Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Lilies.....

The lily season can last for 5 or 6 months if you grow many varieties. My earliest this year were these stunning Martagon Lilies. I get so much joy bringing them in their pots into the porch, where I can view their hourly changes as they pop open, then unfurl into backward arching petals. Love them. I have had them side by side with Cliveas this year. A great colour match.


The flowers 'pop' open straight, then curl backwards as they age.
Each flower lasts for well over a week.
Cliveas in two shades of orange

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Kowhai at the Waterfall

Bumblebees climbing all over the Kowhai flowers. 

The one original tree that existed in the driveway area prior to 2009.
We have now extended the planting area to include this new pond, and all the way to
the edge of the waterfall. 
The waterfall glimpsed through the trees
Fallen Kowhai on the bridge
The new pond down by the waterfall. New planting Winter 2017

A carpet of yellow Kowhai petals