The Vistas of Trellinoe Park

I could not belive that one man had dug such a beautiful garden out of the Hawkes Bay ranges.

Each path invited you too explore further.

Each corner brought another amazing view.

The Plants of Trellinoe Park

I was too blown away by the views and vistas to take many pics of the plants. Here are a couple of the ones I did take.

Amazing bark on this acer. I just wanted to peal it off.

I did not remember seeing these irises at Trellinoe Park. Then it dawned on me that they were from my own garden.

Today's Daisies #72

Today Peter and I were meant to be having a morning to ourself and going to see the Sculpture in the Wildflowers. Unfortunatly our youngest ws feeling a bit off colour so could not go to school. Which meant that instead of the quite meander through the garden we ended up with a full scale march and a small head always inbetween me and the sculpures.

Below are some of the sculptures that I managed to catch with out a small boy in shot.


And some of the flowers including a daisy or two.

Mum's Garden, today's daisies and more

June is one of the most beautiful times in my Mum's garden. Actually Mum's garden looks pretty all year round. But I like it best in June when the daisies are out, the smell of the roses drifts through the air and the bees buzzing in the background. You can see more pics of Mum's garden on my Picassa Web Albums here.

Pic below is tomorrow's topic.

More Beauty

Some of the flowers I past on my walk this morning.

Yesterday

Yesterday I should have been here at Trelinnoe Park garden. Unfortunatly it was raining, the first time in weeks. Instead we went to the pictures to see the film Once. Just a nice little film about two people who loved music and what happened to them in one week, set in Dublin. Perfect for a wet morning's cinema viewing. If you click on the pic below it will take you to the offical web site for the film and if you have patience to wait a little, you will eventually get to listen to the soundtrack for the film.

Walking flowers

Some of the flowers I passed while out walking this morning.

Foxgloves

Clive Square gardens again, Foxgloves this time.

Leukodendron

Leukodendron from my youngest son's school.

I love the colour of this hebe, I passed on my morning walk.

Oil seed rape and a poppy from the scottish borders.

Not sure if this Agapanthis is way to early or way to late.

Camellia hedge at Keirunga. Is this the usual time for them to flower, or are they particularly early this year.

I have wondered for a while what type of tree this is. I thought it was a type of gum. Then I noticed one in Keriann's garden. Turns out it is a pepper tree, which is really obvious when you see the berries.

I found two interesting plants on my walk this morning. I have no idea what they are. If you know what they are please leave a comment. The first plant was really beautiful, a brilliant shade of orange. The second plant was beautiful too, but a bit wierd. It looked as if a flock of baby owls were sitting on its branches, with their backs to me.

I think this is a Protea, will have to look it up.

Today's Daisies, that grow outside the Homestead in Kierunga Gardens.

I have been reading a good book about Daisies. "The Plantfinder's Guide to Daisies" by John Sutton. It is full of brilliant pic's. And I have learnt a few things I did not know. I did not realise before today that the Daisy Family contains Asters, Cosmos and Sunflowers obviously. But also suprisingly Globe Thistles, Ligularia and Achillea.

Yellow irises in Keirunga Gardens. Or are they Canna Lillies. Opps.

An outstanding Nicotina (Tabacoo Plant) .

Today's bright and colourful daisies.