Summer in the rose garden

Now supported by the lush foilage around the rose garden, the vibrant colours of the roses continues to flush brightly against the green. This is the sight awaiting a traveler looking out of the bay windows at 40 on ilkey B&B, every morning.

Arum lily

We are experiencing the weirdest weather patterns lately. It is raining softly this afternoon. It feels like Cape winter.

The droplets of rain on the arum lilies are beautiful. The lilies are luminescent green with a heart of the blackest black. Amazing!  

Lilies and lilies and lilies

At the entrance to the  B&B we have day lilies, aron lilies and lily proteas all in bloom at this stage. I absolutely love the soft fragrance lingering at the door.

Berries, anyone?

This make a very positive addition to any fresh fruit salad, that is if it reaches the kitchen.

The Mermaid's new garden

These funny yellow flowers were a pressie From our last batch of compost. Mmmm... Looks nice, but makes you think twice. I have to feed  the worms today.We should be using our own!

Starry Eyed putting up a show

What a happy plant this is. Flowering it's  heart out. Thank you Starry eyed, for your uplifting smile every day!

Pomogranite babies

The pomegranates have started to form fruit. Won't this be a wonderful harvest!

Little Red Hedge

Little red hedge not so little any more

Funny lily

This lily blooms once a year only. Johan bought the bulb from a dodgy bulb dealer that came around. Do you know what kind it is?

Oyster Pearl

This is the second bloom of this summer. What an amazing rose!

There's a storm brewing

Look at the "Storm Lilies"!  There must be storm brewing for later today!

Pomogranate in bloom

October 2012 rose garden

A picture of our rose garden taken on my birthday - 5 October 2012

Unique protea lilies

These Protea Lilies bloom every year and then dies down during winter. How pretty they look at the front door!