textures. A small patch of soil with scattered leaves can be seen at the very bottom of the image. Some of the daffodils are wilting.

A cluster of vibrant yellow daffodils bursts forth with their trumpet-shaped centers amidst a mass of slender, green stems & leaves. The flowers, in various stages of bloom, lean forward.

Behold, our beautiful #pink #rhododendron bush in bloom 😍

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #Wsanec #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #nature #flowers #botanical #Zone8 #Garden #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #blooms #Flowers #gardening #perennials

The image is a multi-panel collage showcasing various views of pink rhododendron flowers. The top left & bottom left panels feature close-up views of individual blossoms, revealing petals that transition from deep pink at the bud to a softer, almost white shade near the center. Dewdrops adorn the petals. The large panel on the right displays a wider view of a rhododendron bush, densely covered with blooms & buds, amid green leaves & tangled branches silhouetted against a pale sky.

#Yellow 🌼
#Crocuses.
Mini #daffodils.
Hardy garden #chrysanthemum.
In our South Saanich gardens 😊

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A close up of three yellow crocus buds emerging from the soil in a garden. The buds are tightly closed & covered in tiny rain water droplets. The green shoots of the plant stand straight, contrasting with the pale brown soil.

A small cluster of bright yellow mini daffodils, some fully open & some still in bud, covered with rain water droplets.

Close-up shot looking directly into the center of a chrysanthemum flower. The petals are a pale, creamy green hue, densely packed & slightly curved inwards, creating a rounded shape emphasizing the flower center. Some petals exhibit signs of fading, with tips turning brown, signaling the flower's aging process. The flower fills the whole image, with the background only lightly blurred.

#Spring is just around the corner 😀
Our #rhododendron has started blooming again.

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #Wsanec #WinterBlooms #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #nature #flowers #botanical #Zone8 #Garden #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #Pink #Flowers

Close up on a rhododendron bush with an open pink flower & a few clustered buds, starting to blossom.

English #primroses bounced back to life, after snow thaw.

It's edible. It tastes very bitter & best mixed with other ingredients. Roots & leaves are good to make into tea - analgesic, anti-spasmodic, diuretic & expectorant properties.

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #Wsanec #WinterBlooms #EdibleFlowers #EdiblePlants #MedicinalPlant #WinterGardening #ColdHardyPlants #Zone8 #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #nature #TeaPlants #flowers #Saanich #SocialBC #herbal

Purple primrose flowers in large outdoor planter.

Bright yellow, primrose flowers, surrounded by thawing snow, in a large front porch planter. A few of the flowers have perked up & the others are still droopy.

#bloomscrolling in #January.
#Snowdrops & burgundy #hellebore.

#WinterBlooms #flowers #botanical #YYJ #Wsanec #Saanich #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #garden #plants #perennials #Zone8

A low-angle shot of three white flower buds, each on slender green stems, emerging from rich green foliage. The petals are smooth and slightly glossy, with the largest bud positioned to the right. Leaves are textured with noticeable veins, providing depth.

A cluster of deep pink flowers with prominent yellow stamens is surrounded by broad green leaves. Some flower buds are visible, indicating potential growth. The background shows a brick wall and an abstract outdoor setting.

A fellow fruit trees pruning apprenticeship student, uses pruning saw on a dwarf apple tree. #HandsOnLearning at #WellandCommunityOrchard. The apprenticeship program is funded by #LifecyclesProject #nonprofit #FoodSecurity organization.

#ViewRoyal #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Zone8 #TreePruning #FruitTrees #OrchardCare #WinterClasses

Here is River. They are the #WellandCommunityOrchard coordinator/educator for the 2025 Winter #FruitTrees #pruning #apprenticeship program - funded by local #FoodSecurity #nonprofit organization, #LifecyclesProject. Today was day 1 of the hands on apprenticeship learning program which runs for just over a month.

Here, River is giving a pruning saw demo on a dwarf apple tree.

#VancouverIsland #Educational #OrchardCare #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Zone8 #SocialBC

Our #dahlias are still producing new blooms in both front & back gardens 💗 They usually keep blooming here, up until the first week of November.

#bloomscrolling #florespondence #Saanich #YYJ #Zone8 #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #AutumnFlowers #FallFlowers #flowers #perennials #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PNW

Purple dahlia flowers in our backyard gardens

Early morning garden harvest - some of my Hungarian lettuce & some grapes.

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Hungarian red lettuce harvested, in a medium sized plastic ice cream container.

Red grapes harvested, on paper towel, in wicker basket.

A few of our #cucumbers are still growing.
Some large Oregon #snowpeas.
Ongoing soil remediation project is making slow & steady progress. Cardboard, topsoil, compost, woody debris, crushed seashells, seaweed, grass cuttings, leaf mulch are all breaking down together nicely.

#BackyardHarvest #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #PNW #botanical #Wsanec #FoodGarden #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #EdibleGardening #GreenLiving #GrowVegetables #YouGrowGirl #GrownFromSeed #iGrewThis #food #FoodSecurity #homegrown #cukes #LawnRemediation #gardening #SoilRemediation

A thick, medium length cucumber growing on vine.

A bulbous like cucumber growing on vine.

3 large Oregon snowpeas in my Mom's hand.

Soil remediation & lawn suppression project with sheet mulching method. Potted food plants are on the right.

It's #SeedTapping / #SeedsCollecting time. My #liatris & #zinnias have gone to seed. I'm collecting their #seeds to save, to share & to plant next year, in new spots around the backyard.

#Gardeners #Saanich #Zone8 #VictoriaBC #SeedSavers #FlowerSeeds #perennials #SeedSaving #bloomscrolling #SavingSeeds #garden #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest