Milner Gardens and Woodland
Qualicum Beach
September 28
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The Milner Garden is the site of a 1920's home and a 10 acre garden planted in the middle of Douglas Fir forest on the edge of the Georgia Strait.
We went for the annual plant sale - and found two plants to bring home - but enjoyed the surroundings on a sunny day with fog along the water.
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The Milner house, hiding the trees and the fog
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We are still amazed when we find fuchsias that grow as perennials.
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Fog drifting in over the house.
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There were lots of plants for sale. All carefully potted by volunteers.
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The grounds are in the middle of a Douglas Fir forest
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A sunny spot in the path through the trees.
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It is the wrong season for the many rhododendrons planted there, but there were several hydrangeas in bloom.
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Red berries on a "mystery" bush.
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Blossoms found on one VERY late season rhodo.
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A closer look at those red berries.
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Looking up at the top of a 600 year old Douglas Fir.
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And of course every forest visit has to include a "stump picture."
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Leaves were falling from a Japanese Katsura tree.
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There are several metal sculptures hiding the plantings.
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Beside the house - which is near the water - fog was streaming through the trees.
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Zooming in on the fog!
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Another fall flower we can't identify.
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And more hydrangeas.
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The sun found this tree.
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A nut tree that we couldn't identify. Ideas anybody?
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Fall colours are starting to appear along the path to the house.
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