Visiting Dawson College Peace Garden

 My Granddaughter Sabrina is in her second year

 of studying at Dawson College, Montreal.

Dawson College, a former Nunnery, 

is situated in Westmount, Montreal,

The largest  CEGEP in the

 province of Quebec.

Sabrina took my sister Annie and I 

to visit The Peace Garden.

She has a course on eco-landscaping and

does some gardening in the Peace Garden.

This garden was created in memory of

Anastasia De Sousa, a student who was

killed in a senseless act of violence in 2006,

when a shooter entered the school,

also injuring 19 other students. 😠

The college decided instead of placing

more barriers etc, they would build a garden

 that lives and grows, and provides peace

 and tranquility, in Anastasia's memory.

 

Sabrina and Annie

We are in October, therefore 

the garden colours are

 fading into Winter.

Some roses still blooming in Anastasia's garden.

There is a flowering Almond tree,

(photo taken in the Spring) 

donated by the Montreal Police Force.

(photo from Dawson College Website)

Lavender 

Sabrina 

Sabrina planted some milkweed and lavender

and other plants, for the butterflies.

Also In the garden, there is a tree

 planted from seeds originating 

from the bombing of Hiroshima,

in World War II.

Seeds have been distributed all over the world

from trees that have survived the attack.

Gingko tree

A garden symbolizing peace and hope.

 

Over 1000 volunteers to date have helped in the development of this Peace Garden as it continues to attract species that have long left the downtown core and to provide a space for the Dawson community 

and its neighbours to come together, gather, reflect and learn. 

Thanks for your visit.

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Summer Flowers

Summer has passed very fast this year.

It's been hotter and dryer than usual. 

Im sharing some photos of my flowers.

Zinnias I started from seed.

Very bright and beautiful.

Lobelia

A new flower from seed.

Cupid's Darts.

Wild Musk

smell so nice.

Peanies

Japanese Peony

Lilies

Lupins

I had a camper in this spot

which killed the grass.

I threw some lupin seeds in the Fall

and these pretty flowers grew.

Oriental Poppy

Also some Iceland Poppies
from scattering the seeds. 


Irises

Shieldleaf

 

Delphiniums

Geraniums with Alyssums

Lemon Beebalm. 

A new flower for me this yr. 

A species of flowering plant in the mint family.

 An annual edible flower.

 My flower of the year for 2024..

Rhubeckia

We visited a beautiful

 flower garden, in July.

The Redford Gardens in Metis, Quebec.,

Home of the Blue Poppy

to view, click here

Happy Autumn

Thanks for your visit.

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Visiting The Reford Gardens, Les Jardins de Métis

Last weekend we were

invited to Metis-Sur-Mer to

 Celebrate the Life of a family

friend who had passed away.

We took the occasion to 

visit this beautiful 

garden in the area.

Métis, a quaint seaside town,

situated on the north 

shore of the Gaspé coast,

South shore of the 

St. Lawrence River.

Reford Gardens

The Blue Himalayan Poppy,

the emblem of the Reford Gardens

was introduced here, by the founder of

the gardens, Elsie Reford. 

Elsie Reford created this garden.

A 200 acre garden, with

trees, babbling brooks, sculptures,

statues, flowers and more.

My sister Annie is recovering from

bunion surgery on a foot.

My daughter, Suzanne joined us.

Japanese Primrose

Foxglove

In the tool shed.

Clay pots used as table legs

They have a nice selection of

 many colours of Delphiniums

Sweet Suzanne in the Cosmos

An old Millstone

Bladdernut ?

Our Lodging for the weekend was at

a B&B, a former church Presbytery,

at Baie des Sables, nearby.

Breakfast was served in the sunporch.

Overlooking the St. Lawrence

Breakfast

(A gourmet experience)

Some of the delicious food.

for both days.

 Each day the menu changes.

A large variety of

artisan breads

Homemade jams

Waffles with maple syrup.

Chopped fruit

Strawberry mouse

butter and english cream,

Stuffed smoked trout

also quiche 

Shrimp over lettuce, 

with avocado and mango,

delicious

A touch of chocolate…..

Yellow beet salad

with cheese

It was all so delicious.

Our last evening there,

 We said goodbye to Muriel.

May she rest in peace,

until we meet again.

Her legacy lives on 

in her beautiful family.

On our way home,

We usually stop at a rest area,

by the bridge, for a break.

Traffic was heavy. 

A lot of tourist in the area.

The bridge at Routherville,

In the Matapedia Valley.

Thanks for your visit.

Enjoy your Summer.

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