Rather than posting photos of my own flowers for this weekends Green Thumb Sunday post I thought I’d post some pictures of the lovely flowers that were growing at the Brick Works last weekend when we went for a visit to this nature preserve in the heart of Toronto.
I’m thankful everyday that I live in this great city with so many things to do – there’s nightlife, movies, film festivals, street festivals, great parks, a bird sanctuary by the lake, great beaches and so many things to do or learn from thanks to Toronto’s diverse cultural population. I just love it.
Who would expect such a beautiful Oasis in the center of the city?
Along with hiking trails, woods, small water falls, ponds and marshes visitors to the Brick Works can go to plays held in the old buildings or visit the Farmers Market each weekend where they can buy fresh produce, baked goods, plants for the garden or home and arts and craft type items like pottery – my fav!
There are all kinds of native plants growing in the old quarry and around the ponds and marshes, but the Brick Works also has a garden at it’s entrance displaying what I believe are also all native plants.
I’m not sure what this plant is … perhaps a native phlox?
And these I believe are daisies – please correct me if I’m wrong or if you know the proper name for this flower:
This is Butterfly Milkweed. It appears that not only does it attract butterflies and moths but also bees and wasps!
If you are visiting Toronto or if you live in the area I highly recommend a visit to The Brick Works. It’s around the Don Valley and Bayview Avenue area. You won’t be disappointed! Oh and if you want to read a little more about our hiking tour and see some more native plants visit my gardening blog to read todays GTS post.
Gardeners, Plant and Nature lovers can join in every Sunday, visit As the Garden Grows for more information. GTS participants remember to check in at As the Garden Grows each week so that we’ll know you made a new post!
Those flowers are all GORGEOUS, particularly the little orange ones at the bottom. I need to get some plants growing in this apartment, stat!
That butterfly milkweed is gorgeous and aptly named as it does, indeed attract butterflies. In fact, there are many plants that attract butterflies that you might not even know about. It’s great to have a garden but even better when it has lots of butterflies in it!
Thank you so much for reminding me that spring has indeed arrived! I need to get outside more, for sure…