From my balcony

On holiday in the Greek Islands and gardens are not my top priority at the moment. However I couldn't help but share what I can see from my balcony.

Bougainvillea, we've tried so hard to grow this in Cornwall but just can't get it through the winter,

One for me the look up when I get home,

Explosions of baby dates on the palms,

Heavenly scented Jasmine, if only I had smellivision!

Lemon trees to sit under,

and oceans of rippling, silvery Olive Trees. In this heat it's amazing that anything survives! I've managed a couple if Jasmines and an Olive tree at home but they take a bit of nurturing- here they grow like weeds despite the soil being so poor and their constant frying by the sun! There is no justice!