Bee Orchids In The Garden At Ca di Bracco

On May 29, 2015   /   orchid, Wild Flowers  
A bee orchid in the meadow at Ca di Bracco
Bee Orchids In The Niccone Valley Orchids are a common sight every spring in the Niccone Valley. These beautiful Bee Orchids are growing in the meadow below our swimming pool, I spotted them today whilst mowing. You'll be pleased to know that I avoided them with theRead more →
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Lizard Orchids On The Front Lawn

On May 15, 2015   /   Wild Flowers  
Lizard Orchids on the lawn at Ca di Bracco
Several weeks ago I noticed the unmistakeable shape of orchid leaves on our front lawn at Ca' di Bracco. I've been carefully mowing around them and waiting to see what they would turn into. Lizard Orchids on the lawn at Ca di Bracco A week ago, IRead more →
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The Return of The Amazing Spider Orchids

On April 12, 2015   /   Wild Flowers  
A Spider Orchid in the garden of Ca di Bracco
Springtime in central Italy means wild flowers and an abundance of wild orchids. We live in the Niccone Valley, right on the border of Tuscany and Umbria in central Italy. A Spider Orchid in the garden of Ca di Bracco Spider Orchids appear every April on oneRead more →
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