Heyjude at Cornwall in Colours posted about the “week of flowers” idea from Cathy at Words and Herbs to help keep the winter blahs at bay.
Here are some of summer’s finest from Penticton’s rose garden.
If you would like to join, just link to Words and Herbs with your garden photo. Cheers.
There are lots of peacocks, both mature and juvenile, about. This threesome was very patiently waiting for lunch.
Peacocks are incredibly large birds and I’m always a bit surprised at how fast they can move, both running and flying.
I was able to get somewhat better photos of the white herons in their “home trees.”
They are very busy birds, constantly moving, chatting and flying. The cacophony of sound from the two large trees they inhabit is intense.
I do like bird watching and viewing this flock of approximately 100 or so individuals is quite engaging and entertaining.
Happy Sunday.
Penticton’s rose garden was still blooming just before we left for our holiday.
Not long after I took these photos, the gardeners did an autumn trim on all the other flowers and then followed up with the roses.
It’s lovely to have such gorgeous flowers blooming so late in the season, but they eventually had to be bedded down for their winter rest.
They will soon be back.
Happy Saturday.
A water garden …
… is lovely to behold during the day …
… but a few lights make an exotic and dramatic difference at night.
Happy Friday.
a flower for your friday
Lovely November pretties from Clover and Ivy. If you would like to see more of her beautiful flower photography, please click the link above.
When summer meets autumn
“When summer meets autumn” is a perfect title for this set of late-blooming rose photos from Katarina Bodovski. There are many more very beautiful photos on Katarina’s photo-blog.
There are a mix of beautiful sights right now. Some are quite summery while others are decidedly autumnal.
The ninebark and garden grasses look very fallish, even though ninebark blooms very late in the season. One of the little pink blossom clusters is still visible.
A lovely variegated dahlia – a summery sight.
Dark red chrysanthemums lend an autumnal air.
Last but not least, a summer throwback: these roses are still vibrant and determinedly blooming away along with many others in Penticton’s rose garden.
Happy Wednesday.
All photos taken on June 5, 2023. Another jaunt by car today, once the morning rush hour traffic had cleared. We whispered the words…Benji Go Car…and…
Everything’s Looking Rosie!
Gorgeous rose garden photos from Allan at Picture This. Allan has many gorgeous photos posted on his blog so I hope you stop by for a look.
The Penticton rose garden still looks lovely, despite the fact that we are now mid-way through October and much closer to Halloween than Labour Day. Below is a photo progression.
The photos show that it’s fading, but I think it’s in the gentlest, loveliest way: the beauty in ageing.
Happy Monday.
~ a flower for your friday ~ I hope the next day or two brings you some opportunities to savor these last hours of summer. Looking back, I feel a bit…
a flower for your friday
Beautiful butterfly pictures from Clover and Ivy. I hope you stop for a visit as there are many more lovely photos to be enjoyed.
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