September 11, 2010

Winsford House The garden


The King Protea flowers throughout the year in the front garden.

The Sundial in the front garden. Waterlilies on the pond.
The lilac blooms of the indigenous Buddleja salvifolia contrast with the orange Golden Shower.
A Southern Boubou shrike. Photo: Alice Notten. Poppies grow next to the garden pond.

8 comments:

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  2. Beautiful pictures of an awesome garden, thank you for sharing

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  3. I adore these photos. They have a very country pastel feel to them..even the birds are different from what I see here. Also love your blog header photo of the daisies. magnificent!

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  4. Thanks for visiting my blog, Down in the Hollow. Your photos are pretty amazing, too! I look forward to having a few extra minutes to peruse your archived posts as well as your other blogs! ~karen

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  5. What a beautiful part of the country! Looks so peaceful.

    Thanks for visiting my blog, so I knew to find you.

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  6. This is the kind of garden I would like to have! It makes me feel all smiley-happy. :-) Joyeux Noel!

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  7. Thanks for visiting my blog! I have not painted any dogs since I was in college. I did use a small Scotty dog (a very small Christmas greeting card) as part of a piece of mail art I will reveal on Postcard Friendly Friday, once the lucky recipients get their envelopes!

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  8. What a joyful post ! In this grey weather I love to see some blooming flowers and gardens !

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