Pig in Yambol Garden

 It is the season for pig slaughtering in Bulgaria, but this pig found in a Yambol garden is safe from the butchers.

Coloured Yambol in the City Garden

 Somehow the coloured Yambol that stands in the City Garden complements the natural colours given out by the natural floral that is growing there. A pretty sight of cloured blends.

Flowers From a Yambol Garden

 Spring brings about a festival of blooms from flowers in Yambol gardens. This is an example of some being cut and brought inside now appreciated on the dining table.

First Ripe Strawberry of the Year Seen in a Yambol Garden

 Summer is almost here seeing this first ripe strawberry in a Yambol garden. I was tempted to pick it but that would be stealing.

Sowed Rows seen in a Yambol Garden

 I am not sure what seeds were sown here but there is a very neat set of sowed rows seen in a Yambol Garden. I will have to wait until they germinate before knowing what was put in. My guess is peas or beans.

Beautiful Cut Flowers from a Yambol Garden

 Mid-November and Yambol gardens can still provide beautiful cut flowers for the dining room table.

Grape Grinder Found in a Yambol Back Garden

 Looks like this Yambol gardener has got a new grape grinder making the grape pressing a but easier in old age. I must say, those grapes look delicious, but not for eating I guess.

Broccoli Seen in a Yambol Garden

 Still in the topic of produce off the land in Yambol, it was a surprise to see broccoli passing a garden today. Not something you see every day in a front garden, but here it is.

A Rather English Feature Found in a Yambol Garden

This feature is essentially English which is why I found it strange in Yambol Garden. Maybe the owner is English.

A Front Town House Garden Ready for Sowing Seeds in Yambol

With spring just around the corner, it is a well-prepared front garden that awaits sowing seeds in Yambol. There is a hand pump for water in the background so all ready for the new season of homegrown fruit and vegetables.

Homemade Ladder in a Yambol Garden

I think this ladder is great. Homemade in a Yambol garden works just as well as a designer version costing the earth,

Bulgarian National Colours Seen on a Garden Border in Yambol

Pride in your country is seen here in Yambol by painting a garden border with the Bulgarian national colours.

DIY Garden Waste Bin in Yambol

Nailed to a tree is a DIY garden waste bin in Yambol. It is well used and emptied every few days by local residents. Glad to see plastic being resued in this way.

Fruit From a Yambol Garden

All this fruit was picked from a Yambol garden. Figs, plums, pears, and peaches. There were some apples but they got eaten before I got to take this picture

Toad Found in a Yambol Garden

It's not many gardens in Yambol that can boast about having a toad in residence. This one has but it doesn't look too happy in the sweltering heat we are experiencing right now.

Garlic Found Laid Out in a Yambol Garden

Even in the centre of Yambol food is produced in gardens. A grand bunch of garlic crops was seen laying out to dry in one of those typical food-producing gardens I passed today

Yambol City Centre Garden Seating Area

Very much a common styled seating area here is duplicated in Yambol Cit Centre Garden. Shaded by trees will be very useful in the summer months. Waste bins by the side will be utilised as alwasy here in Yambol.

Clock Garden in Yambol City Centre

The renovated gardens in Yambol City Centre are a welcome addition to the attractions for local people. Included in the garden is this clock design which is very useful for tourists perhaps but for Bulgarians, time doesn't really matter.

Snow Covered Bridge over The Rose Garden Moat in Yambol City Park

A snow covered bridge sets the scene crossing over the moat that surrounds the Rose Garden in  Yambol's City Park. This picture was taken in the afternoon and as you can see hardly any footprints made on the path during the morning and early afternoon.

Kabile Monastery - 6 Km from Yambol

This monastery based in Kabile is called The Birth of God’s Mother and run entirely by Nuns. Only 5 minutes drive or 15 minutes cycling from Yambol is a beautifully kept environment with a delightful garden, aviary with peacocks and and active beehives on site. Pure natural spring water is gathered here by locals and taken away in bottles on their visits, we were no exception on the day.