Cherry Ong is taking us on another trip, today to a beautiful public garden in Surrey, British Columbia. She says, “Been itching to visit Darts Hill Garden Park to see the spring ephemerals and the alpine garden. Got my wish today!”

Darts Hill was the home and garden of Edwin and Francisca Darts, and they donated it to the city in 1994 so that now everyone is welcome to visit and enjoy the beautiful garden.

These are the steps to the main house, and it is absolutely beautiful!

The fallen rhododendron flowers and their curving stems make this a magical space.

The rhododendron flower confetti is lovely against the woodland floor.

I gasped at the sight of these pink fawn lilies (Erythronium revolutum, Zones 6–8). From what I understand, this is a large naturalized colony that covers the slope and a good part of bed 9. It was a sight so dear that Mrs. Darts had the path roped off every spring in order to allow them to bloom undisturbed.

A closer look at the pink fawn lilies

A carpet of Anemone nemorosa (Zones 5–8) is in full bloom alongside beautiful stone steps.

This tufa trough/crevice garden was designed and created by Pam Yokome.

The rock garden has all kinds of tiny treasures growing in every nook and crevice.

Pasque flower (Pulsatilla sp., Zones 4–8) blooms in the alpine beds.

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