My favoured time to visit the Maple Lawn Garden is spring. Altough an amazingly quiet spot on busy Richmond Road in Ottawa's popular Westboro Village, filled with beautiful flowers year round, it is just stunning in spring with millions of Scilla's.
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Showing posts with label Ottawa. Show all posts
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Maple Lawn Garden
My favoured time to visit the Maple Lawn Garden is spring. Altough an amazingly quiet spot on busy Richmond Road in Ottawa's popular Westboro Village, filled with beautiful flowers year round, it is just stunning in spring with millions of Scilla's.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Maplelawn Historical Garden
Maplelawn Historical Garden
Hidden Gem in Ottawa:
A classical French garden layout, planted like an English cottage
garden and surrounded with a 2m high wall. The manor in this
garden resembles British classicism, houses the Keg Steakhouse
and Bar, featuring a quiet backyard patio in summer and is next
to the busy Richmond Rd, next to the Westboro "Village", a
popular shopping and restaurant district. I drove by hundreds ot
times and never stopped before - until today!
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In the 19th century, there were many fine houses in Ontario - but few of
them were graced by walled gardens, and even fewer have survived.
The walled garden at Maplelawn in Canada's capital, is not only a rare
example, but it is also exceptionally well preserved.
In 1989, Maplelawn was designated a national historic site by the
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada because of : "...the
quality of the house, but more particularly because its gardens are the
best preserved of the few known surviving examples of early 19th
century walled gardens in Canada..." As an ensemble, the house and
remaining walled garden provide a clear record of the way European
architectural and landscape ideas were transplanted to Canada.
In 1993, the garden was receiving only basic maintenance until a
volunteer group, known as Friends of Maplelawn Garden, was formed.
These volunteers entered into an agreement with the National Capital
Commission (NCC) to study, preserve and rehabilitate the walled
garden, making use of the large variety of perennials, such as the old
peonies for which the garden was once famous, still thriving within its
walls.
Situated along Richmond Road (opened in 1818), Maplelawn was
established in 1831 by William Thompson, a Scottish immigrant.
Maplelawn was successively owned by three families: the Thompson,
the Cole and the Rochester (related by marriage to the Coles), all
leading families in the community who participated in its political,
agricultural and business life. All three families had a special interest
in the garden and expended considerable effort to keep it well cultivated and in luxuriant flower.
Almost from the beginning and well into the 1980's, Maplelawn Garden
was the glory of the neighborhood.
(from the Maplelawn website)
***
In the 19th century, there were many fine houses in Ontario - but few of
them were graced by walled gardens, and even fewer have survived.
The walled garden at Maplelawn in Canada's capital, is not only a rare
example, but it is also exceptionally well preserved.
In 1989, Maplelawn was designated a national historic site by the
Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada because of : "...the
quality of the house, but more particularly because its gardens are the
best preserved of the few known surviving examples of early 19th
century walled gardens in Canada..." As an ensemble, the house and
remaining walled garden provide a clear record of the way European
architectural and landscape ideas were transplanted to Canada.
In 1993, the garden was receiving only basic maintenance until a
volunteer group, known as Friends of Maplelawn Garden, was formed.
These volunteers entered into an agreement with the National Capital
Commission (NCC) to study, preserve and rehabilitate the walled
garden, making use of the large variety of perennials, such as the old
peonies for which the garden was once famous, still thriving within its
walls.
Situated along Richmond Road (opened in 1818), Maplelawn was
established in 1831 by William Thompson, a Scottish immigrant.
Maplelawn was successively owned by three families: the Thompson,
the Cole and the Rochester (related by marriage to the Coles), all
leading families in the community who participated in its political,
agricultural and business life. All three families had a special interest
in the garden and expended considerable effort to keep it well cultivated and in luxuriant flower.
Almost from the beginning and well into the 1980's, Maplelawn Garden
was the glory of the neighborhood.
(from the Maplelawn website)
Friday, May 29, 2009
Lovely Lilacs
The Tulip Festival is over, but blooming is not! High season for Lilacs at the Experimental Farm Ottawa, where I shot these photos.
Lilac trees and bushes are very popular in eastern Ontario.
Another great place to see literally thousands of blooming Lilacs in May is along road number 62, south of Belleville, towards the Sand Banks Provincial Park in picturesque Prince Edward County.
