VANCOUVER 2010.... another look at the UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN.

Golly! Where has that year gone, Tt? It doesn't seem that long ago - this blog is very interesting, with lovely photos (except the snowy one, LOL).

Thanks, Spritz...I thought exactly the same about "time flies" as I was writing this blog.... was it really little more than 12 months ago ?

That snow pic is odd, isn't it. The Botanical Garden entrance looks like a skating rink...

So it does! I won't be going there, then. :-(((

Very interesting blog TT,love the autumn shades and even the snowy one lol Well,we are indoors :))

Fascinating to see the different seasons, isn't it Aster...
... some nice pics of Clematis, Lonicera and Nitobe Garden lanterns in the original blog...
..that snow pic looks chilly, doesn't it...!

I can't believe it's a year since your other blog aswell TT
Thanks for the very interesting photos taking us through the seasons.

another year gone.well bone

Hello Hywel and Deida...
Yes, another year gone by very quickly !
It will be the 2012 Olympics before we know it !

PS. I notice the current adverts alongside are for ski-hire. LOL.

Some beautiful photos here TT...where does the time go..........

Many Thanks, Tt, for this "sequel", from a fan of old pics and botanic gardens.

:-))

You have chosen some smashing photo`s Terra, hope that snow pic isn`t an omen, must admit it does look magical tho......

Thanks, BB, David and Lincslass ...
Yes, we need the snow for the Winter Olympics..... but no more snow for our gardens...please... !

I need to practice I bit more before I can enter for the toboggan run and there's not enough snow now. I might have to pull out :(

Great blog, TT, and lovely photos.

Hello Gee... Thanks :o)
Even if there is no snow, we need you to practise baking your unqiue wellie-shaped biscuits... Lol..
... I hear that Hywel has snow in Wales...

If Hywel has snow he can do the toboggan run :)

It seems Hywel is one of the few with snow, so able to get in some last-minute practice....
...he could end up competing in numerous snow events....
.... ski jumping, luge...and... 2 man bobcat with Blodyn... ...:o)

it cant be a year since you done the other blog can it.... my how time flies... lovely pics TT

Glad you like the choice of pics. Holly...
Laughed at your moonwalking comment on Denise's blog...
...............could you do moonwalking in wellies as your Winter Wellie Olympic sport ? Lol.

I am getting excited at the thought of the games starting soon...they have had to build up some of the runs with hay bales and cover them with snow for the jumps...the snow pack here and to the north in the mountains has not been quite deep enough. It should all work well, I think they have done this before..lol...anyway..it is fun to see the garden shots...thanks TT.

lovely pics Terra and interesting blog, enjoyed it thanx,im scrubbing up my wellies for the start of the olympics,,im going for the best longjump to the shed event :o)

Hi Cat and Sandra ~

It is exciting with the Games only a couple of weeks away !
Yes, Sandra, please get those wellies scrubbed...
..long jump to the shed event...
....sounds like a gold medal prospect !

Glad you like the botanical garden pics. :o)

lol Terra ;o))

I guess these are pink wellies ? ;o)

yes your correct Terra, "HOT PINK" lol

Lol. Hot Pink will melt the snow ! :o)

lol never thought about that Terra, i will have to cool the colour down with something, i cant risk slipping through my long jump and crashing through the shed ;o)))

LOL... melting and slipping might give you extra speed and you'll get the Olympic AND world records...LOL. LOL.

lmso hahah ;o)))

lovely blog a year ago blimey does'nt seem that liked all photos as well xcept like Barbara did'nt like the last one with the snow on it.:)

Hi Clarice...
Yes, the Olympians need the snow in Vancouver for the Winter Games, but, now, in the UK, we really are ready for some springtime weather in our gardens !... :o)

Beautiful pictures Terra the Acer one is my favourite, think I will be a spectator this year cheering Goy friends on, had my fill of snow for this year. lol

Hi Pansypotter...
Yes, the Acer is pretty, isn't it :o)
Too much snow in Britain for many of us this winter..
....roll on warmer days...

What beautiful flowers Terra. I was in Canada in 2008 and visited Whistler where the Winter Olympics are being held. They had started preparing for it even then and we were told also that properties there had sold for a fortune because of their prime location. I would think some of them could see the action from their balconies. I just hope they get all the snow they need.

Sandra x

Hi Sandra ~
How lovely that you've visited that area of Vancouver... I can imagine property being very pricey ! Yes ..snow...
they'll hope for the right amount of the right kind ! xxx

i could give it a try TT....LOL

Okay, Holly...
That's settled then..
..Good luck in your specialst winter wellie sport. ;o) x

: O ))

Beautiful! Must visit Canada to, but in the summer or falll..! Don't think I could handle the cold...

Very interesting blog, TT. Not having much interest in sports I hadn't realised that the winter Olympics were upon us!

I remember reading a blog on this & even signing a petition to save some gardens. Was it your blog? I don't remember much about it now!

The photos you have chosen are really great - I especially liked the one of the Colchium autumnale and vitis vinifera ‘Purpurea’! A very lovely combination of colours!

The last snowy one of the entrance to the gardens, while pretty, I hope we don't see anything like it here. Yesterday there were snow showers all day though none of them settled. Even today there was a brief sleet shower this morning & an even briefer snow shower just before 1pm. If I hadn't been out in the snow shower I'd have missed it. It didn't last 2 minutes but it was composed of very, very tiny little balls of hard snow. If the shower had lasted 5 minutes all the ground would have been covered!

Hi Balcony...

I'm pleased you enjoyed this blog and the photos...
Yes, the Winter Olympics start this weekend....

I wrote a previous blog about the University of British Columbia Botanical Gardens last January, but Gilli followed that with a blog where she was asking for signatures to save another garden. I think that is the one you recall...

Yes, let's hope we don't get more snow this week.... we need some warmer springtime weather ! :o)

Thanks for clearing that up, TT! It must have been Gilli's blog then.

I hope the snow forecast overnight Thursday/Friday doesn't put in a appearance. We have had snow showers on & off all week except today. But it hasn't stayed on the ground fortunately!

On my latest blog, I've been reporting that the Vancouver Olympics are using trucks to bring in snow.....the weather out in that part of Canada is warmer than usual...
Shall we send them some of our snow ? ;o)

I saw that on the news on TV this morning! Seems incredible, doesn't it? As for our snow I reckon almost everybody in the UK would wish they could send over their trucks & cart away our snow!!! Ha ha ha :-D

Yes, we've had enough snow....we're ready for some warm weather and proper gardening...
..and then you can get out on the balcony with your fuchsias :o)

You can bet if we staged the winter olympics in Britain ,it would be the mildest on record :)) Good luck to Vancouver,I hope it hasn't all gone to Washington instead !!

Yes, good luck to Vancouver for a great Winter Games. :o)

Good luck for the winter Olympics in Vancouver! Shame that an athlete had to die the day before the opening ceremony. :-(

Yes, that was so sad about the athlete....
at least it was a freak accident and not terrorism...

My latest blog "Are You Ready ? " is continuing the Olympic theme...

I was reading that page when my granddaughter changed the page! :-D