After shopping at the farmer's market, and some lunch, we headed to the Ballard locks. Built by the Amy Corps of Engineers, these locks allow boats, both pleasure and commercial craft, to sail through the ship canal from the lower Puget Sound to the higher Lake Washington.
We checked out the traffic in the locks. Not much action today, a quiet, not sunny Sunday.
Our true purpose was to take a walk around the gardens. We've had a warm winter, the warmest on record, but it was still startling to see so much in bloom!
Mahonia - Oregon Grape
Camellias
Hellebore
More camellias
Iris reticulata with daffodils almost ready to burst into bloom.
Pieris - Lily of the valley shrub
An early viburnum, and very fragrant!
A view of the locks and the spillway.
Lauristina
Cherry blossoms
Park poopers
Rhododendron
Witch hazel
Plum blossoms
Daffodils ready to pop
We are loving the early spring, and can only hope we don't get wiped out by a late arctic blast.
That truly is amazing but like you, it worries me.
ReplyDeleteamazing spring already, lovely blooms.
ReplyDeleteYou are way ahead of us. All I have are a few crocus and jonquils.
ReplyDeletePeas, carrots and beets are poking up and the lettuce has two sets of leaves. Now, if I can just keep the voles away.
That's strange Linda. I'm with Linda 2 above - it seems way too early for those plants to flower. Please keep us in touch with these and the weather? - Dave
ReplyDeletewow!! I can't even find concrete here we have so much snow :)
ReplyDeleteI love your header too - the rock is wonderful
Ah...delightful to "walk" along with you! What beauty is showcased here..just ready to burst into full blossom. Its an encouragement to me, that yes, the snow here will someday melt and we will have spring! Thanks for taking me on this wonderful walk.
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely to take a walk with you and present it is warm and green here too...
ReplyDeleteNice to see the lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteSpring?!! Take a look at our blogs in Dalarna, Sweden: Snow, snow, snow!
(But beautiful sunny days)