Another great place to see literally thousands of blooming Lilacs in May is along road number 62, south of Belleville, towards the Sand Banks Provincial Park in picturesque Prince Edward County.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Tulip Festival Ottawa
If you like TULIPS: mark your calendars for May 1 - 18, and plan for a trip to the National Capital of Canada. The Tulip Festival has grown into the largest tulip festival in the world.
It began from a gift of 100,000 tulips given to Canada five decades ago by the Netherlands' royal family. This gesture showed their appreciation for the safe haven they were granted in Ottawa during the Second World War, and for the role Canadian soldiers played in the liberation of the Netherlands. Since then, the tulips have become an important symbol of peace, international friendship and the beauty of spring in Canada.
http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/galleryphotos/gallery_mhp_cs.html
http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/galleryphotos/gallery_mhp_cs.html
Getting to Ottawa
To make it easier (and a little cheaper), contact ViaRail and ask for their special Tulip Rate to Ottawa. There are several bus routes in Ottawa that can be used to reach the park sites. The bus ($3, or buy a DayPass $7 - exact fare, no change) is easy, planet-friendly, and saves you the hassle of looking for parking!
http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/tulip_route_map.html
http://www.tulipfestival.ca/en/tulip_route_map.html
And these are the most popular festival places:
International Pavilion - Lansdowne Park Bank Street, closed to the Rideau Canal
FREE ADMISSION !!!
The International Pavilion is home to 24 participating embassies and local community groups. Enjoy a variety of international entertainment on the Friendship Stage, taste exquisite international cuisine, dip into history, explore traditions, shop for your favorite souvenirs and discover tourism hot spots.
These countries are presented or give several performances: Argentina, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.
The International Pavilion is home to 24 participating embassies and local community groups. Enjoy a variety of international entertainment on the Friendship Stage, taste exquisite international cuisine, dip into history, explore traditions, shop for your favorite souvenirs and discover tourism hot spots.
These countries are presented or give several performances: Argentina, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Kuwait, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Thailand, Turkey and Vietnam.
Commissioner’s Park - Carling Avenue and Preston Street
FREE ADMISSION !!!
An estimated 300,000 tulips shape and illuminate one of the National Capital’s most prestigious parks in the city. Throughout the Festival, street performers will grace the Park’s grounds, providing a musical and entertaining ambiance. There will also be local painters amongst the flowerbeds. The Tulip Boutique is back, as well as Music in the Tulips, a community and school oriented music program. School bands will serenade visitors as they stroll through the Park. Performances are given daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION !!!
An estimated 300,000 tulips shape and illuminate one of the National Capital’s most prestigious parks in the city. Throughout the Festival, street performers will grace the Park’s grounds, providing a musical and entertaining ambiance. There will also be local painters amongst the flowerbeds. The Tulip Boutique is back, as well as Music in the Tulips, a community and school oriented music program. School bands will serenade visitors as they stroll through the Park. Performances are given daily at 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
The National Capital Commission (NCC) will provide a Tulip Legacy Exhibit, which recounts the history of the Dutch Royal family’s refuge in Canada during the Second World War and the contribution of Canadian troops to the liberation of the Netherlands in 1944-45.
While touring Commissioner’s Park, visitors can pick-up a free copy of the “Experience the Beauty! The National Capital Commission’s Tulip Beds” brochure, which provides information on the tulip legacy story, the different varieties of tulips planted in the 27 floral beds, and the location of designated photo sites in some of the Park’s most beautiful tulip displays of flowerbeds.
The Canadian Tulip Festival is also "greening" its practices: Banning Styrofoam, and allowing only compostable, degradable, or 100% recyclable dishes and cutlery on site, providing bike rental and bike parking to encourage bicycling.
While touring Commissioner’s Park, visitors can pick-up a free copy of the “Experience the Beauty! The National Capital Commission’s Tulip Beds” brochure, which provides information on the tulip legacy story, the different varieties of tulips planted in the 27 floral beds, and the location of designated photo sites in some of the Park’s most beautiful tulip displays of flowerbeds.
The Canadian Tulip Festival is also "greening" its practices: Banning Styrofoam, and allowing only compostable, degradable, or 100% recyclable dishes and cutlery on site, providing bike rental and bike parking to encourage bicycling.
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