You know how people who live in an area just don't usually go see the local sites? They think they'll go with friends from out of state or they just haven't gotten around to it? Well, that's me and
Butchart Gardens. I've lived in Western Washington my whole life, yea these sixty years, and have
never been to Butchart Gardens until last week. I must say, I wish I'd gone much earlier. And often. The gardens are spectacular! They are even better than the "hype" you hear about them.
Two of my friends who made the trek to Vancouver Island with me. We had our annual 4 Ses trip. (All our names start with the letter S.) It just wouldn't be August without our reunion.
Beautiful vistas abound.
The two Sandy/Sandis.
My favorite part was the Japanese Garden. It was breath taking.
You know how people who live in an area just don't usually go see the local sites? They think they'll go with friends from out of state or they just haven't gotten around to it? Well, that's me and Butchart Gardens. I've lived in Western Washington my whole life, yea these sixty years, and have never been to Butchart Gardens until last week. I must say, I wish I'd gone much earlier. And often. The gardens are spectacular! They are even better than the "hype" you hear about them.
Two of my friends who made the trek to Vancouver Island with me. We had our annual 4 Ses trip. (All our names start with the letter S.) It just wouldn't be August without our reunion.
Beautiful vistas abound.
The two Sandy/Sandis.
My favorite part was the Japanese Garden. It was breath taking.
I love all the little details of a well thought out garden, how the greens are varied and the textures, the different heights of the plantings. The designers at Butchart Gardens are masters at this and it's a gardening education to walk around and see how they paint with plants.
I had a really good time. (Can you tell?) 
