Yesterday, we enjoyed an afternoon of visiting with Jon and Michelle who had simply hopped in their car and driven to Nanaimo on a whim. The day was glorious .. it reeked of summer vacation ... a gentle breeze that picked up a bit later on, hot sun and a hint of ocean.
While I was sitting there, my nose picked up a fragrance that I'd been waiting to smell for a couple of weeks. The Casablanca lily was in bloom, so I excused myself from my guests and stole a few minutes in the garden with my camera. I love these lilies .. not for their color, but the smell ... not only can they fill your house with the smell of flowers in a cut bouquet, but an entire yard. On a still day, you can smell them throughout a neighborhood. Now that's a flower that gives and gives.
The tiger lily, on the on the other hand is a spectacular flower that cannot complete for smell, but for pure showiness, it can't be beat. Actually, these are not tiger lilies, but a trumpet lily that reminded me so much of my beloved childhood flower that I couldn't resist the bulbs last year.
Tucked in behind the casablanca lily, they make a stunning display together and my favorite part of the garden.
While I was sitting there, my nose picked up a fragrance that I'd been waiting to smell for a couple of weeks. The Casablanca lily was in bloom, so I excused myself from my guests and stole a few minutes in the garden with my camera. I love these lilies .. not for their color, but the smell ... not only can they fill your house with the smell of flowers in a cut bouquet, but an entire yard. On a still day, you can smell them throughout a neighborhood. Now that's a flower that gives and gives.
The tiger lily, on the on the other hand is a spectacular flower that cannot complete for smell, but for pure showiness, it can't be beat. Actually, these are not tiger lilies, but a trumpet lily that reminded me so much of my beloved childhood flower that I couldn't resist the bulbs last year.
Tucked in behind the casablanca lily, they make a stunning display together and my favorite part of the garden.
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