Showing posts with label Enjoy Centre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Enjoy Centre. Show all posts

06 May 2015

Orchid Show 2015


Last month the Enjoy Centre of St. Albert, Alberta hosted the annual Orchid Show and Sale.  The following are highlights I captured of the day.

Brilliant colours

Pretty in pink

My favourite of the "orchid gardens" this year.

This lovely arrangement is similar to those my son will have for his wedding this summer.

Cute with an oriental theme.  I love the Japanese Maple!



Daughter-in-law (feels more like a daughter), son and daughter joined me for the afternoon.

This show is very much like last year's.  We unanimously decided we'll likely skip next year's unless one of us suddenly becomes an avid collector.  My son, above, was but after a considerable investment in some unusual and apparently difficult to grow orchids; he's decided to enjoy them at arm's length for now.  After all, he has a wedding to prepare for!



20 April 2013

Enjoy a Spring Visit to Holes Greenhouse With Me



A variety of tomato plants are already available for the eager gardener!  I almost caved myself but didn't know where I'd put one just now.  I will be back early May though so I hope they still have the yellow tomatoes!


The colour variation on this bromeliad is an eye-catcher!


More tomatoes, above.  Container gardens perfect for Mom!  (below)



The tables are set up, Holes is gearing up for a busy season!






The spring colour trend in pots includes the lime green of last  year with the wonderful turquoise blue of this year.  Do you like the plaid pots?


Oh Azalea, you are breathtaking!


Perfect to don your table at Easter, the above hydrangea is not hardy to plant outdoors.


Vivid!


Which plants suit you best?



Yellow!!!


I am loving this take on a terrarium garden with string of pearls cascading over the edge.  I would love one of these!



Nothing says "Welcome Spring" like these blooms!
If only the weather would agree!






Solar lights are available in a variety of styles this year.  Don't you love it?


It's a gnome invastion!  Aggghhh!  (I really do not like garden gnomes!)



My answer to the invasion, above!  I noted that a gnome was still strung up in a tree above this display too.  What a wonderful sense of humour and right on the mark, if you ask me!


The fern on the left is one of my favourites!  I love the contrast of black stem with light green leaves.


The occasional wall is ordained with beautiful paintings/art like this one above. Yes, it is for sale.



Too cute not to photograph.



When I worked in a greenhouse, this headwear would have been a welcome item for those unbearably hot days.  Just soak in water and, I believe, you put it in the freezer after.  
Wear it around your neck to cool yourself while you enjoy the garden.



And at the end of a hot day in the garden, soak in your very own hot tub or relax in one of these.  Ahhh.......


24 November 2012

Enter now to win $150 gift card at the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert



Follow the link below to view Holes Christmas catalogue and find the instructions on the back page to enter:

http://issuu.com/holesonline/docs/xmas2012_week1/10

Contest ends November 29/12.

21 November 2012

Holes Ornaments for Christmas Part I

 Continuing our Christmas explorations of the Enjoy Centre and Holes Greenhouse in St. Albert, I discovered some beautiful ornaments and Christmas items for everyone on your list.












I was interested in these Flatyz Candles.  They are indeed flat and, when inserted into a specialty candle holder, can be lit but who would want to light these works of art?


Coming soon, more from Enjoy Centre and Holes for Christmas 2012.

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