Chapter 2 Gardens Full of Colour
Reford Gardens
What’s your favourite colour? I think I love them all. In my gardens, I grow flowers of every colour. In the summer, it feels like walking through a rainbow.
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A Rainbow of Colours
Even though I love all colours, blue is one I’m especially fond of. In 1933, I planted my first blue poppies. I was the first in Quebec to grow them—what an adventure! Blue poppies come from far away, the Himalayas, and they can be quite temperamental. They need special care throughout their growth to ensure they bloom. These blue flowers can only be seen from late June to mid-July. What a sight!
Planting azaleas was also quite a challenge! I was the first in Canada to try growing them in a northern region like Grand-Métis. I must say, I’m enchanted by the bright colours of azaleas. In this area, I also plant tuberous begonias, forget-me-nots, crabapple trees, and many other plants. All of these add stunning colours to my garden, from spring right through to the end of summer.
