Hunte's Gardens revisited part 1

The beautiful picturesque entrance to the great house.

Orchids adorn many seating areas.

 Anthuriums brighten shady spots.

 Begonias and bromeliads

 Ground orchids thriving in this environment.

Variegated elephant ears (alocasia) providing shade from the sun.

 Torch gingers tall and stately.

Ornamental bananas

Hubby and I took his mother to a mystical place yesterday, Hunte's Gardens in the parish of St. Joseph. Located deep in a gully and brought to life by the owner Anthony Hunte a pioneer landscape artist and nurseryman.
 This is a must for anyone who loves gardens. You can bring a picnic basket and have lunch with nature.  

Admission $30.00 BDS or $15.00 USD

Countryside jaunt.......Hunte's Gardens part 1

Anthuriums growing effortlessly amongst ferns.

 The tinkling sound of falling water led me to this beautiful fountain.

Flowering  ornamental bananas illuminating the green foliage.

  My other two partners in crime Dawn and Virginia giving me the royal wave.

We continued into  to the beautiful parish of St. Joseph,  where we stopped to visit Anthony Hunte's tropical paradise. For anyone touring the island this place is a must. For you all Bajans,  there is no excuse whatsoever not to visit. Anthony a local horticulturist, garden designer and a pioneer nurseryman, created this awesome garden on his property. Its gully location was perfect for this garden. He had spent many years preparing and designing this masterpiece. 

The garden consists of  a myriad of nooks and crannies at the upper level with a stairway leading to the gully at the bottom; all carefully designed to feel as natural as possible.

Whimsical figures, fairy houses and ornaments all carefully placed, lured me into a world of fantasy. I am sure that if you look closely in the undergrowth, you would see fairies and elves going about their daily chores. 

To be continued..........