Tuesday 3 May 2016

Around the Garden

So lovely and fresh but it would have been much better if I hadn't left my camera out overnight...it's currently sitting in a dish of raw rice which I hope will draw out the moisture!

Our neighbour, Nadia, has taken many cuttings of her Euphorbia Cotinifolia without ever knowing it's name. I asked an on-line gardening community and it was quickly indentified, it's very tree-like but is actually a perennial so I am going to plant it in front of the passionfruit vine to provide some shade from the afternoon sun in Summer. Nadia has cut hers to train them into small trees and they are stunning...


In it's large pot is the Papa Meilland rose I bought not long after we lost Mum, she has one at the family home and always loved it's fragrance, her other favourite is Mr Lincoln...


The passionfruit vine is going gang-busters, the flowers are so unusual and the fruit so delicious that  it's a must for every warm garden...


Still good drying weather...


a black and white corner...quite un-intentional but rather eye-catching...the white daisy was also a cutting from Nadia...


I sat down after a crazy busy day of looking for Dad's wallet around his house and garden...my view was instantly soothing...


the herbs are so lush at the moment with all the rain we've had, I've started to save the basil seeds as they appear and ripen...


saving my chilli seeds too, these grew from some seeds in a chilli our neighbour, Nong, gave me last year...I also have bird's eye chillies from her seeds...



Sage...


these little cherubs never complain and are always smiling...


My garden isn't big but it certainly packs a punch and I love that so many of my plants have been grown from cuttings or seeds from my neighbours. My son and his wife have taken several frangipani cuttings to grow at their house, it will be nice to watch them grow in the coming years.

No rabbit pics these days and Twitch sure is missed, he loved this little courtyard so much but the great news is that our little grandson is due this week so please keep him and his Mummy in your thoughts.

I hope your week is going well and Dad found his wallet shortly after I'd been to the bank to cancel his cards!
Ah well, here's always knitting and here are 6 more reasons to enjoy it

Love from Sue
xxx



3 comments:

  1. O Sue, what a beautiful post. I Love all of the plants. Those daises are breath-taking. My daughter would love them. The angels make you happy just to be around them. I love the garden space. I am so jealous of your passion-fruit! Loved the information about knitting. I am not a knitter - but a crocheter -wonder if it has the same benefits since it is a hand craft???? Will you be getting another bunny? Glad your Dad found his wallet. I Hate to do that! But I do . Glad your camera is still kicking - I have been trying to keep up with mine. Mine is a little thing and this past week I pulled out a fanny pack that I used to wear when my DH was alive and we went to the flea market. It is just perfect to stick that camera in as I attempt to accomplish things and helps me keep up with it for a change. yea! ~smile~

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  2. Sue, your garden is looking lush. I hope you camera is drying out after being neglected :-)

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