Flower
Magnolia Flowers
These are two of my favourite Magnolia species. First the Purple Magnolia or Magnolia liliiflora. Next the comparatively delicate looking Siebold’s Magnolia or Magnolia sieboldii. Can you chose your favourite of the two?
Places
Caribbean Morning Rituals
Sunrise Sitting here each morning on the veranda, watching the sunrise over the nearby mountains. The noise is coming across the valley from the other side like dogs barking vehicles moving around on their daily business. A scattering of small houses dotted across the mountain side. Itself being topped with Read more…
Historic Building
Lytes Cary Manor, East View with Chapel
Lytes Cary Manor painted from the east. Including the Chapel.
Flower
Cannington Walled Garden Flower Photos
The Walled Gardens of Cannington lie within the grounds of a medieval priory. The gardens had undergone extensive redevelopment when officially opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward. The Gardens, located near Bridgwater, provide a superb facility for students at Bridgwater College. As you walk around look out Read more…
Painting
Sunflowers in the Field of Dreams
Sunflowers in the Field of Dreams This painting was inspired by a visit to the Field of Dreams at the Barcroft Hall Estate in South Petherton, Somerset. The owners reclaimed some abused land and planted one of the largest collections of annual wild flowers from around the world. Several years Read more…
Landscape
Wetlands in Summer
Man made river in the Wetlands of Somerset Originally created to drain the Somerset Levels it never really worked. Luckily as part of the wetlands of the Somerset Levels it still has scenic and wildlife value. Finding myself here for the fist time in years, having moved away. I took Read more…
Historic Building
Painting of the medieval Lytes Cary Manor
Lytes Cary Manor Lytes Cary Manor is a medieval house with it’s own chapel, seen here at the right of the picture. A remarkable building and garden in rural Somerset. The house was lived in by Henry Lyte, where he translated the unique Niewe Herball. Feeling the responsibility of their Read more…
Flower
Flowers at Killerton
Flowers at Killerton From the formal gardens adjacent to the house to the woodland above there are flowers for all at Killerton. This 18th century property has a remarkable collection of non-native trees. They cover the slope behind the house which has been carefully planted with these exotic tree species. Read more…
Flower
Handkerchief Tree Flower
Handkerchief Tree Flower The handkerchief or dove tree is originally from south west China. Introduced to Europe in 1904. Originally thought to be in the Dogwood family. This fast growing tree with it’s Lime like leaves, is best know for the elegant white bracts. From where it gets it’s name. Read more…