Sunday, November 2, 2014

Botanical Garden

 Toronto Botanical Garden #1

Yesterday (Saturday) I  attended an all-day meeting at the Toronto Botanical Garden.  This part of Toronto is at least one growing zone warmer than East Gwillimbury but I was still amazed to see the colour still on the trees and shrubs there.

 Toronto Botanical Garden #2

Japanese maples were a bright red. I'm jealous because Japanese maples are lucky to survive a year a two here in E.G. before they succumb to our cold winters. Darn!!

While in the meeting I could see S-N-O-W falling on these beautiful trees!  North of the city, we had actually woken up to snow on the ground.  I guess it really IS November!

Leaves  that have fallen onto some slanted north-facing windows


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30 comments:

  1. RevrunnerNovember 2, 2014 at 4:54 AM

    The colors are splendid!

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  2. diane bNovember 2, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    Beautiful colours and the leaves on the window makes an interesting shot.

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  3. rainfield61November 2, 2014 at 5:03 AM

    It's November.

    Time flies.

    Snow flies.

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  4. MadSnapperNovember 2, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    i love the contrast of the green and the brilliant colors in the first photo. I assume after the snow they will all fall off.. i like that leaf stuck to the window, looks like it is suspended in space

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  5. eileeninmdNovember 2, 2014 at 6:20 AM

    The maple are a gorgeous red.. beautiful colors and images.. Have a happy Sunday!

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  6. MersadNovember 2, 2014 at 8:46 AM

    I especially love the intense red colored leaves. Beautiful images!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  7. TexWisGirlNovember 2, 2014 at 9:10 AM

    gorgeous color!

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  8. William KendallNovember 2, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    I don't recall a botanical garden in Toronto. Beautiful shots!

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  9. BirdmanNovember 2, 2014 at 10:16 AM

    Eye-catching foliage.

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  10. Mary HoneNovember 2, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    Those colors are amazing!

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  11. Sylvia KNovember 2, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Gorgeous colors and superb captures as always!! Looks a lot like it does here in Oregon!! Sometimes too chilly, but always beautiful!! Have a great day!!

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  12. JudyNovember 2, 2014 at 11:01 AM

    The snow missed us, thank Heaven!! I love the colours in the trees! I wonder why Japanese maples don't live long for you, when there are several in the neighbourhood here... We are further north than you are, after all...

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  13. cieldequimperNovember 2, 2014 at 11:33 AM

    Ah! Sorry to have to say this but I'm looking forward to seeing snow in Ontario! :-)

    Yesterday was quite literally a summer day here. Nice but way too warm and still we don't have such lovely colours...

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  14. AnonymousNovember 2, 2014 at 12:20 PM

    Explosions of colour!

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  15. Carola BartzNovember 2, 2014 at 12:59 PM

    Beautiful shots of these fiery colors! I love Japanese maples because of their incredible red shades. We have one right in front of our house and I love to look at it from our kitchen and bedroom.

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  16. Linda W.November 2, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Nice fall colors!

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  17. Ginny HartzlerNovember 2, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    It is SO beautiful!!! I just love Botanical Gardens! Our nearest one is almost an hour and a half away, but I try to go twice a year. Oh NO, snow!!!! It might as well be winter here, it is in the thirties and lots of wind. Now it will be dark at 4:30 thanks to the awful time change last night. We set the clocks back one hour.

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  18. RedPatNovember 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM

    I think there are even more leaves still on the trees further downtown closer to the lake. We saw just a few flakes blowing about yesterday and that was enough. ;-)

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  19. Ruth HiebertNovember 2, 2014 at 4:32 PM

    The intense color on those trees is amazing. Yes,it really is November and the snow will be on the ground before long,I'm sure.

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  20. Jenn JilksNovember 2, 2014 at 5:25 PM

    Yes, time and snow will fly.
    Lovely colours. So soon it will by white.

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  21. MichelleNovember 2, 2014 at 7:09 PM

    Gorgeous colors!

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  22. RandyNovember 2, 2014 at 7:10 PM

    Marvelous color.

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  23. StephanieNovember 2, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Gorgeous colors and love the last shot!

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  24. Splendid Little StarsNovember 2, 2014 at 10:21 PM

    so beautiful!
    It snowed here Saturday morning--just flurries really.

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  25. AnonymousNovember 3, 2014 at 8:20 AM

    The red maple is very pretty. Enjoyed each photo.

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  26. Grandma HoneyNovember 3, 2014 at 10:12 AM

    I've read that even looking at pictures of nature can calm a person. I'm glad i found your blog because I've been able to try this theory out and it works! Of course it helps that the pictures here are stunning.

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  27. kayerjNovember 3, 2014 at 11:15 AM

    What a beautiful place to spend a day. I bet you had a ton of fun taking pictures.

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  28. Craver ViiNovember 3, 2014 at 12:32 PM

    That's sad to lose the Japanese Maples. I like them a lot. We have one in my backyard. The climate here gets cold too... we're in the Chicago area. I "shudder" to think how cold it must get up there to lose those trees. Keep thinking warm thoughts!!

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  29. Pat TillettNovember 4, 2014 at 1:35 PM

    REALLY nice photos! I really like the one with the leaves on the window.

    Snow? It still feels like summer here.

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  30. UnknownNovember 5, 2014 at 3:23 PM

    LOVE the colours :)

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