Six on Saturday – 9th July 2022

So we have just returned from a trip to Wales to see family and friends. When in Wales it is always a joy to visit the botanic garden. We spent a lovely day there with family and friends and so I dedicate this Six on Saturday post to those special people. You know who you are.

The only problem is it is very hard to chose just six images. There was a beautiful display of numerous day lilies in many wonderful shades of yellow, orange and reds.

Day lily

Next a calendula – almost metalic copper in colour found in the herb garden.

Calendula

There were some stunning roses – I wish I could share the scent of this one.

Rose

In the tropical greenhouse there were some amazing pitcher plants.

Pitcher plants

I didn’t actually go into the domed greenhouse – too hot for me. But it looks amazing even from the outside.

Doomed greenhouse

And finally for now, I am not sure what this was – but I am guessing maybe some kind of salvia.

Botanic garden

Thoroughly recommend a visit if you have not been. Thanks to The Propagator for hosting Six on Saturday.

Silent Sunday

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  National Botanic Garden Wales

Flower Displays

Again I find myself reminiscing about last summer. The day we visited the National Botanic Garden of Wales was probably the hottest and sunniest of them all – so not the best day to photograph the amazing displays of flowers in the gardens.

Botanic Gardens, Wales

Botanic Gardens, Wales

Botanic Gardens, Wales

Botanic Gardens, Wales

One of my favourite areas was this planted wheat field with traditional “weeds” – in other words flowers – this is how wheat would have grown in the past before chemicals.

Botanic Gardens, Wales

I used the pop setting on the camera to get some interesting affects.

Botanic Gardens, Wales

Inspired by Lens artist photo challenge – on display

 

Arable flowers

In the National Botanic Gardens of Wales, which we visited in the summer, they had an area sown with arable wheat which had all the traditional arable “weeds” – which are in fact all wonderful flowers that attract many pollinators.

I liked it so much I took photos from lots of angles.

Arable meadow

Arable meadow

Arable meadow

Arable meadow

Arable meadow

 

I would really love to replicate this is my own garden. In the summer it provides food for insects and in the autumn food for birds!

Arable meadow

National Botanic Garden of Wales

On a recent visit to Wales, we visited the National Botanic Garden of Wales – always a great place to spend a few hours and marvel at the beauty of plants. It was a hot sunny day, not ideal for taking photographs so I played a bit with the pop setting on my camera, to create some more dreamy affects.

National Botanic Garden of Wales

National Botanic Garden of Wales

National Botanic Garden of Wales

 

The domed greenhouse at these gardens is particularly spectacular, but it was too hot too go in!

National Botanic Garden of Wales

 

National Botanic Garden of Wales

National Botanic Garden of Wales

National Botanic Garden of Wales

And of course when in Wales you have to be on the look out for any dreamy dragons.

dreamy dragon

 

 

Wales

This week’s Lens-artist photo challenge is a special one as they are celebrating their first anniversary! So the choice is ours – so I thoughts I would post some photos of our recent visit to Wales.

Friendship – we made a new friend in Charlotte at Old Oak Barn, the self catering accommodation we stayed at. Charlotte has a beautiful garden and was so generous with her time, even sending me home with some seeds gathered from her garden to try. You can see more about Charlotte’s garden here.

Charlotte’s Garden

Imagination – The National Botanic gardens of Wales is full of imaginative planting, beautiful sculptures and of course fabulous plants and flowers.

National Botanic Gardens Wales

National Botanic Gardens Wales

National Botanic Gardens Wales

National Botanic Gardens Wales

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Connected – Wales is very well connected with its history, with many wonderful castle to visit and explore.

Laugharne Castle, Wales

Laugharne Castle, Wales

Pembroke Castle, Wales

Pembroke Castle, Wales

Wales is a lovely country full of great places to visit and friendly people.

View from ferry

Botanic gardens

Laugharne

Farmland

Thank you to the Len-artists of their year of photo challenges. I look forward to the coming year.