Day 280
Today I took a quick drive up to the David Douglas Botanical Gardens at the University of Northern British Columbia.
The gardens are put to rest just like at our own flower beds. As I was walking around I noticed a bush, with green leaves, but packed with White Berries!
Snowberry ~ Waxberry or ghostberry
Snowberry ~ waxberry
Use by People: Snowberries are high in saponins, which
are poorly absorbed by the body. Although they are largely considered
poisonous, (given names like ‘corpse berry’ or ‘snake’s berry’), some
tribes ate them fresh or dried them for later consumption. The berries
were used as a shampoo to clean hair. Crushed berries were also rubbed
on the skin to treat burns, warts, rashes and sores; and rubbed in
armpits as an antiperspirant. Various parts were infused and used as an
eyewash for sore eyes. A tea made from the roots was used for stomach
disorders; a tea made from the twigs was used for fevers. Branches were
tied together to make brooms. Bird arrows were also made from the
stems.
Today I was lucky to bring along my macro lens. I wanted to capture the texture of the pink colour on the Snowberry.
I will see you again tomorrow!
Jewels
"Never miss an opportunity of noticing anything of beauty." R.W.Emerson
Life is full of beauty and not just because we are walking in a garden. Take a moment to notice it. Notice the bumble bee on the sunflower, a small child’s wonderment, and the smiling faces of people you pass along the way. When was the last time you smelled the rain (yes it has a smell), and feel the wind in your face as you gaze on the river. We are her to add what we can to life and not to take what we can from it. It is that special thing that makes us wonder and fall in love with people or things. Beauty gives color, love, depth, and a certain radiance to everything, that is why we seek it . You do not need to look far to find it if you open your eyes and heart.
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