Reader Rock Garden 1
"William Reader, Superintendent of the City of Calgary’s Parks Department from 1913-1943, was a garden innovator. He was responsible for all of Calgary’s parks and cemeteries, the municipal nursery, the first municipal nursery and the first municipal golf course. His personal passion, however, was creating the “rockery” on the steep north slope of Cemetery Hill (just south of the Calgary Stamped…
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20 Jul 2008
Sun-bathed beauty
This Columbine was growing in amongst trees at the Reader Rock Garden, and the sun managed to just catch the flower when I was there.
25 Sep 2007
Last days
The Echinacea were the main reason I went to the Reader Rock Garden recently. I always like seeing the dried flower heads. However, there was a mixture of dead flowers and flowers that still had their pink petals, though they were looking rather worse for wear.
09 Jun 2009
Determined to be seen
A tightly closed Tulip growing amongst a few trees and bushes at Reader Rock Garden fairly recently.
29 Aug 2008
Little white flowers
I'm sure I should know what this plant is - it had clusters of these white/offwhite flowers all over the plant. Seen at the Reader Rock Garden. Thanks to George (Dixon) for the ID - Phlox paniculata!
24 Sep 2008
A little worse for wear
A little droopy, I suspect, but still pretty. Is this a Rudbeckia? It was growing at the Reader Rock Garden towards the end of September.
07 Oct 2007
Crocus
These beautifully delicate flowers are called Crocus, but I believe they are not true crocuses. Seemed so strange to see them in bloom amongst the fall leaves. Such a pretty colour.
20 Jul 2008
Scabius & bee
I always like to see Scabius flowers - so crinkly and detailed. This one was growing at the Reader Rock Garden recently.
12 May 2007
Female Larch flower
Seen at the Reader Rock Garden, Calgary. This is the female flower of the Siberian Larch tree - looks more like a cone than a flower.
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