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The beauty of this newly opened lily is matched only by its wonderful fragrance. Within a week the remaining buds that you see here came to flower under the shade of a Japanese maple. One was not aware at first among the many flowers nearby that this was the origin of the sweet aroma while en route to the cottage up the walkway. |
Just before the cottage gate, a patch of iris lift their heads to the last few hours of sunlight on a late May afternoon. These flowers, as well as many others, continue to pop up around the many raised beds in the garden creating a totally new look as each blooms and matures. |
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A group of fresh daffodils adorn the post and rail fence that outlines the property. As a master of garden timing, the Scotsman ensures that something is in flower at all times. This picture was taken on a late mid-April afternoon. |
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This beautiful dahlia in the raised beds near the hen house needed a little lift for its picture. Dahlia's are one of the more common perennials in the garden, with so many species available that each appears to look completely different from the others. |
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Another lily, this one an oriental variety, captures the sun's rays to highlight its deep luminous orange petals. Flowers like these seem to appear out of nowhere, which is one of the benefits of the informal English-style garden: you never quite know when or where something beautiful is going to unfold. |
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On a June afternoon even the cacti around the base of the raised gold fish pond show off their wonderful yellow florals. Outdoor cacti in this area of the country flatten to the ground and wither during the winter, and then slowy regain life from April to June. |
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