Gardens Abroad

Lill Lambert and her family, former Mersea residents, are now living in New Zealand. They paid a return visit to the island in July/August and have sent these pictures. The first one was taken at East Mersea Fete in August on the last day of their visit. The other two are of their own garden in new Zealand

Sherill’s Bananas in her Finca Garden Andalucia Spain

The trees in October 2005 and this year’s crop

Datura (Angel’s Trumpets)

And Lantana

Kay Chittenden (Nee Quigley) has promised to send pictures of her Californian garden. She tells us she loves Roses but has problems with ‘Gofers’. Apparently they love Rose bush roots among others! Meantime These Californian Poppies frame the view of Half Moon Bay’s Pillar Point Harbour near her home

We’d love to see more pictures of gardens in different places

Email wendy@merseaislanders.co.uk

New Zealand Christmas Tree

(POHUTUKAWA)

Sent by Lill Lambert photo

taken near beach Bowentown NZ

These are new pictures received end February 2007 from Lill in New Zealand