J2M : Chapter Conclusion

By admin, 23 May, 2025
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A Rainbow of Colours
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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!

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Colour photograph of the same area depicted in the watercolour. In the foreground, more than twenty blue poppies face the sun. A small gravel path winds through the Azalea Walk. In the background, the Page Stream flows gently between the trees.
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View of the Blue Poppy Glade, 2001
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Colour photograph of the same area depicted in the watercolour. In the foreground, more than twenty blue poppies face the sun. A small gravel path winds through the Azalea Walk. In the background, the Page Stream flows gently between the trees.
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Close-up photograph of a blue poppy. The colour of the petals resembles the sky. The centre is yellow. The stem is upright, and the leaves are green and elongated.
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Blue Poppy, 2009
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Close-up photograph of a blue poppy. The colour of the petals resembles the sky. The centre is yellow. The stem is upright, and the leaves are green and elongated.
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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.

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Close-up photograph of delicate red azaleas
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Azaleas, 2005
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Close-up photograph of delicate red azaleas