Burchart Gardens

[larryj]

Here are two images from our trip to Burchart Gardens on Vancouver Island.

This is one of the pathways through the Sunken Garden

A Strange Tree in the Japanese Garden (I don't know what it is called, but it got my attention!)

 

[AlanLichty]

I love the view of the blooms in the Sunken Garden - gorgeous colors. Not certain what the name of the tree in the Japanese Garden might be. I have seen Japanese Maples pruned for growth like that but I can't quite see good enough detail of the leaf shape to say that's what this tree might be. What detail I can see doesn't seem quite right for a Japanese maple. Really cool how twisted the branches are with this specimen.

 

[JimFox]

What awesome views Larry! It's been almost 40 years ago that I went there, and I really enjoyed the cruise over and all about that area.

 

[larryj]

I love the view of the blooms in the Sunken Garden - gorgeous colors. Not certain what the name of the tree in the Japanese Garden might be. I have seen Japanese Maples pruned for growth like that but I can't quite see good enough detail of the leaf shape to say that's what this tree might be. What detail I can see doesn't seem quite right for a Japanese maple. Really cool how twisted the branches are with this specimen.

Thanks Alan for your comments, appreciated!
I think it may be a Japanese Maple a closer look shows some wires and guides directing the growth patterns and might explain the strange configuration!

 

[larryj]

What awesome views Larry! It's been almost 40 years ago that I went there, and I really enjoyed the cruise over and all about that area.

Thanks Jim for your comments, very much appreciated!

We spent a week in Birch Bay, WA for our 30th wedding anniversary vacation, 17 years ago. I surprised Kathleen with a trip to Burchart Gardens, a place she had on her wish list to visit. Her joyful expression and tears on seeing the entrance to the gardens was the best part of our week out there!

 

[Jameel Hyder]

A really nice view of the sunken gardens. The mystery tree looks nice. It must look quite different and colorful come fall.

 

[JimFox]

Thanks Jim for your comments, very much appreciated!

We spent a week in Birch Bay, WA for our 30th wedding anniversary vacation, 17 years ago. I surprised Kathleen with a trip to Burchart Gardens, a place she had on her wish list to visit. Her joyful expression and tears on seeing the entrance to the gardens was the best part of our week out there!

I can imagine that was wonderful, it's a really amazing and almost out of this world location.

 

[larryj]

A really nice view of the sunken gardens. The mystery tree looks nice. It must look quite different and colorful come fall.

Thanks Jameel for the comments on the images, they are very much appreciated!

 

[John Holbrook]

I especially love the “strange” tree—very nice!

 

[larryj]

I especially love the “strange” tree—very nice!

Thanks John and yes that tree was very strange, your comments at very much appreciated!