Category: Flowers

The earth laughs in flowers

Who doesn’t love flowers? The peonies at Carrie Blake Park in Sequim have to be among the most beautiful I’ve seen.

The park has dozens of bushes of peonies. It was my good fortune that they were at a peak of splendor.

I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing so many different kinds before. They all were spectacular.

If you live in or near Sequim it’s well worth a trip to the garden at Carrie Blake. The peonies and iris are heavenly. If you can’t make it soon the next gorgeous displays will include lavender, roses, and, later, dahlias.

Tomorrow I’ll show you some of the iris.

Theme Day: Park

Carrie Blake Park is a Sequim city park that packs a lot of attraction. I’ve chosen to highlight it for today’s City Daily Photo theme.

Its flower garden is glorious right now, filled with beautiful iris and peonies. Within a month or two the bed will be filled with blooming lavender, roses, and dahlias. It’s wonderful all summer.

Summer concerts are offered in the band shell, above, and the open grassy area is used for fairs and other events.

There are a number of ponds. One, which I’ve featured before, is the centerpiece of a Japanese friendship garden. A small facility can host community events.

The park also has a colorful playground as well as a nearby dog park, skate park and playing fields.

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