Perfect Perch

It's the perfect perch for a garden tour when you're feeling wary and your feet are sore:). Oh, to be young. Happy May Day!

Garden Path

Down the path, around the corner, up the hill...just love those meandering garden paths at Historic Gardens.You never know what you'll come upon next.

Zebra Grass

Zebra grass is a variegated grass with yellow horizontal stripes across the leaves. A graceful specimen with arching leaves, it can grow 6-7 feet tall, and is a fast growing hardy plant.

Early Acadian Dwelling

La Maison Acadienne et Potager.

A replica of an early French settler's dwelling circa 1710, at Historic Gardens in Annapolis Royal.

Garden Path

Around the corner to the daylily bed. Can't wait to see these in bloom!

Garden Path

A tree framed garden path entices one to travel just a little further to see what lies beyond.

Herb Garden

Herb garden at Annapolis Royal.Simple raised beds in a semi-formal setting. Beautiful!

Garden Pond

Sitting on the bench in front of the water lily covered pond. Another fabulous feature of the Historic Gardens of Annapolis Royal.

Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal

Random shots from one of my most favorite gardens:).

Rose Garden

Rose garden at Historic Gardens in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. I would recommend the Historic Gardens to absolutely everyone. It offers a little something for every type of gardener. You get to see the mature version of a garden plant that you may have been considering for your own garden.

Perennial Gardens Annapolis Royal

The mature perennial gardens at the Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia. Curving walkways take you through magical gardens full of wonderful color, fragrance and texture. The gardens are spread out over rolling landscape, and you never know what you will encounter around the next corner.

Bog Rosemary

Bog Rosemary, growing in a heather garden in Annapolis Royal.

Bog rosemary is a heath found in bogs. It's an evergreen with blue tinged foliage and tiny bell shaped pink flowers in the spring. As the name implies "bog" rosemary can tolerate damp conditions.

Heather Garden

A heather garden at Historic Gardens in Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia.


I love the look of a heather garden, combined with different shades of foliage, and growing alongside soft feathery evergreens. Everyone should have heather in their garden!

Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens

contrasting colors and shapes in the perennial garden
a pink rose
another view of the perennial garden

Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens

At Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens, a rustic building flanked by wildflowers. I love these colors!
A blue delphinium
A pale blue delphinium. Absolutely beautiful!
Red rose
Rose arbor
Pink yarrow and purple lobelia.
The family always enjoys a walk through these gardens. It balances historical and botanical aspects of gardening, and includes themed gardens which represent different periods of history of the area.

Historic Gardens, Annapolis Royal

Reflections of a hosta

A beautiful pathway through the perennial garden. I always come away from this garden with ideas for my own.