Flowers in Ashland: Part 1

Welcoming spring tulips at the Ashland entry sign on North Main Street, April 2024

Flowers in Ashland: Part 1

Flowers in Ashland begins with SOU Churchill Hall and spring daffodils.
SOU Churchill Hall with spring daffodils. (photo by Peter Finkle, March 2024)
Deciduous magnolia flowers by the entrance to Lithia Park. Ashland City Hall in the background.
Deciduous magnolia flowers by the entrance to Lithia Park. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2026)

 

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A Street – Columbine. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Flowers - Shasta daisies in bloom.
A profusion of Shasta daisies at Garfield and Iowa streets. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2018)
flower, digitalis
Digitalis on A Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2018)
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Honeysuckle on Harrison Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2018)
Flower - Red hot poker on Beach Street, 2025.
Red hot poker on Beach Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2025)
Yucca in bloom on B Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, June 2018)
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Yucca close-up. (photo by Peter Finkle, June 2018)

 

A plethora of pansies in creatively glorious colors at 635 Oak Knoll Drive.
A plethora of pansies in creatively glorious colors at 635 Oak Knoll Drive. (photo by Peter Finkle, May 2022)
a lot of California poppies at the corner of East Main and Fordyce streets!
That’s a lot of California poppies at the corner of East Main and Fordyce streets! (photo by Peter Finkle, May 2024)

 

A profusion of daffodils at the entrance to Mountain Meadows.
A profusion of daffodils at the entrance to Mountain Meadows retirement community. (photo by Peter Finkle, April 2025)
Wisteria blooming on Takelma Way, April 2020.
Wisteria blooming on Takelma Way, April 2020. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Crape Myrtle tree on Helman Street.
Crape Myrtle tree on Helman Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2020)
Flowering cherry with a deep blue sky.
Flowering cherry with a deep blue sky. (photo by Peter Finkle, April 2007)
Lithia Park pink rhododendron in bloom.
Lithia Park pink rhododendron in bloom, May 2024. (photo by Peter Finkle)
Rhododendron on Beach Street.
Rhododendron on Beach Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, May 2020)
Peach-colored rose on Diane Street.
Peach-colored rose on Diane Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, July 2023)
Flower is probably "split second" Morning glory along path at the end of Old Willow Lane.
Flower is probably “split second” Morning glory. The fence is probably not there any more, as of 2026. This is still one of my favorite photos, because of the contrast between rough and delicate, wood grain and morning glory stem. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2020)
Bearded iris and white peonies at North Mountain Park.
Bearded iris and white peonies at North Mountain Park. (photo by Peter Finkle, May 2025)
Camellia blossoms by the entrance to Lithia park, with the OSF Elizabethan Theatre in the background.
Camellia blossoms by the entrance to Lithia park, with the OSF Elizabethan Theatre in the background. (photo by Peter Finkle, March 2026)

If you love flowers, consider joining the Ashland Garden Club. You will meet many enthusiastic and very knowledgeable gardeners in the group. Lots of learning. Lots of sharing. Lots of doing good deeds. Or as the club website puts it: “Club Aims: To keep our flowers growing in beauty, our friendships growing in understanding and our service to the community growing in scope and fruitfulness.” Click here for information.

2 Comments
  • Peggy Wallar
    Posted at 15:25h, 25 March Reply

    Love it!
    As a member of the garden club, I love the way established gardeners share their plants & knowledge. Were you at our meeting last month, as I remember?

  • Lois Nobles
    Posted at 22:02h, 23 March Reply

    Love the flower photos.

    Digitalis is also known as fox glove.

    Deciduous magnolia is also known as tulip magnolia.

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