Today's Bloom Report is a bit different.
We have no news to share... just beauty!
We felt that our readers could use a nice, peaceful interlude today.
A moment to forget about the news, and just... smile.
So step away from your television...
and enjoy some colour and beauty
compliments of the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens.
European Hazelnut
Corylus avellana is a large deciduous shrub that is commonly known as the European Hazelnut. It is native to the British Isles, Western Asia, and as far south as the Iberian Peninsula. Like birches, individual Corylus plants create separate male (pollen bearing) flowers and female flowers (that will produce seeds in fruits). As with birches, it is easy to find the male catkins, but not so easy to find the female inflorescences. However, this pursuit is worth the hunt and once you find the female flowers, you will be richly rewarded. In the Gardens, we have several European Hazelnuts along the outer side of our lower path, just rounding the corner near the point/look-off (where the east end of the dykewalk comes in).
We hope to see many of you in the Gardens soon
to immerse yourself in this beauty.
Reminders:
The Gardens are open for walking every day 9am-5pm.
Entry is gained through the Gardens Shop
and admission is by free will offering for the rest of April.
(If you have a Garden Membership, there is no expectation of an entry offering,
although donations are always gratefully accepted.)
Visitor Washrooms – Closed until mid April.
(Public washrooms are available nearby at the Town’s Comfort Station on Drury Lane.)
The Gardens Shop is also open 7 days a week, 9am-5pm.
For detailed visitor information, hours and rates, please visit www.historicgardens.com
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