Late winter bloomings

The first flowers on my May bush. Still so tiny in the yard.

Virtually unnoticeable, as yet! I'm hoping the tree goes big, strong, obstructive (of the road view) and full of flowers!

The pink flower below - it was gratifying to see her as I have had it in the ground for so long with little result. To see these made me hopeful. There hasn't been much rain although I've been watering the plants irregularly.

The first flower this season on the very dry looking galpinii vine. It's so dry - no rain for ages. It's a year since it flowered for the first time.

Looking decidedly browner and more struggling, the galpinii has one flower showing today 25 Sept 2018.

And the front fence at this section - I'm pleased to white bougy is growing ok. Would like to see more blue plumbago showing next to it. I cut out the lower branches, hoping to encourage taller growth - it seems to be coming along albeit slowly.

Ooo! Here's something unusual growing out of the potting mix packets! Taffy!

Shady side view

Although we've had no rain for ages, I espied this shady little grove on reversing out of my driveway. I would love to one day get to the stage where the whole garden is shaded by greenery. It seems a long way off yet. This is just a start.

Outside path - needs some work

Pergola

I'd like to bring the house out at the back end about half a room, with same sized verandah around the edges.
And from the inside back door, looking out, I'd like it to look like this:

Lovely deep pink bougy.

Moved the azaleas again and now flowering!

The pink azalea at the back

The green credenza story

One of my favorite pieces of furniture. I saw this at a restaurant in Saigon and immediately fell in love. Had to have one. 

Vignettes outside

Whilst I hate the container being there, it IS serving a purpose. Everything looks tidy. I like that.