New Council trees!

It's taken some time, but finally, the sidewalk is looking miles better than it did. From this mess, to new trees, planted today by the Council - yay!

Seems Charlie Pisasale's offer came good, an I didn't have to wait too long. Kim, the guy I had been speaking with at the Council, texted me the day prior, to say the guys would be coming to put the trees in next day. Then, when I was out feeding the chooks the very next morning, he turned up to check where I wanted them. How thoughtful - I was impressed.

So he marked the spots, as below, and when I came home from work, lo! There they were - and a decent size too. I thought I might end up with tube-stock, but nope - these are really great. I will apply for two more next year!

Current View of House - 6.20 am

Latest shot, from this morning.

First honeysuckle, new season

First flower this Spring!

This below is the honeysuckle when I first put it in -  it's doing ok!

...and even earlier...

Garden arch No 1, finally up.

John came over this morning and finished the arch! It looks good, but of course, needs the plant crawling all over it to look its best.

Thanks John!

Agapanthus!

Here she is - the new buds on the block!

Isn't she lovely!

And here she is..with her friends to follow!

How beautiful!

New metal art

I decided to finally put it all up this morning - even though the house isn't painted, even though there is so much pattern and line-work going on. Who cares - I like it all out there. At least...eventually, it will look much better when the walls are more 'solid' behind them.

Going to Bunnings to get some tiny saddle clips to affix them tight - so no bastard steals them during the night.

Desparately need a creeper on that front section too (left of pic), under the round art. Ficus will do it, I reckon. It will help hold the wood together!

At home on the range today

A restful Saturday, no rushing, just moving at own pace.

Dorothea and Henrietta like to hide out here in the little bit of shade, in the heat of the day. I badly need more high trees, for an 'upper storey' of shade for all of us!