Heron Cay Lakeview Bed & Breakfast located on Old Hwy. 441 just outside of the downtown area has a very large and tropical-style garden. What a beautiful view from the highway looking into the property.
It's not hard to see why they were chosen as the "Garden of the Month" by Lakes & Hills Garden Club.
Randy and Margie are the owners of this beautiful Inn and property. I caught Margie working in the garden on the day I stopped to ask if I could photograph it. She graciously agreed and even stopped what she was doing to give me a tour of the backyard. I think you'll agree with me that she's definitely got a green thumb.
Mass plantings of various species . . . Purple Queen also referred to as Purple Heart Wandering Jew, Bromeliads and Frangipani's (Plumeria) . . . fill in large areas of space in front of the Inn.
The backyard is where it really gets tropical. Surrounded by numerous Queen Palms, Hong Kong Orchid trees and citrus trees, the pool area feels like a private tropical oasis for their guests.
That stunning, red blooming plant pictured above is Brazilian Red Cloak. Undaunted by several mild winters, it has grown into a gargantuan and gorgeous specimen. It's absolutely stunning! Don't you agree?
Wouldn't you love to relax around this pool which is surrounded by so many tropical beauties? What a wonderful place to relax.
Another specimen of the Brazilian Red Cloak looks fabulous behind the Queen Emma Crinum and the Rosemary. Lots of wonderful textures and varying leaf color in this garden bed.
Here's a very unique species of Orchid trees which actually grows more like a cascading shrub than a tree.
There's even a bit of garden art in keeping with their waterfront location. Very clever!
What a great Autumn view off the back porch of the Inn
It appears as though the Brazilian Red Cloak looks great paired up with a number of our Florida-friendly plants. The variegated Shell Ginger just shines next to it and the surrounding green foliage. Beautiful combination!
I mentioned before that they have several varieties of citrus including Honeybells and Key Limes, but there's also numerous pineapple plants growing on the grounds. The variegated pineapple produces bright pink ornamental fruit, while the standard green provides fresh pineapple for the guests.
This highly fragrant tropical beauty is yellow Frangipani, also referred to as Plumeria.
This Inn is located close to downtown and even comes with its own secret "Pathway to Town." How cool is that!
What an inviting pathway for their guests to explore as they head to town. I'll bet it's really cool to walk this lit path after dark.
Thank you Margie for the tour. It was a total delight! She even shared a cutting of that wonderful Brazilian Red Cloak with me . . . she definitely has the generous heart of a gardener.
Click here to visit the website for Heron Cay Lakeview Bed & Breakfast . . . and keep this place in mind when you have out of town guests visiting.
Permission granted by homeowner October 2013
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