House - current view

OMG - soooo much to be done!

Neat grounds (due to my slaving at the mower!) but...indistinct.

Needs a carport and shed.

Needs to 'go up' in the central section, to block off the house behind. Plenty of reno potential, and space for plants/trees to grow.

Kitchen capers - how to style?

Boy, a lot needs doing in this kitchen. Paint the cupboards white! Line the back of them with shiny paper! Remodel the whole kitchen! Get more modern up-to-the-minute-appliances! Style the shelves! You don't have a dish-washer? Argghhhhh!!!

Thing is, I'm fine with it. It's survivable, people. If you've ever lived in Asia, and seen how others have to live, you'd understand. Your shallow world view is showing.

And I like all my stuff. Having it on show is cool with me. It makes me feel homey and comfortable. So there. Shut up.

Wisteria wandering, at last

I'm thrilled to see that it is growing, sending out this one long tendril which I have directed along the front of the house. It's on string, secured with nails. One day, when the house is remodelled a wee bit, those white stripey pillar bits will come off. Hate them. Hopefully, the flowers when out will be pink, fragrant and gorgeous and you won't notice the white crap!

Here's how it was, at first...

Second lily-pilly lost

Why this one has carked it, I have no idea. Frustrating, as I did try to save it. It's the second to go. Reckon I will have to get another from the local Sunday markets - a bit bigger this time to ensure survival, hopefully.

Losing some agapanthus

The top ones are not doing so well. Not sure why they are on the decline - I do water them well enough.

Those on the other side (lower pic) seem very vibrant green and upright. Not sure why this difference, when the soil must be the same, since they are so close together, really.

New growth - poinciana

2 Feb 2016 - It's doing pretty well, and I'm so excited to note the new burgeoning growth at the top. All the rain lately, and then searing sun, has helped. I'm liking the way it's going at the moment. It's definitely taller.

I chopped off some of the lower branches so that the trunk grows taller and longer before it inevitably divides into two lobes. 

Update 20 march 2016 - almost a month after the above shot -

Look how much she has grown! She's at the top of the stake now!

From here, she will be permitted to branch off and spread her boughs. I wanted her to have a high trunk-split-line, so that her reach provides lots of shade in front and back.

Update 2019 (Feb 1):

She has grown tall and strong, and I would love that to continue!