Category: gardening

Blue Mystery

August 24, 2021

I have been growing a few dwarf mondo grass plants in my glasshouse and I was most surprised to see these tiny little blue balls, almost hidden at the base of the plants. I guess they’re seeds. The colour is true to the picture, really vivid blue! At first I thought the grandkids must have been playing in the glasshouse and put M and Ms there. I did read on the internet that someone else had noticed them on theirs. They didn’t know whether the plants could be propagated from the seed.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD)

A quick trip around my garden

August 23, 2021

This weekend I worked on the census for both days. That meant I missed two absolutely wonderful, almost Spring, days with my camera. So when I got home this afternoon I took a very quick trip around my neglected garden to see what I could see. I’m excited, I found my first rosebud for the season. Looking carefully at the pidture, I hope that’s not an aphid perched on the tip!

Blossom

August 19, 2021

In the past week this tree has suddenly blossomed. It is absolutely stunning. I have no idea what sort of a tree it is. It will be interesting to see what develops. Any guesses?

My Abutilon

June 22, 2021

were grown from tiny cuttings. They struggled to survive the summer, even though they were watered well. While in my very damp glasshouse they thrived, but they didn’t like being moved out. They’re starting to look a little happier now. And so they should.. mid winter.

For Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge

These just appeared

May 30, 2021

In my garden

I think they are puffball mushrooms. When I disturbed this one it exploded and an amazing puff of a fine black dust, (spores) came out. The outer layer is quite hard. The big one is about 3 inches in diameter. They are a few of them in the garden bed.

Next time I go near them I might have my camera ready to get a shot of an ‘explosion’. I think the smaller ones might need to grow some more first. Wait and see.

For Cee’s Flower of the day FOTD Challenge

Burning

May 24, 2021

Rain is forecast tomorrow. The clouds are building up in the sky. You can feel it in the air. At last! Our neighbours and ourselves have been scurrying about, finishing the last of the autumn tasks, before the rain and therefore lack of access due to wet paddocks.

We’ve been burning cutting some wood for winter and burning the rubbishy sticks left over.

So it inspired me to play around with an abstract photo, that reflected the colours of my day. Here it is. The last of the autumn blooms, in burning colours.

Also for Cee’s Flower of the Day (FOTD) Challenge

Asparagus in Autumn

May 16, 2021

I can’t wait for the spring rains that bring up wonderful asparagus spears for the family to enjoy. We are lucky because , for whatever reason, it grows wild along the track that is our road, and we have some secret spots that we carefully tend over winter.

Right now you can see the tell tale red seed /berries that reveal the location of asparagus ferns. They’re rather beautiful just as ferns. You can see other images of the asparagus plants here.

Can’t wait for springtime.