The Van Stadens Wildflower Reserve must be one of the best places around to see Proteas and other Fynbos species growing in the wild. Not just is it great to view wild flowers, but the reserve also has a number of excellent trails for you to go and stretch you legs along. The trails range … Continue reading Van Stadens King Protea
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Coral Aloes in flower
The flowering Coral Aloes in the Karoo just north of Olifantskop was stunning again this year. We really don't have to go very far from Port Elizabeth to see nature in all it's splendor.
My other air plant is flowering as well
Last week I posted a picture of my air plants flowering and received quite a few questions about in, especially on Facebook. Most people asked what I do to make them flower as their's don't. I have to types of air plants around my yard (don't ask me what they are called cause I don't … Continue reading My other air plant is flowering as well
Roses are red
Roses are red, I didn't see any Violets blue, these roses are all waiting at Floradale for you
Flowers flowers everywhere
I spent most of my Saturday in the garden and feeling a little in need of gardening inspiration we headed to Floradale Nursery on Circular Drive. Now I know even less what I want to plant. Wow, the options are endless and so many plants are flowering. Going to have to plan the garden better … Continue reading Flowers flowers everywhere
Fields of flowers in the Karoo
It's dry in the Karoo. The word Karoo doesn't mean "Place of Thirst" for nothing. But the smallest amount of rain in the last winter of early spring means that there will be flowers. And flowers there were when I drove through the Karoo Heartland late in September. On the road north of Steynsburg I … Continue reading Fields of flowers in the Karoo
My air plants are flowering
I don't have big flowerbeds in my garden. For that I just don't have enough time and green enough fingers. I do have a few different plants and lots of succulents though and one of those I probably get most excited about when they flower is my air plants. Air plants (Tillandsia) is a … Continue reading My air plants are flowering
A Hadida called Petal
Another flower picture sent to me by Gerhard Burger, this one of a Hadida Ibis between the flowers. Wonder if his name is Petal the flower (bird) child? Picture taken in Glendinningvale.
Fields of Coral Aloe
Just as the "normal" Aloes in the Karoo Heartland is done flowering, it's the turn of the Coral Aloes. A drive through the southern Karoo Heartland (on the N10 just over the Olifantskop Pass from Port Elizabeth) in the Eastern Cape two weeks ago had me stop a couple of times and grabbing for my camera … Continue reading Fields of Coral Aloe
The flowers in Mandelakwaland
About two weeks ago I received a mail from regular PE Daily Photo follower Gerhard Burger (and apologies to Gerhard for not replying but my laptop has packed up and I haven't been able to reply to emails from my phone. At least I've been able to upload the pic from my phone to the … Continue reading The flowers in Mandelakwaland
Firefly the Travel Guy 