Happy Weekend Photos from Longwood
by Elouise
Have you ever seen leaves like those above? They’re in the sun garden just at the beginning of the flower walk. This time it’s all about late summer madness–a riot of color and texture and lush vegetation. No hiding. Just masses of color having their last fling before autumn begins in earnest.
Here’s the setting for the leaves shown above. I don’t know the name of the plant. All I know is that it thrives in the hot sun, and I could hardly tear my eyes away from the graceful folds and colors of the leaves.
Leaving this area we began the flower walk. Always the same basic color layout–cool colors on the first half, warmer colors on the second half, set off by a fountain in the middle, with a small detour to the right, overlooking a sunken garden. Today the golden warm colors reigned.
Here’s the central fountain, and a quick peek into the sunken garden. Don’t miss the chrysanthemums around the pond, getting ready for their turn to bloom.
Back on the flower walk now, here are several more gorgeous blossoms. We saw tons of dahlias, and various kinds of sunflowers. Below is a rare dahlia followed by an unusual sunflower and another dahlia. No, I did not take notes on names of flowers. I was too busy looking!
Time for a quick look at the late summer/early autumn meadow. It’s also decked out in yellow, orange and rusty colors. First a look as we came up over the crest and looked downhill from the forest toward the meadow. Then a look from above at one of several walking/hiking paths through the meadow. The sight was stunning–gold everywhere!
Next we have close-up shots that give more detail. The weather was warm, though there was a nice breeze and it wasn’t too humid. Just right.
Just to prove I was there….We took the central path up to the forest line, before walking around the perimeter toward the formal exit.
Here we are at the formal exit, looking back across the meadow to the old farm-house, now an historical museum.
Just putting this together was an exercise in craziness! D takes way too many gorgeous photos, don’t you think? Actually, putting this together was a relaxing, enjoyable way to end this week. Hoping you find beauty in small things this weekend.
Thanks for coming along!
Elouiseβ₯
Β© Elouise Renich Fraser, 22 September 2017
Photos taken by DAFraser, 11 September 2017 at Longwood Gardens
Daily Prompt: Leaf
Personally I like the butterflies best.
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Magical little beauties! π¦
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Magical!
Pity you don’t tell me the names of the butterflies, that pot of leaves is gorgeous, I’ll see if the War Office knows what they are, she’s pretty good at this sort of thing. Then everyones good for something I suppose.
I went into the back garden this morning, as usual, and noticed some plant had burst into flower, and went and told her, she was excited, and said it was the first time this plant had flowered and she’d been waiting for it. It’s an orchid, and very pretty it is too.
I’ll take a picture of it perhaps.
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I have it on authority from the WO; they are ‘flapjacks’ a succulent ( whatever a succulent is) and she has a pot of them growing in our front garden where they get plenty of the northern sun.
Perheps I’ll take a pic of those too and do a post on plants like Derrick. π
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I vote yes! A succulent is a plant that thrives on lots of sun, and minimal water. The thick leaves store up water. When we lived in California I had lots of them in and around the house. Many varieties. Around here they’re considered a bit exotic. Flapjacks….a perfect name! Thanks to the WO.π
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https://www.google.com.au/search?q=plant+flapjacks&rlz=1C1GGRV_enAU749AU749&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwig466riLrWAhVRhrwKHb9aAyoQsAQIPg&biw=1366&bih=672
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Thanks Brian. I’ll check it out.
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Brian, These are stunning photos! Thanks so much for the link. If the WO’s flapjacks look anything like these, I’m definitely in awe. π
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She only has one pot of flapjacks (at least I think she has) and it certainly wouldn’t go astray in this little lot.:D
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ha yes, flapjacks, what a happy name. I too love succulents, have a few around down here but not as cute as yours π lovely scenes and I feel relaxed just looking at the beauty you shared β€ thanks for taking us along for the trip. Peace and blessings, K β€
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That’s why photos of flowers are so great….I don’t have to water them! π Here’s to a relaxed weekend and deep breathing. E.
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