In addition, Stanley Park in Vancouver is accessible by public transport, and has a good display of the standard spring bulbs from February through May. You can catch the ferry to Victoria on Vancouver Island, and get a bus tour to Butchart Gardens ... very showy, lots of bulbs, and the rhodos will be blooming, just as they will be in Vancouver. I prefer the botanical gardens on the mainland. The Sun Yat Sen Garden in Vancouver's Chinatown was the first classical garden built outside of mainland China, and is very beautiful. However, there are really no bulbs there; like most Chinese gardens, it is architectural rather than floral. Jo Canning -----Original Message----- From: pbs <pbs-bounces@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> On Behalf Of Brian Whyer via pbs Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2018 11:23 AM To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> Cc: Brian Whyer <brian.whyer@btinternet.com> Subject: Re: [pbs] Vancouver area-bulb sites of interest? Last two weeks of April Hi Paul If you look at the PBS archive for February 2007 you will see I asked more or less the same question, and the answers I had at that time. I spent a week on Vancouver Island, a week in Vancouver city, and a week touring down into the USA west coast. (Too rushed I know but a great visit) I had local friends in BC so helpful, but not necessarily plant knowledgeable. In the city area I found the VanDusen garden good, lots of Trilliums, although not all west coast from memory. The UBC garden was interesting. The south shore of False Creek had good municipal type gardens towards Granville Island. (Good market and food) The Chinese garden in the old town was worth a visit if that interests you. Only passed through Victoria on the island so can't comment on that area but you can reach it by the ferry. With only public transport I doubt you could visit the other places on Vancouver Island I went to, at least with limited time. You can check out the weather here Telemark Systems Kat Kam at any time. It's the bridge at the west end of False Creek. Brian Whyer, UK _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…