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The Longest Days

The summer solstice brings the longest days and shortest nights of the year. Humans, like plants, love that extra sunshine. To help celebrate today’s solstice, here are more photos from Dave’s recent visit to the Montreal Botanical Garden. I’ve already devoted two posts to the garden, and there’s still more to see. No orchids in this post, but there’s lots of botanical beauty.

Dichorisandra thyrsiflora, Blue Ginger flowers, in bloom at the Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaReception Centre Garden with tropical flowers and plants at the Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaBegonia with white-spotted leaves at the Montreal Botanical Garden, Canada

Chinese Garden gate at the Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaLilac in bloom at the Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaGinkgo biloba bonsai, Montreal Botanical Garden, Canada

Whether it’s a fragrant lilac, a field of tulips, or a 275-year-old bonsai, plants grow with extra vigor in the extra hours of sunshine. More light means more photosynthesis, which means more energy for growth and blooms. Of course, it doesn’t work the same way for humans, but I certainly thrive with the long days. Maybe it’s just because there’s extra time to work in our garden and enjoy the orchids. I hope your solstice gives you time to enjoy some natural beauty, too.

Ferns Greenhouse with waterfall, Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaJuniperus chinensis var. sargentii, Sargent Juniper bonsai, 275 year old bonsai at the Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaJapanese Garden at the Montreal Botanical Garden, Canada

Field of tulips at the Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaTulips, fountain, and administration building at the Montreal Botanical Garden, CanadaFlower with bees at the Montreal Botanical Garden, Canada

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