The Vancouver Traveler » Uncategorized http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com Discouver the beautiful Vancouver area. Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Victoria’s Annual Blossom Count http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/2008/01/victorias-annual-blossom-count/ http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/2008/01/victorias-annual-blossom-count/#comments Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:28:55 +0000 http://www.thevancouvertraveler.com/victorias-annual-blossom-count/ Post from: The Vancouver Traveler

]]> Blossom CountWhile most Canadians suffer through deep snow and bitter cold. Victoria enjoys the beginning of Spring.

For one week in early to mid February, the people of Greater Victoria on Vancouver Island count all the blossoms they can find. The results are then reported to the volunteers at the Flower Count HQ by telephone to 360.BUDS (2837) and prizes are awarded to the callers chosen at random each day.

How to Count:

  • Small tree full of blossoms 250,000 blossoms
  • Medium tree full of blossoms 500,000
  • Large tree full of blossoms 750,000Blossom Count
  • Small Heather bush 500
  • Medium Heather bush 1,000
  • Large Heather bush 2,000

Previous Years Counts:

3,364,658,680
Flowers counted in 2007

5,358,902,569
Flowers counted in 2006

4,773,559,314
Flowers counted in 2005

If you have the time, be sure to get out there and get counting…I know I will be there counting away!!

Photo Credits: Rentalo Web Site.

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