Exotic, tropical plants

I'm envious of those beautiful exotic plants, Shirley. Somebody knows how to treat them well. The colocasias are astonishing!
The mosaic looks very much like the one in Chedworth villa in the Cotswolds. I remember them saying that some of the snails found there were descendants from a type originally introduced by the Romans!

Shirley, they are the Indian Summer variety...still flowering here.How beautiful the Mosaics are...

A beautiful blog, Shirley! Those exotic plants look fabulous there! The Peruvian Lilies look fantastic as well! Mine flowered for a 2nd year but not a patch on those! 🤣

Glad you glad a restful & enjoyable few days away!

What a wonderful spot to visit Shirley_tulip. I enjoyed seeing it. Thank you.

Ange, it is situated here:

Litlelecote Roman Villa is an extensive and exceptional Roman villa, with associated religious complex, at Littlecote Park just over a mile west of Hungerford, Berkshire. It has been excavated and is on display to the public in the grounds of the estate.

Julia, I really do like that Alstroemeria variety and feel I must get one or two!

Thanks David ... it recharged our batteries so to speak!

Klahanie, I'm pleased you enjoyed this blog as much as I love seeing photos and blogs from your beautiful part of the world.

Wow !!! That looks a fabulous place to stay Shirley, I don't think I'd be bothered if I just spent time in the hotel and its grounds, I love that courtyard garden, something I could only dream of.....
l'm also playing catchup....x

Thanks Sue, I would love to have stayed to help with the gardening ... :o)

Oh yes I would feel the same way. :0)

:o)))

Very interesting to visit such historic places, It's surprising what can grow in a sheltered spot.

Looks a lovely place to stay, Shirley! So pleased you both had a really good holiday!
Your pics are fab, great to share them with us! Those exotics look so lush and protected really well in the rustic courtyard aren't they! Gorgeous!
Just love those mosaics and the history behind them too. They are beautiful.
I have to say I do like the formal style gardens in the grounds, my cup of tea.
Good to hear you had plenty of rest and enjoyed what looks like a place I'd love to visit too!

The plants look fab, growing so well in that lovely courtyard. I’m glad you both had a nice time away. A very good place to visit. Ty for posting.

Thanks for sharing so many lovely photos from your time away. I recognise a lot of the 'tropicals' as they are common sights here, but Alstroemerias are definitely not suited to this climate. Wish they were!

Lovely pics Shirley, the alstroemeria Indian Summer really does stand out everywhere you see it doesn't it :-))

Thanks everyone for looking in and leaving comments. Growsonyou has been responding so very slowly for me these past few days so I'm on 'catch-up' ... as ever!