Langley is in full bloom: some recommended stops on the city flower tour

A Star Magnolia tree next to the Langley Library, 1st Street

Marina appreciates the flowers

There are flowers everywhere you look in downtown Langley. Tulips of unending variety, flowering trees, fragrant hedges, and many fruit trees exploding with blossoms. There are so many white blossoms on our cherry tree that it looks like it snowed again! Take a walk through town and enjoy the flowers, it looks like the city and business owners have been working diligently to beautify the city.

Langley Flower Tour, courtesy moi

UBCC: One of my personal favorites is the Useless Bay Coffee Company's gardens on 2nd street near the Post Office. Many of the plants they grow are edible, a testament to the range of possibilities and the practicality as well as versatility of vegetable & herb gardens. And the building itself is incredible. If you need lunch try the homemade paninis and in-house roasted coffee. Yes, you will be back again and again.

City Hall: Also checkout the City Hall across the street next to the library (on 2nd Street). Intermingled amongst the edible landscaping there is interesting art work.

Langley Village: on 2nd street, enter at the Langley Village Bakery and enjoy the colorful bursts of tulips, running water fountain, and fragrant bushes. Also enjoy some yummy pastries at the Bakery while lounging on the grass or at the outdoor tables.

1st Street: the city put in large planters a few years ago all along 1st street (commercial part of it). There they have trees and flowers and a view of the water.