Long time readers of Threading My Way will know that while my blog is mainly about sewing, gardening is my passion. It's my happy place. Since it has been a while since I've shown you pics, I thought it was about time to rectify that.
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Whilst we've had some rather cold (for Australia) mornings, there have been some unseasonably warm days. Flowers are beginning to bloom, and it's obvious as I stroll around our garden, that Spring is on its way.
The orange gazanias are a new addition - seedlings from my Mum's garden. I'm hoping they self seed in my garden, too.
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Some sort of iris given to me by a dear friend who passed away a few years ago now. We used to visit garden shows and nurseries together. My garden is full of plants from her garden.
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Our garden is one of great contrasts - from succulents in large containers...
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... to ferns in hanging baskets.
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The aloe vera has been flowering throughout Winter when little else does, and like most succulents they are very easy to propagate.
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There's no rhyme or reasons as to where I plant things. If I think it'll look good and grow well, then in it goes. Plants that don't do well in one location are soon moved to another.
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Can't beat these daisies for long lasting colour, and they attract lots of insects too.
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Mr TMW has recently finished this section of a new path in a rather shady area.
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And viewed from the other direction. We have to duck under the giant strelitzias planted into old washing machine inserts. In the background is my potting area.
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Providing almost year round colour, the geraniums are hardy and require next to no care.
My garden keeps me sane, or so I like to think. I'll happy spend hours every day out there, and living in Australia, I'm lucky that this is a year round activity. No need for gym memberships!
Whether you are a fellow gardener, or simply like to look at gardens, you may like to look at previous garden posts...
- Our Garden in Summer
- Arm Protectors
- Sweatband and Hat Reducer
- Spring in Our Garden
- Container Planting in a Large Garden
- Spring Has Sprung in my Garden
- Spring Gardening in Australia
Do you enjoy gardens from up close, or from afar?
... Pam
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I love this about you. We're approaching high summer where the blooms peter out. I'm getting tired of watering. Thankfully we hit a cool phase -74'f today! -before we ramp up the heat again - nearly 100'f/40'c next week.
ReplyDeleteI need to get a new aloe vera plant.
I love seeing the different flowers you have there! Mom likes to say that gardening is her therapy. I need to spend more time in mine but it has been raining so much here lately! Thanks for sharing your garden pictures with us!
ReplyDeleteYour garden is looking great ! Gardening requires lot of effort. I have never seen succulents in big containers. Even the smaller ones don't survive at my home.
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