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.