Garden

I've overcome my aversion to hydrangeas - caused by their proliferation in the front garden at Mary's Mount. I had some lovely flowers last year but I'm not optimistic about getting any this year - given the current state of the plants. But we will see. All of these photos were taken on 29 November 2020. I need to know when I should expect a … [Read more...] about Hydrangeas & Fuschias & Hanging Baskets

It's been a stellar year for camellias - thanks to the absence of possums! I went three or more years without a bloom. They come at different times. This, my very first planted, comes first. It is well past its best now. Bees flock around the flowers, which are the palest pink and so delicate! This was early June. Whereas the one next to … [Read more...] about Camellias & Yamina Rare Plants

We created a new garden last year, where the pistachio tree had been. Here is how it is pictured in October 2020. There's a picture of the tree coming down in this post. I replaced the tree with roses and our miniature windmill which we thought looked good. Better seen here which shows the yellow flower "Eleanor" that has sprung up with … [Read more...] about A New Garden, All-spice tree, Magnolia stellata, Hellebores

I had great success with my lettuce grown from seeds over summer and a friend suggested I keep growing them during winter. Which I have done; also successfully. But who feels like eating lettuce in winter? Not us. I also started trying to grow carrots from seed around the same time. Quite difficult - who knew. Lots of people actually. I'm now … [Read more...] about The Edible Garden

The impetus for writing all of these gardening blogs comes from this. I have the most wonderful assortment of hyacinth bulbs. They were magnificent last year after I ordered bulbs from Tessalar during our first big lockdown here in Melbourne. I received 30 - a mixture of Apricot Passion, Blue Star, China Pink, Purple Voice, Blue Giant and … [Read more...] about Hyacinths