Lilies here and lilies there. On Matthews Street a hedge of lilies, at the Magnus Theatre garden, a swath of orange, white and red lilies, on High Street, a brassy bed of hot coloured lilies. Even the old fashioned tiger lily is happily blooming on Secord Street. If we keep up our love affair with Asiatic lilies, we will rival Neepawa, Manitoba, the Lily Capital of Canada. Neepawa is awash in lilies in the summer and a great place to stop if you are driving through.
Wild and lovely. Want to see a real wild flower garden? Drive along Banning Street. On the western slopes the wild grasses and wild flowers create a changing canvas. Right now, the purple campanula is in bloom but the golden rod is in the wings. The grasses are long and billowy, reminding me of the many vacant lots in the Thunder Bay of my childhood.
These slopes are steep, too dangerous to cut with a mower. In other years they have been scythed creating an unsightly stubble. They are much more lovely left alone.
Midsummer Garden A pile of top soil, a few trees and tiny planted areas combine to start a new public garden. Stroll behind the Hoito on Secord Street and see the beginnings of the Midsummer Garden on land owned by the Hoito. Once slated for parking, the area will eventually beautify the Bay Street area. A path of stepping stones will meander through. The organizers are seeking perennials. If you are dividing your plants and want to donate, you can contact the co-ordinator: Taina Maki Chahal, at tainacee@yahoo.com
Tip. Now is the time to divide the Siberian iris. (see past post on how Martha Steward divides an iris and the Thunder Bay response).
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