They do well in the climate and soil in NS; some similar evergreen leafy plants are native to NS and the full-sized rhododendrons themselves grow wild farther south along the Atlantic coast in places like North Carolina. In Nova Scotia they can grow to 10-15 feet tall, they come in a wide variety of colours, and they can grow successfully in wild settings along with native plants. They stay green right through the winter. The best ones are found on the milder western/southern/Atlantic side of the province, from about Halifax down along the South Shore and back up to the Annapolis Valley.
It's amazing the difference in the average size of pants between here and the mainland (or southern parts of it). Peggy's Cove looks like here. The pics above don't.
And LOL'd at the options in the "How high do you want to live?" thread. "4-6 floors, around the tops of the trees" or whatever... I'm on the second floor of my house right now and I can see over most trees around here.
Then you drop down into the semi-arid south Fraser Canyon in Lillooet. A very interesting transition zone between Ponderosa Pine / Douglas Fir forest and sage scrublands. It was 37 when I took these two pictures, felt like an oven with the blazing sun through the crystal clear skies. This is the historic Lillooet Bridge.
Love the desert Valleys in BC, really a cool landscape! Only similar areas are the arid regions of SW Sask and SE Alberta (these are much flatter but have a similar feel).
Awesome pics Metro! It's amazing how fast the landscape can shift from rainforest draped mountains and glacier fed lakes to semi-arid. I love doing that drive for that reason.
Since 2008 Peak 2 Peak gondola in Whistler has held three world records and is a thrilling 11 minute ride between two mountain tops. On a sunny day the views are amazing.
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I'm on the second floor of my house right now and I can see over most trees around here.
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