the goose creche was enjoying the warm path outside the Palm House
the goose looked like he was trying to dig up the sculpture..
nice shadows!
across the pond, nice reflections
the really tall alliums are opening in the round bed at the top of the Broad Walk
across the pond, nice reflections
the really tall alliums are opening in the round bed at the top of the Broad Walk
sun through grasses
it's a favourite time of year for me on the Broad Walk with all the colour, even though the alliums are over
yukka - they survive quite well outside
there are some small flowered later alliums out though
large allium seedheads
gaura (I think) in the sun
the eryngium glistened in the sun
the Orangery glowing white in the sunshine,
cornflower in the wild bed
the student plots weren't unlocked, so peeked over the gate to see the sunflowers
the wild bed is starting to fade already, still lots of poppies though
and I don't know what this is,
but it's the flower that looks paint-splattered as it develops
still lots of roses along the pergola through the evolution garden
sweet peas
Kim in action.. handily placed benches to lean the camera on
the water drops had made the petals fold in on themselves
my favourite part of the evolution garden is springing into flower
(the drops are from the automated watering system not rain)
teasels too!
companion planting in the veg garden
the sweet peas round the edge are so fragrant
can't wait for the agapanthas to fully open
in the rock garden
the aloe still flowering
cook shadow from it
and from the other side!
the patterns/colour on the sempervivium stem was gorgeous
Kim spotted this symmetrical pattern
outside again back through the rock garden
flowering cactus outside the Princess of Wales conservatory
agave
waterlily in the little rill that rounds round the POW (at this end)
they've got extra seating outside (could do with some more umbrellas for shade)
this young jackdaw wanted our carrot cake...
I had come dressed for summer, about time too you say!
I really love that skirt, it would be 100% perfect - if it had pockets!!
into the Princess of Wales now
love the contrast between underneath and the top of the lily pad
by the main pond they'd cut open a waterlily (after it finished flowering obviously)
this is in the new bed they're replanting in the desert sectin
back a bit, some more flowers to come (we'll miss them!)
these pink ones are behind glass so tricky to get to well
opposite the first white flowering cactus
hopefully will still be "doing something" next week...
we headed outside to the relative cool !
under a bit of shade to cross the Broad Walk didn't hang about long in there either !
lotus flower in the entrance
love the shape of this opening waterlily
and this one emerging from the water
seen from the side
then it was to the lake
as we crossed the lake the swans were swimming towards us...
all in a row!
they swam under the crossing
where they had a splash and a stretch
lotus flower in the entrance
love the shape of this opening waterlily
and this one emerging from the water
as we crossed the lake the swans were swimming towards us...
all in a row!
they swam under the crossing
and out the other side
and then to the one at the Victoria Gate
I wasn't sure I could get the "wibbly leg" effect in a skirt but you can...
Who dat in der?!
wave!
such a fun way to end the visit!
thanks for looking, see you next week (forecast at the moment for next week is... light rain... let's hope it changes)