Greenwich Park on Christmas Day
No snow, but spring flowers
The Tulip Trees in Greenwich Park
The Tulip Trees, Liriodendron Tulipifera, are absolutely stunning right now in Greenwich Park.
Greenwich Park in Autumn
I love wandering in Greenwich Park in the evenings and at the moment the autumn colours are wonderful, although winter seems just round the corner. The ring-necked parakeets and the squirrel are frenetically busy, and very noisy, gathering up the chestnuts.
Gone
How did I miss them? The Tulip Tree and the paeonies have come and gone in Greenwich Park. But life goes on, relentlessly: the mulberries are ripening, there are a few daylilies still flowering, Crocosmia ‘Lucifer’ is grand, and Cleopatra is beautiful in the rose garden.
Chestnut Trees in Greenwich Park
The Chestnut Trees in Greenwich Park are flowering with a thick, sweet scent which is everywhere.
Greenwich Park Rose Garden
Ranger’s House dates from c.1700 and was built for a sea captain, Vice Admiral Francis Hosier. The house overlooks Blackheath and backs on to Greenwich Park. It is possible to visit the house, but only on a guided tour. The rose garden is in the Park and is filled with wonderful things. These stunning roses in the…
Last Irises in Greenwich Park
I missed the irises – how is that possible? And now I will have to wait another year.
Paeonies in Greenwich Park
Greenwich Park is beautiful – calm, peaceful – and I love wandering there in the evenings.
Rhododendrons in Greenwich Park
The magnolias are over for another year, but the rhododendrons have started – gorgeous few weeks ahead!
Evening in Greenwich Park
The Camellias and Hellebores are starting in Greenwich Park!