Wild Flowers - a Delight for All Garden Lovers!
by
Valerie
As a resident of Cape Town, South Africa, at this time of the year wild flowers are blooming along the roads just outside the city.
These flowers are breath-taking, and spread as far as the eye can see. Here are a few photographs for members of the Hometalk community to enjoy.
These flowers are breath-taking, and spread as far as the eye can see. Here are a few photographs for members of the Hometalk community to enjoy.
The orange flowers in the foreground are Watsonias, an indigenous bulb.
There are Arum lilies for miles and miles immediately alongside the road.
The yellow flowers are canola flowers, used in the manufacture of margarine and cooking oil.
Namaqualand daisies
A field of lilac flowers. Unfortunately I do not know the name.
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I Love Wildflowers! Thanks for sharing!
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Just breathtaking , thank you for sharing!
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@Nancy Merrell Thank you, Nancy. A couple of days ago I was chatting to a friend and we were planning on this year's trip - it has become an 'annual event' for me. We carefully watch the weather patterns from about early September and then 'hit the road' the moment the conditions are 'just right'. It is something to really look forward to ...
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