My submission to @sublimesunday intiated by @c0ff33a is a visit to the Halifax Public Gardens and #Haturday started by the lovely @saffisara.
I was in Nova Scotia at my sister’s home for my nephew’s convocation from Dalhousie University and the next day we took a tour of the gardens.
The main reason my sister wanted to go to the gardens was to see this Agave plant the gardens had outside for the summer.
She had read in the paper the plant was about twenty years old and starting to die after it bloomed.
There are 3 plants and the one with the long stem coming up from the middle is the one that flowered and would die soon.
The plants require protection from frost. They mature very slowly and die after flowering, but are easily propagated by the offsets from the base of the stem.
The Agave Plant is native to Mexico and Southwestern U.S.
Agave is used in the production of tequila. Agave syrup, a sweetener derived from Agave sap, is used as an alternative to sugar in cooking.
I was not familiar with using Agave as a sweetener but saw this bottle of the Agave Syrup at the grocery store.
Now for a few photos of other plants, large trees and ducks in the garden....
The sign going into the gardens
Lots of pigeons having a rest near the gardens.
Collage of flowers and landscape on the grounds. The small ship in the pond is a replica of the Titanic.
Huge trees and fountain.
Ducks and their little ones.
Before leaving we stopped into this building for ice cream.
It was a beautiful day for strolling through the lovely gardens. Halifax is a fabulous city but after a few days I was ready to return to the countryside.
Sublime Sunday Info
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Camera: Canon EOS Rebel T6
All photos & text @redheadpei
🌺 Thanks For The Visit! 🌹
🌸 Enjoy Your Day! 💐
🌸 Enjoy Your Day! 💐