The blessing of RAIN!

Three hours of steady drizzle and a few drops still falling, although as the day goes along, it's drying up again.

So welcome to have what we've had, though.

Visited the annual Flower Show in Toowoomba

New wisteria

After the fine growth and disastrous killing of the first tree wisteria, this was her in Jan 2018.


I bought another one and planted it near the new extension at the back. It was dormant for most of winter, but I notice there are some new buds just lately. Lets hope it grows, takes off, flowers and roams all over the new pergola bit.

New season (Spring) pink coral

It's looked very dead for a long time, due to lack of water (rain). Yesterday afternoon, I espied some new pink buds and was very pleased.

25 October: It's beginning to gallop away, with new tendrils and blooms. So pretty.

The last chookie goes to a new home

The family who adopted her, from Leichardt in Ipswich:

And I sold the hutch I had bought for them, too. All over now. I do miss them though.

Dry garden

This time last year, I had the frangi's in John's side garden beginning to flower and the first little grapes on Dirk's vine. It has been so dry lately, for months, that all the plants are a little behind I think. Although the crepe myrtles are budding and leafing now, which is great - a bit earlier than last year.

It was dry this time last year, too. We waited about 3 months for rain. 

Here is the garden in Sept 2017 - it has certainly come on since then.

Garden arch #1, 2 years on

Well, time has passed.

The red rose I planted to grow over the arch has grown, but has not yet flowered. Perhaps rose food needed?

HERE is the arch when first erected, by John, and HERE is when I moved it to a more central spot in the front.

Below, taken 4 Nov 2018. Loaded with aphids. I need to spray it.

And through the arch...

Update 19 Nov 2018:

Tems finds a new home

Tems found a new home on 24 Sept. Loretta Mae Holley from North Brisbane came to collect her after buying a whole lot of stuff for her new kitty. I always intended for her to go, but I do miss her.

This was my last shot of her, relaxing on my bed. So spoiled. I do hope she goes well in her new abode.

I miss her so much.

Rejuvenate the tree ferns

If that's possible.

Lindy's hippiastrum's coming up

27 Sept

27 Sept 2018:

Other ones - 22 Oct 2018:

Current jacaranda #2 - died!

Today, 10 Oct, I think she is dead. The little bumps that I thought were shoots have not produced anything. When I scratch the bark, it is moist but brown.

Well, last year it was green, green, green, and shoots all over. This was her in Jan 2018:

This year, at least in mid-Sept, the tree is tall, but is just sticks. I did scratch the surface of the bark not long ago, and it was green, so I am hoping that means there WILL BE leaves this year. It lost all the leaves quite early in the winter and has looked so forlorn since, I despair. So sad looking.

This is her as of this date (13 Sept, 2018). The drought has a lot to answer for.

I do miss those leaves.

P.S. - Yes, she had died. I pulled her out and have put in a frangipani as a temporary measure. I would like to try another jac there, and have asked for a plant for my birthday this year (11 Dec, 2018).