Last, but not Least

This is the last batch of flora photos from Lanhydrock.

This impressive Dogwood - Cornus ??? is smothered is blossom
(actually, they are white leaf bracts, but, this is a light hearted blog).

Cornus up close.

Pink Kalmia - commonly known as the Calico Bush.

Ligularlia - loves living near a stream or damp place.

Flag Iris - also adores boggy abodes.

Yellow Loosestrife - Lysimachia vulgaris

Dahlia

A dozen Dahlias.

Lilies

Globe Aliums - massive.

I love plants. The gardens of Lanhydrock are exceptionally well cared for, everything looks robust, healthy and happy.

I highly recommended it as a day out.

Myrtle. x

Ladies in Red

My companion doesn't like red flowers.

We are still talking, but only just.

How could anyone not like red roses?

Okay

Dahlias aren't everyone's cup of tea,
but these red ones were very smart, if a bit buttoned up.

This acid coloured Rhododendron was screaming RED, in a high pitched, hysterical voice.

We didn't hang around for long.

This demure, delicate Scabious merely murmured 'red', as we passed.

This husky, dark red Rhododendron wanted to meet up later for a glass of Merlot.

This sunny Aqueligia seemed happy to just smile.

A shy, little pheasant hen. This seems to be my week to snap birds.

Selection Box

Zantedeschia - Look into my eye.

Rodgersia and Zantedeschia

Rodgersia

Cistus - Rock Rose

Eremurus - Foxtail Lilies.

One of my favourites.

Strelitzia - Bird of Paradise.

Phlomis, soft and a bit furry.

Eremurus, again. Aren't they pretty?

These are just a few shots I took at Lanhydrock at the weekend.

More to follow.

Myrtle. x

Lanhydrock

This is Lanhydrock, near Bodmin in Cornwall.

It has excruciatingly beautiful formal gardens, well stocked mixed borders, a mature
woodland walk with trees from around the globe,
as well as jolly nice lunches.

My Companion and I had Robartes Pie, which is a thick, wholemeal crust filled
with a layer of apple, West Country ham, topped with
cheesy mashed potato.

Mmmmmm

The proportion of the yews and landscape is not unlike something
out of Alice in Wonderland.

A rose covered seat.

The rose close up, red buds with fragrant, pink blooms.

A beautiful door - locked, unfortunately.

Pretty Things

This beautiful painting by Gareth Edwards.

It is the signature piece from his current exhibition at the
Lemon Street Gallery in Truro.

I wish the colours on a computer screen could do it justice.

It is much more than pretty.

Nice Weather for Ducks

Ducks at the back door.

Breakfast of stale bread. Yum.

Seagulls insanely jealous now -
phoning the house and breathing heavily for
minutes before hanging up.

I know where you live.

Poppy from Grandma Dolly's garden, battered by rain.

Fowl Play

Our neighbors have ducks. Mallard ducks.

Our neighbors also have a pond. The ducks apparently use this pond as a
holiday home for a few weeks each year.

This drake is impersonating a weather vane.

The ducks decided to visit us today.

The seagulls were jealous and made a fuss.

Foxgloves in full flower.

A Spring Walk

Bluebells - English or Spanish?

Azaleas

Wild Garlic

Tree Ferns

Gunnera - Fan Palm - Tree Rhododendron

Tree Rhododendrons and Azaleas with a view leading down to the sea.

I took these photos months ago.

This is one of my favourite walks.

It is a classic, Victorian, woodland, ravine garden in Mawnan Smith.

High tide with a hazey view of Falmouth in the distance.

Bye for now,

Myrtle x