As we left Alberta and crossed into Montana the was a low hill with a gradual rise. It probably took an hour to drive that distance and there, all along the highway, were the most beautiful flower boarders I have ever seen. Lovely billowing clumps of yellow, some of blue, and so well planted it was a feast. As a gardener I was in awe because of course most of us would regard these plants as weeds. And I thought of my garden, so carefully tended, never has this wonderful exuberance, this total rightness. And I was so entranced that I never took a photo. In some of the other spots we stopped I did remember to take some photos but those glorious boarders are a fond memory.
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| a prairie flower found in Montana, I still can't find it's name |
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| A Prairie Lily, I was thrilled to find these |
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| Sage growing wild all through the prairies, lent the air a wonderful sweetness |
Wonderful - the Devon road banks have been spectacular this year
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie, I would love to see them, I am dreaming more trips, such fun!
DeleteThat top bright pink flower with its contrasting grey seed heads is just glorious - I've never seen anything like it before.
ReplyDeleteThanks Charlton, I've found out via a friend that it is Dalea pururea, I going to try and some to grow here.
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