Sunday, May 25, 2014

OTTAWA TULIP FESTIVAL

The tulip – Ottawa's official flower – was given as a gift in perpetuity to the Canadian people for having provided safe harbour to the Dutch Royal Family during the German Occupation of the Netherlands. 

Today, over 1 million bulbs bloom throughout the Tulip Route.
A traditional 'Canadian' look in front of the parliament buildings.

 Across the river in Quebec the displays continue.

While the tulips get most of the attention in their coloured-themed beds, I prefer the naturalized look of the daffodils that were also blooming along the banks of the canal.


10 comments:

  1. Thank zou for this post that shows me our favourite haunts in Ottawa. I particularly enjoyed tha view of Parliament House across the water.

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    1. The canals are beautifully maintained, it was a lovely way to spend an afternoon.

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  2. What a great gift to Canada.

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    1. Certainly lots and lots of people enjoy them, there were some serious crowds - which is great to see.

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  3. So beautiful with lots of tulips!

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  4. Very beautiful tulips !

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    1. There were lots of great colour combos to choose from.

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  5. Beautiful photos, Derek and thanks for visiting my little blog. I laughed at your comments all the zones you've gardened in. I went to a garden presentation the other night and the speaker was talking about 'pushing the zones" and trying plants from a zone of two further south. Kind of scary when u think about warming of the climate though.

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    1. Some of my Crocosmia seem to be coming back even though we had a rally, really cold winter here, so you never know.

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