We were in Clyde on Nov 27, 2019 and had a walk around some of the residential area, enjoying the home gardens. Roses, peonies and lavender were much in evidence. Although we’ve grown green-flowered lavender ourselves in the past I think the lavender below is only green because the flower buds are immature.
Clyde, Central Otago, New Zealand.
Clyde has some lovely old houses and cottages, some stone and some wooden. Many residents also have nice gardens. All photos taken by Nigel except the fourth.
Lavender lining both side of a path leading to this home’s front door.
Looking through the gap in the hedge I admired the line of little conifers that screen the shed. The bright flowers are peonies.
These peonies were fronting another property. Nigel took this photo.
I took this one …
These small white roses looked pretty beside the museum.
They were lined up alongside one end of the building (below) and there was an obvious graduation in size which I assume relates to how much sun they get.
Click on the photo to enlarge.
To the right of the white roses was a wall of patterned concrete blocks with wires on it and a rose that still has a long way to go. I liked the nice open design of the blocks.
Text by Liz, photos by Nigel and Liz; Exploring Colour (2019)
Exploring Colour 
Beautiful photos Liz. My roses have been decimated by the strong winds and torrential rain that swept through Friday. I have never tried growing peonies, but think that I will give them a try.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Sandy!
LikeLike
The peonies are gorgeous – wish I could grow them better. I’ll just have to keep trying…
LikeLiked by 1 person
Looks!
LikeLike
Wow! Lools nice!
LikeLike
Those peonies are beautiful….❤❤🌺🌺
LikeLiked by 2 people
That home has a lovely yard. Nice peak through the hedge gap! I like the side of the museum, too, and how the rose bushes edge the mural at the front.
LikeLiked by 2 people
We only had a short walk but it was very interesting. Nice seeing gardens in a different area – quite different climate there to our own.
LikeLiked by 2 people
What a pretty garden! Thanks for bringing brightness to a rainy day. 😊
LikeLiked by 2 people
As always at this time of the year, the bright colors are very welcome. The pink of the peonies is spectacular. I was particularly drawn to the geometric pattern of the wall–so much nicer than a plain wall would have been.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Exactly Mike, that’s how I felt too!
LikeLike