2024 in Review

It's become tradition to compile a selection of photos representing the year past, usually organized by season.  So I started into it and quickly realized I had been  filling up Jan-Feb posts this year with photos from the past.  When spring arrived I was able to get out and actually get this year's photos.  This former schoolhouse which is now a residence symbolizes all those winter pictures so we can start with this year's pictures in April!

This is my favourite old one-room schoolhouse, now a residence.  I think it would be great as a summer retreat.  All the rest of the photos below are actually taken this year.

Of course, the first and my favourite is the tiny royal blue dwarf Iris, always the first flower in bloom here in our own garden.

I capture many of the memorable photos from the year when we go for a drive.  This time we went down the long Epping Road hill right to the river.  All around it were flooded lowland forests at this time of year.

Back at home it's Daffodil season.  These bright yellow flowers are the announcement of spring!

Out in the woods this Bloodroot would be one of the earliest wildflowers.  It's strange to find a big patch of it here in town, but around the block and down the street, there it is, shaded under a big old maple tree (now cut down).

Here in our own garden one of the most precious plants is our Fernleaf Peony, blooming very early among the Peonies.

We more into June and it's the time of year for both Magnolia and Redbud blooms.  I love them both.

The large flowery Peonies are also in bloom at this time of year.  They certainly add colour.

My favourite among the dozen or so Clematis we have is actually the one with the tiniest bloom.

And the highlight of our garden is the number of beautiful Day Lilies we have.  This is just one among more than a dozen, all different colours and patterns.  And that brings us to half-way through the year.

After the very few useful winter pictures this year, I'm so glad Mrs. F.G. has created our wonderful garden at home - keeps my camera busy!