Star & Ribbon Jigsaw Puzzle
Saturday, November 26, 2011
You've gotta love the rain
As much as it can be a nuisance, the last few days' rain has been a god-send! The plants are loving it & so are we.
Take a look at how the shrubs have taken off; & it also helps that a certain person now has a new toy - an electric hedger. Woo hoo..... the hedges have never looked better!
We have kept the front garden as simple and as LOW in height as possible, in order to keep our neighbours on-side. When we moved in they asked us not to plant anything that would obstruct their tiny waterviews. This hasn't left us with many planting options. But is seems to be working better than we'd hoped anyway.
The alternantheras are the purple plants. They looked horrid when first planted and I had my doubts about how they would do. But they've just burst with lush growth. Right now, they are not at full height. Another couple of months ..... they will look even better.
.......and we've finally planted this sorry fenceline.............let's see what happens.........
A few Glaucas, Coprosmas, Hebe Sunset Boulevards, Cupheas, Pimeleas, nandinas & dwarf kangaroo paws. Quite a variety of plants. We wanted something totally different in that bed as a contrast to the rest of the block, which is ordered & minimalistic. By the end of this coming wet summer, we will decide if the 'look' has worked.
Take a look at how the shrubs have taken off; & it also helps that a certain person now has a new toy - an electric hedger. Woo hoo..... the hedges have never looked better!
We have kept the front garden as simple and as LOW in height as possible, in order to keep our neighbours on-side. When we moved in they asked us not to plant anything that would obstruct their tiny waterviews. This hasn't left us with many planting options. But is seems to be working better than we'd hoped anyway.
The alternantheras are the purple plants. They looked horrid when first planted and I had my doubts about how they would do. But they've just burst with lush growth. Right now, they are not at full height. Another couple of months ..... they will look even better.
.......and we've finally planted this sorry fenceline.............let's see what happens.........
A few Glaucas, Coprosmas, Hebe Sunset Boulevards, Cupheas, Pimeleas, nandinas & dwarf kangaroo paws. Quite a variety of plants. We wanted something totally different in that bed as a contrast to the rest of the block, which is ordered & minimalistic. By the end of this coming wet summer, we will decide if the 'look' has worked.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Update on Backyard Plants
It's been a lonnnnng time between posts. The only evident changes have been in the growth of the plants. Atleast I haven't killed them!
I am ecstatic that my hellebores have flourished on our south wall. Those that had been planted on the west side were too exposed to the heat, so I added them to the southern plot.
A reminder - 1 year ago :
Today :
My main concern is that they are lacking shade. Hellebores grow in forests beneath dappled shade. As you can see, there is no shade. The overhead eaves won't provide the protection needed from our summer sun. I have planted a murraya in the bottom corner (out of pic shot) to provide some protection from the sun's early morning rays. It will be quite a while before it grows out enough to do the job, so I might put up some shade cloth in the interim.
The camellia Happy Holidays which is in the same plot, doesn't seem to like the position.
It hasn't grown much in a year. It is constantly affected by mites & something else that is eating the leaves. The mites I can control with a regular spray of water, but the little hungry critter that seems to be invisible........I WILL get him!
The potted yukkas (?) have thrived! I am a little surprised but definitely relieved. The only worry is that they will outgrow the pots! LOL.
A year ago :
Today - not bad :
Lastly, I am having serious trouble as to what to do with our gardenbed on our side fence.
We have been here 2 years now and I can't get my head around what to plant here.
I have 2 gorgeous frangipanis which came from 1 original tree on the block and I have recently added a Gordonia (fried egg plant) which WILL look like this :
Flower :
So I HAVE started planting but as to what else to plant to fill in the huge gaps, well.....................
If anyone has any suggestions, please feel free to throw them my way !
Friday, April 8, 2011
Camellia Hedge Update
Another update would be timely.
My gorgeous camellias.......... what can I say, but that I adore them! Just hope they fill out a bit.
August 2010 :
April 2011, 8 months later :
The rain/showers have been constant & as a result, the plants are thriving. That includes the weeds........so excuse the little blighters you can see against the low wall. I WILL get to them! There's no escape for them.
My gorgeous camellias.......... what can I say, but that I adore them! Just hope they fill out a bit.
August 2010 :
April 2011, 8 months later :
The rain/showers have been constant & as a result, the plants are thriving. That includes the weeds........so excuse the little blighters you can see against the low wall. I WILL get to them! There's no escape for them.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Latest on Murrayas
Sorry to those who are following our blog! But as the inside of the house is done, there isn't anything new to post.
Any further updates will be on the garden. And to further disappoint you , as we are doing this ourselves, the progress will be painfully slow. The plantings will be pretty much - 'see how they go'.
The Shire area is quite different to where we lived originally - the inner west. Some of the plants I used in my garden up there and which I have also planted here, seem to be struggling.
I guess if I were using natives, I wouldn't have so many problems........but in all honesty, I'm NOT a fan of natives. I'll persist though, for a couple more years. After that time, if my plantings don't 'take'............then I'll resort to natives.
I am extremely happy with our murrayas. Thank goodness they're flourishing - tough buggers. Based on this summer's growth, they might just get to 1/2 way up the fence by this time next year ! Blissful privacy is not far off !
Murrayas in January this year :
Murrayas today :
Any further updates will be on the garden. And to further disappoint you , as we are doing this ourselves, the progress will be painfully slow. The plantings will be pretty much - 'see how they go'.
The Shire area is quite different to where we lived originally - the inner west. Some of the plants I used in my garden up there and which I have also planted here, seem to be struggling.
I guess if I were using natives, I wouldn't have so many problems........but in all honesty, I'm NOT a fan of natives. I'll persist though, for a couple more years. After that time, if my plantings don't 'take'............then I'll resort to natives.
I am extremely happy with our murrayas. Thank goodness they're flourishing - tough buggers. Based on this summer's growth, they might just get to 1/2 way up the fence by this time next year ! Blissful privacy is not far off !
Murrayas in January this year :
Murrayas today :
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Frangipani 6 months on
I hoped against hope that it would survive, particularly when a branch started to rot & fell off!
My prayers have been answered.
This is the tree 6 months ago :
This is the tree today :
A shame my hellebores aren't doing so well. Let's see how they do this winter........if not, out they come!
Oh! and can you see how the murrayas up the side of the house have shot up, also ?! Woo hoo!
My prayers have been answered.
This is the tree 6 months ago :
This is the tree today :
A shame my hellebores aren't doing so well. Let's see how they do this winter........if not, out they come!
Oh! and can you see how the murrayas up the side of the house have shot up, also ?! Woo hoo!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Murraya update
Apologies for the poor timing of this post considering the human tragedies happening right now in our north.
Down here in Sydney the rains are 'heaven' sent for our gardens - as I write this I am thinking of a friend who is struggling with her build across the river & probably rolling her eyes at my comments - sorry B .
Our murraya hedge has finally taken off !! Might be a few years yet before we get the privacy we long for but atleast it's happening - patience is the key.
A year ago :
Today :
Down here in Sydney the rains are 'heaven' sent for our gardens - as I write this I am thinking of a friend who is struggling with her build across the river & probably rolling her eyes at my comments - sorry B .
Our murraya hedge has finally taken off !! Might be a few years yet before we get the privacy we long for but atleast it's happening - patience is the key.
A year ago :
Today :
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